April 28, 2008

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Sedro-Woolley, WA — John Smith captured the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Single Stack Nationals Senior title this Saturday at the PASA Park range in Barry, Illinois. Smith, who placed fifth in 2007, topped the field of 57 Senior shooters.

Rounding out the top five were Patrick Sweeney in second just 10.6355 match points behind Smith, John France in third and David Johnson and Paul Hendrix finishing fourth and fifth respectively.

The Single Stack Nationals, which was sponsored by prominent firearms maker Springfield Armory, was established in 1994 as the Single Stack Classic by pistolsmith Richard Heinie, and then USPSA Illinois Section Coordinator, Russell Cluver.

The match was designed specifically for the 1911 model pistol and no other pistol design is permitted in the competition. In 2006 USPSA designated the popular match as a national championship and it has remained the preeminent showcase for the venerable 1911 ever since. A total of 276 competed in this year's event.

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About USPSA: The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation (I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA's now 16,500+ members and 350 affiliated clubs make it the largest and fastest growing Practical Shooting sport. For more information visit USPSA.org.