Profile of Nancy Tompkins in Shooting Sports USA
Profile by Kyle Jillson for NRABlog
In the December issue of Shooting Sports USA, Barb Baird of Women’s Outdoor News sits down with Nancy Tompkins, one of the most accomplished shooters out there. A past World and National Champion, Nancy likes to reach out and touch targets at 1,000 yards with accurate rifles. She’s been competing in Palma (.308 caliber at 800, 900, and 1000 yards), Long Range (1000 yards) and Smallbore prone for 41 years. Thanks to her father, Nancy began competing in the seventh grade and now shares the love of shooting with her daughters Michelle and Sherri Gallagher, her husband Mid Tompkins, and her goddaughter, Danielle Makucevich. Nancy has competed on numerous international Palma teams, traveling from her home base in Prescott, Arizona.
“There is nothing better than traveling, making new friends and competing with the best shooters in the world,” said Nancy. And she only shoots with the best equipment. Her Palma rifle features a McGee stock, Stolle Panda action, Krieger barrel, Anschütz trigger, Warner rear sight and a Right Sight (front sight). Her .22 LR Smallbore rifle sports an Anschütz action and trigger with a Hart barrel, McGee stock, Right Sight (front sight), and Warner rear sight.
As always, interviewer Barb Baird had a key question for Nancy: “What’s in your range bag, Nancy Tompkins?” Actually, Nancy stores stuff in her Creedmoor shooting stool for High Power matches and in a large plastic box from Home Depot for her Smallbore matches. Here’s what Nancy keeps at the range:
- Sinclair timer
- Allen wrenches, small screwdriver, and grease
- SPF-15 lip balm
- Magnifying glass
- Two slings
- Creedmoor shooting glove
- Decot shooting glasses
- TLC Gunworks elbow pad
- Champions Choice shooting visor
- CeCe’s custom ear plugs
One More Item — Nancy’s Lucky Mouse
Nancy’s cat, Sierra, placed a toy mouse in one of her shooting stools a few years ago. Nancy now considers it her lucky charm. To learn more about Nancy’s recommended equipment, and glean great tips on Long Range marksmanship, get Nancy’s latest book, Prone & Long Range Rifle Shooting.
CLICK HERE for December SSUSA Issue with article about Nancy.
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Tags: Long Range Book, Nancy Tompkins, Palma, Shooting Sports USA
I am eager to see more and read more and then ask for permission to put Nancy in the Spotlight on my website for Jan or Feb!
Years ago, When I was doing a little magazine writing, I had occasion to call her to ask about something shooting related. She was the nicest person that you would ever want to talk to, very matter of fact, not at all stuck on herself…no attitude. I will always remember that. Every time I read something about her, I remember that conversation, and smile. Her success, and that of her daughters, is the foundation of my whole attitude about women’s potential in the shooting sports.
Nancy always has range-time for the less gifted shooters.
A most affable lady. Mom to a shooting dynasty. Doesn’t get much better.
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Merry Christmas from the UK. AK
I met Nancy in 2007 at Camp Perry. She is truly a classy lady!