July 12, 2013, 05:27 PM | #1 |
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Colt Navy Target
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July 12, 2013, 06:04 PM | #2 |
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Nice looking set.
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July 12, 2013, 06:19 PM | #3 |
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Good shootin Hawg. Not a bad thing to quit while you're ahead.
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July 12, 2013, 06:33 PM | #4 |
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It was just too hot.
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July 12, 2013, 08:54 PM | #5 |
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Nice target Hawg! I can see why you quit while you were ahead. Lot to be said about sittin' in the shade of a tree, sippin on a cold ice tea or such and just "planning' what you're gonna do with it cools down.
Love the Navy by the way . . .. but then I love all '51 Navies.
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July 14, 2013, 05:43 PM | #6 |
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OK Hawg,
How far away was ya and what was the load that made such a purdy targret?
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OOPS! I thought I said. 25 yards offhand, 25 grains of Swiss 3F and a .375 round ball.
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July 15, 2013, 09:23 AM | #8 |
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I'm not so sure I could do that from a sandbag rest. That's the kind of accuracy that got Hickock's reputation off to a good start. You had ort to scribble all that data and the date onto the target and frame it. (And any witnesses oughta sign it too)
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I think Hickok was a lot better. I do better on inanimate objects or at least I think I do. I abhor shooting paper. No witnesses, I always shoot alone.
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July 15, 2013, 04:42 PM | #10 |
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Hawg,
You said: "I always shoot alone." I often do because I actually find it meditative and peaceful.
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July 15, 2013, 04:49 PM | #11 |
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I like being by myself but a little competition now and then would be nice but there's nobody around here to shoot with, especially bp.
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July 15, 2013, 04:49 PM | #12 |
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Good pistol, good shootin and good guy pullin the trigger.
Well done! Birch
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Thanks Birch but I bet a lot would disagree with the last statement.
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Not me. I second the motion.
Are you sure you weren't shooting an ROA? |
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July 15, 2013, 08:09 PM | #16 |
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Hawg, Eehhhh...
... so what. At least you have an opinion! I like a guy who has an opinion and is not afraid to say what he believes in, whether I agree or not. I've learned multitudes in my life from listening to others opinions. Made me think about things from a different perspective. Food for thought.
Also learned things from those I thought barely had two brain cells (not you), from just listening. Whether you know it or not, you've helped me quite a bit since I've been here. Always good advice and straight answers. You have great knowledge in areas I do not. Rock on Hawg, Birch
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July 15, 2013, 10:39 PM | #17 |
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Thanks Birch.
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