Some call him the Mossy Kid, the gun-slinging, pistol-toting, fastest gun in the Highlands.

But while Moss Vale might be a long way from the OK Corral, Lee Webb certainly isn’t out of place among the world’s sharpest shooters.

Webb has returned home crowned in glory after claiming gold at the recent Oceania Games in Auckland.

The Bowral Pistol Club shooter put in an explosive display in the Action Pistol class, outfiring a host of top class rivals.

“It was just fantastic to win and a real buzz,” he said.

“It was an amazing feeling of, yes I’ve finally done it and all the hard work has paid off.

“A great feeling.”

Webb travelled to the bi-annual games in a team of seven Australian action shooters who eventually came home with silver.But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Webb, who had to endure an agonising countback after finishing equal with New Zealand opponent Robert Coleman in the final round.

“It was a bit nerveracking but more bullseyes in the last round won it for me,” he said.

“I’d been shooting well before I went over and I thought I had a fair chance of winning.”Amazingly, Webb managed to win the title despite only practicing once a month.He can now add his gold medal to his overflowing trophy cabinet, which includes a state title, an Australian Open and a host of other titles.

More renowned in the United States, Action Pistol is a fast growing sport where shooters are asked to draw from the holster and then shoot at a variety of targets including moving, turning, long range and metal plates.

“You need a good eye, good co-ordination and a lot of training,” Webb said.

“You don’t have to be an elite athlete to compete though, even if you can’t run 20 yards you can still be good at it.”Webb began rifle shooting 14 years ago but four years later decided to give pistol shooting a go.

He has been hooked ever since and is very protective over what he sees as a public misconception of his sport.

“People have to realise that it’s a sport and we don’t go out shooting people,” he said.

“The sport is also very strictly controlled and there is a lot of discipline.”

Despite proving himself one of the regions foremost exponents of the sport, the modest Webb remains very grateful for the opportunity.

“I am very thankful to Pistol Australia and the NSW Amateur Pistol association,” he said.