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From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 05/27/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 22:25:15 -0700

I used to do some shooting but it was mostly for my own rating and amusement
on the rifle and pistol range. I never was into the team competitions at
least not as you describe. Nonetheless, I can appreciate your
accomplishment.

So Central Illinois...it seems we share that in common as well, I was born
in Chicago. Lived there until I was 7 years but I still have family there
and we used to go back every year. It's been many years since I've been
back there but I still think of Chicago as home; although, I don't pine for
those winters, especially when it's cold enough to freeze Lake Michigan.:-) 

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
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"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message 
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>I wish I could live those days over, a lot of fun and
> friendship going to rifle matches at gun clubs, YMCA's and
> other locations all over central Illinois.  It was like
> bowling without the drinking (no alcohol allowed on the
> range).
> The standard 50 foot gallery target  [.22 LR] had a black
> bull's-eye about an inch across with a 10 ring that was
> about 0.20 of an inch if I remember.  To win you needed to
> have all your bullets cutting that ring.  The target had 10
> bulls for record and a sighter that wasn't scored.  You
> fired one shot at each bull.  We used 15-20 power scopes so
> seeing the target wasn't the problem, it was holding still
> and having good control of your breath, heart rate and
> trigger finger.  During practice sessions we who shoot flies
> and mosquitoes that landed on our targets.  A match had 40
> shots for record with 400 possible points.  My average was
> about 392.  They also came out with an International target,
> the 10 ring was a dot .008 inches, it was a tougher target.
> High power shooting was at 200-600 yards and involved slow
> and rapid fire from the four positions.
>
>
> -- 
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)"
> <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
> news:uvLSAF4QEHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | That's very funny about the Marine.
> |
> | Great psych move, Jim!:-)
> | -- 
> | Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> | Windows Shell/User
> | Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> | DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> |
> | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
> in message
> | news:uMMH662QEHA.2716@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | > I'm left-eyed and right handed, and shoot from the left
> | > shoulder with rifle and shotgun but right handed for
> most
> | > handgun.  Once, I was shooting in a match with my
> Remington
> | > 40 XB National Match .308 (7.62x51 NATO) off-hand rapid
> fire
> | > at 200 yards.  That requires a reload after 5 shots and
> the
> | > time limit is 60 seconds.  There was a Marine Sgt. with
> an
> | > M14 at the line and we were face to face since I was
> | > shooting left handed.  I would reach over the rifle and
> work
> | > the bolt with my little finger.  I finished my 10 shot
> | > string in about 57 seconds with a score of 47 out of
> 50-3 X,
> | > (the old target was 5 points with an X tie breaker) and
> the
> | > Marine scored 40 out of 50, 5X.  His officer chewed him
> out
> | > because he forgot to fire his 9th and 10th shots.  Seems
> he
> | > got confused while watching me shoot left handed.
> | >
> | > That became a very effective tactic in gallery shooting
> with
> | > .22 rifles at 50 feet indoors.  I would always try to
> get a
> | > place on the firing line with the other team's best
> right
> | > handed shooter.  All I had to do was smile at them and
> | > they'd drop a shot.
> | >
> | > Is that unfair.  Wish I had those target rifles today.
> Had
> | > to sell them about 30 years ago to pay for a move from
> Iowa
> | > to Kansas.
> | >
> | >
> | > -- 
> | > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> | >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

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