95% of the biathlon competitors use the Anschutz 1827 Fortner .22LR Biathlon Rifle - 2, 669 EUR
http://www.euroshooting.eu/en/index.php?id=biatlonBaikal 7 made by Ishmash in Russia is an affordable alternative -1 279 EUR
http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/bi-7.shtml Quote:
The sport began as a military training exercise for Norwegian soldiers, with the first competition dating back to 1767. A precursor biathlon event called Military Patrol made its debut at the 1924 Winter Olympic Games, but it was not until 1960 that modern biathlon became an official Olympic sport. There are now 12 different Olympic biathlon events
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How They Train: Biathlon
http://youtu.be/5XIB7ydkplchttp://youtu.be/PGx03PheuUwStraight-pull actions allow competitors to shoot rapidly without breaking their position moving the bolt with their index finger after pulling the trigger.
In the prone position, they shoot at 45 millimetre (1.8 inch) plates, and at 115 millimetre (4.5 inch) plates in the offhand position.
Pistols
Walther GSP Expert .22LR- 1, 562 EUR
http://www.euroshooting.eu/en/index.php?detail=W1206WALTHER GSP EXPERT .32 S&W - 1, 709 EUR
