Sarnobat’s German Friend

Shooter Rahi Sarnobat qualified for the London Olympics by winning bronze in the 25m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, US.

Shooter Rahi Sarnobat qualified for the London Olympics by winning bronze in the 25m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, US. In Mumbai, the 20-year-old gave some insights into her weapon.“It’s a German-made Feinwerkbau AW93,” she said. The gun costs nearly Rs 90,000. Asked how many she carries to an event, Sarnobat says, “Like most shooters, I carry only one gun to tournaments. Changing guns is a big decision. It takes time to adjust to a new gun. You don’t do it in the middle of a tournament.”

Sarnobat is supported by the Pune-based Lakshya Sports Foundation and practises at the Gun for Glory shooting academy in the same city. She plans to change her gun after the next World Cup a few weeks later. “It will be the same model, but as usual I will get the grip customised by the academy gunsmith (Anatoliy Fedorchenko).”

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