KC Eusebio wins Steel Challenge

KC Eusebio of the Army Marksmanship Unit won this year's Steel Challenge over the weekend, turning in an absolutely silly time 79.16 seconds for the entire match. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any other world championships that you can win in less than 80 seconds, which only furthers my statement about Steel Challenge being the fastest pistol sport in the world. Click all pictures in this post for the fullsize version.

KC defeated his teammate Max Michel, last year's champion to take top honors overall this year. What's crazy is that this is his second Steel Challenge victory - KC first won the Steel Challenge in 2003 when he was 15, beating big names like Rob Leatham and Jerry Miculek.

Fast forward to five years later and now KC is the big name - his second Steel Challenge victory in 5 years, and 2 championships before his 21st birthday mean that unless things go horribly awry, you'll be hearing the name "KC" in connection with world class shooting for a while. Congratulations to KC Eusebio on his 2nd win at the Steel Challenge.

Of course, there was more to the match than just the Army Marksmanship Unit - as I've said in previous coverage, the Steel Challenge attracts the best of the best in action pistol. To borrow an old turn of phrase, you can't swing a cat without hitting two or three world class pistoleros, like Todd Jarrett or Dave Sevigny. Both of these literally all-galaxy class shooters were at the match, along with Angus Hobdell, CZ's team shooter. If you get a change to get out to a Steel Challenge match, local, national or at whatever level you - do it. It'll be fast and furious, and a lot of fun. Steel Challenge has a division for everyone, from the rimfire pistol guy to the USPSA production shooter, or the IDPA Enhanced Service pistol, and even the dedicated Cowboy Action Shooter.

You might even run into another blogger or two - Mr. Completely shot this year's Steel Challenge in the rimfire optic division, finishing in the top 25 and 3rd in the Senior division, so congratulations to one of our own for his excellent showing.

Finally, 2006 Champion and 3rd place finisher this year, JJ Racaza shows you exactly why call these sports "Action Shooting" as he transitions to a different shooting box on the stage Outer Limits.

Congratulations again to KC Eusebio, and to all the shooters at this year's Steel Challenge!

(All images courtesy Paul Erhardt, Erhardt & Associates)