The annual Gallery Rifle and Pistol (GR&P) Nationals took place head-to-head against
Scotland on Melville Range, Bisley 18/19/20 th September 2026
England once again had a very successful weekend winning the combined smallbore rifle
(GRSB) and centrefire rifle (GRCF) match 3307.243x v 3270.215x. Individual performances
of merit go to father and son duo Mike Deakin 416.33x and Oscar Deakin 417.38x both top
scorers in their respective smallbore and centrefire matches.
For the first time at Nationals the increasingly popular Long Barrel Pistol (LBP) was included
as a head-to-head match, England again triumphant with Steve Lane taking strongest
performer by 5x’s 416.34.
The final match Long Barrell Revolver (LBR) is concurrent and completed England’s
dominant performance with a win. Standout was Lee Townsend with a fine score of
407.24x.
Full results here:
2026-GRP-National-Championships-Full-Results.pdf
An overall excellent set of results against strong opposition. We look forward to 2027 with
aplomb.
Below : England Gallery Rifle and Long Barrel Pistol Teams
