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Dave Sevigny Repeats With World Speed Shooting Limited Win

Steel Challenge Shooting Association

PIRU, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Dave Sevigny of Smyrna, Ga. claimed the Limited division title at the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships in Piru, Calif. for the second year in a row.

Sevigny posted the fastest time on four of the eight stages on his way to a final time of 90.51 seconds which won him the division but also placed him eighth overall among all shooters in all divisions.

“Dave is one of the strongest iron sight shooters in the country and has really found his groove at the Steel Challenge where he is a regular contender, if not champion, in multiple events,” said Mike Dalton, match director and one of the co-founders of the Steel Challenge.

Sevigny placed fifth overall in the match competing in Saturday’s Open Pistol event with a time of 88.31, and second in Thursday’s Open Rimfire Pistol with 70.18 seconds. His combined time in the three events (249.00 seconds) was enough to finish second in the Steel Master competition which is the ‘Ironman’ event of the Steel Challenge.

In the Limited competition, second place went to B.J. Norris of Tyler, Texas who won two stages and finished just 0.97 seconds behind Sevigny with a time of 91.48. Third place went to Nils Jonasson of Mesa, Ariz. with 96.43.

Rounding out the top five were Muneki Samejima of Mesa, Ariz. in fourth with two stage wins 96.72 and the 2004 World Speed Shooting champion, Japan’s Tatsuya Sakai of Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture who finished with a time of 99.71 seconds.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships has served as the unofficial proving ground for the latest shooting equipment and determined who within the shooting sports community is truly the fastest of the fast.

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Dave Sevigny Wins 2011 USPSA Single Stack National Championship

Pro Ears by Altus

Traverse City, MI --(Ammoland.com)- 2011 marked the Centennial Anniversary of the legendary 1911 pistol and on May 14, 2011 Pro Ears shooter Dave Sevigny again made practical pistol history.

Using a custom 1911-A1 in 45 ACP Dave competed against 341 competitors in what was the largest and most hotly contested match in the history of the annual 1911 pistol tournament.

On the final day of the tournament in cold, wet conditions Sevigny finished in the Top 5 in 8 of 14 stages including two stage wins en route to a decisive high overall championship.

Dave Sevigny wins 2011 USPSA Single Stack National Championship

This impressive victory marks Sevigny’s 11th USPSA National Championship making him only the second shooter in USPSA history to win the Single Stack Nationals elusive overall title. Rob Leatham was the 2011 runner-up and had won all prior Single Stack Classic and National championships from 1995-2010.

Altus Brands, EVP Charles Ricci noted, “Dave is a tremendous shooter who has worn Pro Ears Electronic Hearing Protection/Amplification products exclusively for the past ten years. Dave is a great representative for Pro Ears but is also a talented competitor and distinguished representative for the shooting sports. We are honored and happy to extend our congratulations to Dave for another impressive win.”

Dave Sevigny added, “This was a memorable victory for me and my sponsors. I never shoot without my Pro Ears on as they provide me with quality hearing protection and amplification in all weather conditions.

During this match they protected my hearing, helped me hear range commands and even kept my head warm in those cold, wet conditions. Pro Ears are always a part of every championship run.”

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