Bruce Piatt Wins 2025 Bianchi Cup For Eighth Career Victory

Legendary competitive shooter and Team Vihtavuori member Bruce Piatt has claimed his eighth Bianchi Cup title, securing victory at the 2025 Bianchi Cup with the only perfect score of 1920 in the match.

The 2025 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Bianchi Cup, known as the gold standard in action pistol shooting, was hosted once again at the Green Valley Rifle and Pistol Club in Hallsville, MO, May 20–23. Participants from around the globe competed in the Practical, Barricade, Moving Target, and Falling Plates events.

“The 2025 Bianchi Cup is coming home with me for the 8th time!” Piatt said after the match. “Dealing with a nasty cold the entire time and having to switch to my backup gun at the last minute didn’t exactly boost my confidence — but focus and determination paid off.”

Piatt’s dominant performance, utilizing the reliable .38 Super cartridge loaded with Vihtavuori N320 powder, underscored the precision and consistency of the brand’s products. Beyond his individual triumph, Piatt also helped lead his 4-man team to victory, achieving a team score of 1918-175X. The winning team included Piatt, Mark Itzstein, Joey De Leon, and fellow Team Vihtavuori athlete, Doug Koenig.

Huge congratulations to Bruce for his incredible achievement!