PHOTO GALLERY: Hallsville draws international shooters for Bianchi Cup

May 24, 2012 | 7:19 p.m. CDT

Shooters from multiple continents gathered in Hallsville this week participate in a variety of pistol shooting events at the 33rd annual Bianchi Cup. The competition began Wednesday and will end Saturday.

Tomoyuki Hasegawa raises his hands to the surrender position to practice before the Practical Event during the Bianchi Cup on Thursday. When prompted, competitors reach for their pistols and fire at targets down the range. | Carrie Durkee

Ichiro Nagata, of the Japanese action pistol competition team, prepares to fire a round at targets in the Bianchi Cup on Thursday at Green Valley Rifle and Pistol Club in Hallsville. All competitors keep their hands placed on the barricade in front of them until the event operator triggers the targets. The competition focuses on combat pistol techniques.

| Carrie Durkee

A tiny rock sits on the handle of Ichiro Nagata's pistol during the Bianchi Cup on Thursday at the Green Valley Rifle and Pistol Club outside of Hallsville. The rock was jammed in the trigger during his turn at the Barricade Event, which led him to leave the event for the day. The Japanese Action Pistol team shoots with .38 Super pistols that were purchased by Nagata . | Carrie Durkee

Tomoyuki Hasegawa, left, and Steven Sweeney drop to the ground when prompted to fire during the Bianchi Cup on Thursday. The ground provides stability when firing.

| Carrie Durkee