IPSC shooting is not a cheap sport. And to do it at a top international level become a whole lot more expensive yet. To gain the match experience needed to be competitive, one has to travel and compete around the world. Not to mention one needs 60,000-80,000 rounds of ammo, or more, per year for practice and matches. Few sportsman can afford this on their own. And it is with the help of these generous companies that Saul was able to achieve his success in competition shooting.