Glock's press release covers the GLOCK Annual Shoot XXXI and Gunny Challenge, held over a September 2024 weekend at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. The event is part of the GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) match series.
What Was Announced
The GSSF is a Glock-exclusive, family-oriented shooting competition open to shooters of all skill levels, with a division for every Glock pistol. The foundation runs more than 60 outdoor matches a year. The Talladega Annual Shoot is its largest, with 331 shooters and 961 entries this year.
Key Details
- Location: CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, Alabama
- Shooters: 331 competitors, 961 entries
- Format: Three stages (GLOCK'M, 5 to GLOCK, and GLOCK the Plates), roughly 100 rounds per entry
- Extras: Team GLOCK guest appearances, armorer and sales demos, a Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Shoot with ammunition from House of Pain Ammunition, and a row of vendors
- Gunny Challenge: 26 Matchmeisters shot a GLOCK 49 MOS with a C&H Precision Comp red-dot optic, firing 3,300 rounds of 9mm Underwood Ammo
What It Means for Gun Owners
The Gunny Challenge is a shoot-off among the top finishers of GSSF matches. To qualify, a shooter must be a Matchmeister, meaning the overall winner of a GSSF match with the best time across all qualifying divisions. Qualifiers are issued a Glock pistol and ammunition for a surprise course. The challenge began in 2005 and honors Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey, known as "The Gunny."
Bottom Line
Brad Balsley won the overall Annual Shoot and the 2024 Gunny Challenge, his third straight title in the challenge. Brian Giovannini finished second in the challenge. Shooters interested in entering a GSSF match can find sign-up information at GSSF.pro.
