Back From Friendship

kwhi43 · June 21, 2011, 05:50 PM

Just got back from the big shoot at Friendship Indiana. Been gone for a week
hope you all are behaving. Wife's pistol broke, had to buy another one for a
backup. With a new gun, she came second by 2 X's from first. Daughter got
second in the Jr's pistol. I was only good for one target. Got first tho, a 25 yd
caplock match. Camped out tent style. Rainned. Had a good time tho. Here's
my first place target. The 8 was the first shot. Don't ask me how it happend.

William Gilmore · June 21, 2011, 06:52 PM

A little information about your shootin' Irons please.

Rifleman1776 · June 22, 2011, 08:21 AM

Nice target.
Glad you had a good time.
It always rains during a big match at Friendship.
I used to live right up the road but haven't been back in years.

kwhi43 · June 22, 2011, 02:59 PM

This is the pistol I use. It is a 32 cal. I use about 14 grs. Swiss powder.
and a "0" Buckshot for the ball. Daughter is 13 and used the same pistol.
Wife has her own, but is like this in style.

bedbugbilly · June 22, 2011, 07:30 PM

Congrats on the fine target you shot! Sorry to hear about the pistol problem though - not a bad idea though of having a spare that any of you can use. I chuckled when I read your comment that it had rained . . when doesn't it at least once during Friendship? LOL Glad you had a good time . . how was the "turn out"? Has attendance dropped due to the economy? I haven't been in a few years - always a great tiem though. Best of luck!

B.L.E. · June 22, 2011, 08:50 PM

Good shootin.

I know a few shooters who go up to Friendship and they keep tellin' me I need to go up there.
Maybe one of these days.

mykeal · June 23, 2011, 06:05 AM

Phil - I didn't go this year because the wife was a bit under the weather and needed some TLC. I had intended to buy a flintlock pistol and shoot the three gun aggregate this year, but leaving her to cope while I'm off buying another gun was somewhat injudicious, to say the least.

Friendship is a great show. You're really missing something if you haven't been at least once.

Rifleman1776 · June 23, 2011, 07:57 AM

You lost me with that non-traditional Buck Rogers pistol.
Sorry, not my flavor.
Still glad you had a good time and the family participated.

kwhi43 · June 23, 2011, 09:05 AM

Thst style of pistol has been in use at Friendship for over 70 years. We got
there on Sunday and it was crowded. Lots of bikers. It thinned out a little
on Tuesday and on in the week. Turnout was about like last several years.
We always stay for the whole week. Vendor turnout was good. It's just good
to see old friends. Peter was there from England as always. He is a great guy.
Lots of joking around. I was showing him my revolver and telling him there
was no creep in the trigger, and he looks around and say, "You calling me a
Creep" He said creep in England is a insult. LOts of fun.

kwhi43 · June 24, 2011, 09:36 AM

arcticap · June 26, 2011, 05:13 PM

You should be very, very proud of yourself for showing all of the other shooters both young and old a thing or two.
I know that I am, and I'll bet that every else here is too!
It's certainly a privilege to have gotten to know you and to be able to post on the same internet forums as you do.
You are a shining example of a true sportsman!
Keep up the great work Phil!
I have a feeling that you still have more trophies to win in the future!

kwhi43 · June 27, 2011, 11:23 AM

Thank you very much. I'm just thankful that I'm able to shoot and do the
thinks I like to do. So many friends my age and younger have passed away.
I post the targets not to brag but to show others what black powder pistols
can do, and show others what they do at Friendship. There is room for the
revolvers, and the kind that I shoot, inlines and flintlocks. Were all in this
together. Remember, united we stand, divided we fall. Thanks again.
Phil

June 21, 2011, 05:50 PM	#1
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	Back From Friendship Just got back from the big shoot at Friendship Indiana. Been gone for a week hope you all are behaving. Wife's pistol broke, had to buy another one for a backup. With a new gun, she came second by 2 X's from first. Daughter got second in the Jr's pistol. I was only good for one target. Got first tho, a 25 yd caplock match. Camped out tent style. Rainned. Had a good time tho. Here's my first place target. The 8 was the first shot. Don't ask me how it happend. Last edited by kwhi43; June 24, 2011 at 09:29 AM.

June 21, 2011, 06:52 PM	#2
William Gilmore Member Join Date: May 6, 2011 Location: N. CA Posts: 20	A little information about your shootin' Irons please. __________________ Choose Ye this day whom ye will serve. As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.

June 22, 2011, 07:30 PM	#5
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Congrats on the fine target you shot! Sorry to hear about the pistol problem though - not a bad idea though of having a spare that any of you can use. I chuckled when I read your comment that it had rained . . when doesn't it at least once during Friendship? LOL Glad you had a good time . . how was the "turn out"? Has attendance dropped due to the economy? I haven't been in a few years - always a great tiem though. Best of luck! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

June 24, 2011, 09:36 AM	#10
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	Better Picture

June 26, 2011, 05:13 PM	#11
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	You should be very, very proud of yourself for showing all of the other shooters both young and old a thing or two. I know that I am, and I'll bet that every else here is too! It's certainly a privilege to have gotten to know you and to be able to post on the same internet forums as you do. You are a shining example of a true sportsman! Keep up the great work Phil! I have a feeling that you still have more trophies to win in the future! Last edited by arcticap; June 26, 2011 at 05:21 PM.

June 22, 2011, 08:21 AM	#3
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	Nice target. Glad you had a good time. It always rains during a big match at Friendship. I used to live right up the road but haven't been back in years.

June 22, 2011, 02:59 PM	#4
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	This is the pistol I use. It is a 32 cal. I use about 14 grs. Swiss powder. and a "0" Buckshot for the ball. Daughter is 13 and used the same pistol. Wife has her own, but is like this in style.

June 22, 2011, 08:50 PM	#6
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	Good shootin. I know a few shooters who go up to Friendship and they keep tellin' me I need to go up there. Maybe one of these days.

June 23, 2011, 06:05 AM	#7
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Phil - I didn't go this year because the wife was a bit under the weather and needed some TLC. I had intended to buy a flintlock pistol and shoot the three gun aggregate this year, but leaving her to cope while I'm off buying another gun was somewhat injudicious, to say the least. Friendship is a great show. You're really missing something if you haven't been at least once.

June 23, 2011, 07:57 AM	#8
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	You lost me with that non-traditional Buck Rogers pistol. Sorry, not my flavor. Still glad you had a good time and the family participated.

June 23, 2011, 09:05 AM	#9
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	Thst style of pistol has been in use at Friendship for over 70 years. We got there on Sunday and it was crowded. Lots of bikers. It thinned out a little on Tuesday and on in the week. Turnout was about like last several years. We always stay for the whole week. Vendor turnout was good. It's just good to see old friends. Peter was there from England as always. He is a great guy. Lots of joking around. I was showing him my revolver and telling him there was no creep in the trigger, and he looks around and say, "You calling me a Creep" He said creep in England is a insult. LOts of fun.

June 27, 2011, 11:23 AM	#12
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	Thank you very much. I'm just thankful that I'm able to shoot and do the thinks I like to do. So many friends my age and younger have passed away. I post the targets not to brag but to show others what black powder pistols can do, and show others what they do at Friendship. There is room for the revolvers, and the kind that I shoot, inlines and flintlocks. Were all in this together. Remember, united we stand, divided we fall. Thanks again. Phil