He has shot all his life, his grandfather was a Gunsmith and he grew up with guns. He has indulged in most disciplines – holding a shotgun certificate for over thirty years and a firearms certificate for over twenty five years – but he mainly enjoys participating in woodland deer stalking.

Savvas is concerned with the future of shooting sports and is a member of the BASC, NRA, SRA, CA and the British Deer Society.

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Alan took up pistol shooting in 1974 and became a member of the Army Target Pistol Squad in 1975. He gained a place in the National Pistol Squad (Standard Pistol) in 1980 . He shot Standard Pistol and Centrefire Pistol for Great Britain at the 1982 World Championships.

Alan left the army in 1985 and opened a Garage Workshop in Bordon, Hampshire. In the same year he retired from the National Pistol Squad to concentrate on developing his business.

Alan became a National Coach Standard Pistol and Centrefire Pistol in 1986 and coached the squad until just before pistols were effectively banned.

Alan moved to Salisbury in 1990 and concentrated on pistol production. He developed a UIT Smith & Wesson revolver conversion in 1995. He was put out of business when the handgun ban was announced and spent six months running The Sportsman’s Association office in Shrewsbury (unpaid) until the battle was temporarily lost in Westminster. He has been an SA Council Member since day one.

Born in 1950, Albie Fox was brought up and educated in South Wales. He has held commissions in both the Royal Navy and the Royal Airforce as a helicopter pilot and it was during his service career that he was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for his actions during the Fastnet yachting disaster of 1979.

Since retiring from the services as a flying instructor in 1992, he has set up his own machine embroidery business.

As a keen pistol shooter, Albie has represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games in various shooting disciplines.

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Albie was one of the key people in setting up The Sportsman’s Association in 1996. He was elected to council and took on the role of Chairman in October 1996, and then in February 1997 became the Association’s Director. During his time at the helm, Albie had been instrumental in setting up the British Shooters Abroad Scheme, organising our Hyde Park rallies, as well as running The Sportsman’s Association’s Headquarters in Shrewsbury.

Educated through the state school system.

Joined the Royal Navy in 1962 within the Navy electrical arena.

After a rapid but fairly conventional promotional structure, was promoted to Chief Weapons Engineer. After a term with Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive (MOD PE) became a System Engineer in charge of the weapons systems on County Class Destroyers before rejoining MOD PE as a Trial Officer within their trials and acceptance organisation.

Peter left the Royal Navy in 1986 to start his own business and now owns and runs a successful Land Rover Vehicle Engineering facility employing 50+ full time employees. He is a Licentiate Automotive Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry. He is the author of several published works on Land Rovers, which includes the definitive guide to Winching in Safety for Land Rover Ltd.

1. In 1962, his shooting formally began when he joined the RN HMS Vincent and won his 1st shooting prize using a .22 Enfield conversion (No. 9 Rifle). His 40th competitive year starts!
2. He was a member of HMS Ark Royal’s coveted shooting team up to the mid 60s and won his branch colours at Collingwood in 1968 and various other prizes up to 1970 when he won the Skill at Arms Portsmouth Championship.
3. In 1970, he joined the Portsmouth Bisley team representing the Command and RN.
4. He was a member of Fife & Kinross Rifle Club and with a small team was instrumental in refurbishing and putting back into use the Blair Adam range then owned by MOD and which is now privately owned by Fife & Kinross Rifle Club.
5. In 1975, he shot for Combined Services RN Target Rifle team.
6. He has won various club championship titles (those were the days!!)
7. He won the Ramsey Trophy RN Skill at Arms Championship 3 times and the RN bronze medal for Pistol shooting. He has represented the RN in all weapons and Combined Services in Target Rifle and Service Rifle events.
8. He became an early member of the National Pistol Association.
9. In 1979, he became a Life Member of the National Rifle Association having previously been an annual member for many years.
10. He has represented Hampshire and Lincolnshire in Target Rifle Competitions.
11. 1984, he was a member of the GB Service Rifle team.
12. He has been an active Target Rifle and Pistol shot since leaving RN in 1986.
13. More recently, since the pistol ban, he has taken Sniper Rifle successes over the past 3 years winning McQueen A, McQueen C, McQueen E Competitions and The Sniper Team Match.
14. Additionally, he now shoots Class F Target Rifle disciplines.

Since mid 90s, his company (Hobson Industries Ltd) has been appointed Service Provider to Land Rover Government and Military Operations.

In 1999, he commenced accurising trials within the NRAs 155gr bullet programme with Radway Green and at least one of his accuracy findings has been incorporated within the new round design in relation to bullet seating depth criteria and implications of over pressure in firearms of incorrect bullet jump – hence the measurement of all Target Rifles used in NRA competitions for bullet jump in 2001. This trial is on going.

He has also developed the first practical measuring equipment for bullet seating depth with regards to the bullets ogive and a practical solution for measuring between a rifle barrel’s rifling lead with respect to bullet ogive to determine bullet jump distance in any firearm of a common calibre range. This also has a practical application in respect of different bullet manufacturers with both benefits to accuracy and also correct fit to reduce over pressuring possibilities through compressed rounds. This work continues.

After a career in insurance, from which he retired in 2000, he has built a small firearms dealership importing rifles and optics.