International Pistol

Five days, four guns, nine disciplines and over a thousand rounds, that was the Arizona Desert Midwinter competition for 2010.

Five Years
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February 13, 2010

In this month of 2005, I competed in my first Bullseye competition.

Before

The Desert Midwinter competition for 2009 Conventional Pistol begins today with a 900 for service pistols.

Well, I thought that gun was clean but, brother, did I miss a spot – at least that’s what I think is causing so much trouble.

Stinkin’ Thinkin’
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September 14, 2005

It was “International” at Nighthawks league last night. The turnout was relatively small especially considering that the temperature had backed off from previous weeks.

There were eight shooters at last night’s Nighthawks league at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club. There was one Tyro (me), one Expert, five Masters and one High Master. We shot the “International” (as in Olympics) style competition consisting of three Slow Fire and three Dueling Fire targets of ten rounds each. Mario was the winner with 570 (out of 600) points and took home a small cash prize.

My brass catcher consists of a three-legged folding, all metal music stand as the base and its telescoping tube for height adjustment (discarding the music holding top part), a wire frame made from VERY heavy gauge construction wire (from Lowes because Home Depot didn’t have anything stiff enough) that is stuffed into the top of the telescoping tube, and a laundry bag with drawstring and two five pound barbell exercise weights from Walmart.

Email posted to Bullseye-L

I look forward to a 2700 like Kevin just reported. My own first experience (last night) was on a smaller scale, but very enjoyable, and VERY educational. (I just stuck a note in my pocket that says “5-7 clipboard and calculator”. Thanks, Kevin.)

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