The PH Gun Cabinet - Shooting Matters

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Jimbeaux said:

red_slr said:

Hoping my club will re-open soon.

Its a perishable skill and having worked quite hard over the years to get my speed up to have such a long break away from the range is going to be painful when it re-opens. The main issue is that it looks like, well I cant see how, the main comps that I shoot in will re-start as they usually have around 30-40 people at the comps.

So trying to get back up to speed is perhaps pointless.

Speed? As in quick draw, or target acquisition and firing?

Everything. Rifle rather than pistol.

The comps are very competitive and top times are usually separated by only a fraction of a second.

[Jimbeaux]

jimmyjimjim said:

I wonder who it was then. I do remember a long time member from the US had pictures on another thread.

That was likely a guy from Florida. I forgot his name. I think he had a Lotus as well. ETA: that’s it! ErnestM. Thanks. I do not know what became of him but he had an Arsenal.

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aeropilot said:

I can't see any comps being run by any clubs or organisations during this year

Its just a cluster which ever was you try and do it. Butts parties are going to be impossible at my club as they are so narrow it would be very difficult to do 2m. Plus lifting the frames up and down can need 2 people, everyone would need to wear gloves. Plus its windy as f83k even on a calm day.

We have 2 smaller 100 yard ranges one has 10 lanes the other has 5 which don't have butts but this means you would have to still limit the number of shooters and also not used the covered range shooting points which again makes things difficult.

The electronic targets, now that's possible. We only have a few sets though, but still could have 2 shooters on the point and everyone else would have to wait in the car park or something. Then call each pair in one at a time.

The idea of proper open comps is pretty much out the window like you say.

Bet its going to be a glorious summer too!!

[Jimbeaux]

red_slr said:

Jimbeaux said:

red_slr said:

Hoping my club will re-open soon.

Its a perishable skill and having worked quite hard over the years to get my speed up to have such a long break away from the range is going to be painful when it re-opens. The main issue is that it looks like, well I cant see how, the main comps that I shoot in will re-start as they usually have around 30-40 people at the comps.

So trying to get back up to speed is perhaps pointless.

Speed? As in quick draw, or target acquisition and firing?

Everything. Rifle rather than pistol.

The comps are very competitive and top times are usually separated by only a fraction of a second.

Sounds fun! But you could shoot your eye out! ETA: reference was from Classic American Christmas movie in case I confused.

[jimmyjimjim]

Jimbeaux said:

That was likely a guy from Florida. I forgot his name. I think he had a Lotus as well. ETA: that’s it! ErnestM. Thanks. I do not know what became of him but he had an Arsenal.

Yes, I thought he was from Florida, too. I was shocked the search found it.

[red_slr]

We have to wear eye pro from the start of the briefing to till the flag drops at the end of the day.

Plus, I have two eyes...

[FurtiveFreddy]

jimmyjimjim said:

Good god, PH search (now powered by google) worked:

ErnestM said:

Full ErnestM Armory:

SigSauer P230 in 9mm kurtz (.380)
Glock 17 (1st Gen) in 9mm
Marlin Carbine in 9mm
Norinco 56s (AKM) in 7.62x39mm
Colt SP1 Carbine (AR15) in 5.56x45 NATO
Mossberg 500 Bullpup in 12 guage
Walther PPK in 9mm kurtz (.380)
Cobray M-11 in 9mm
Walther P99 Millenium in 9mm
Walther P22 in .22
Walther PPS in 9mm
Taurus 24/7c in 9mm (wife's)
H&K USPc in 9mm
POF SPR (AR15) in 5.56x45 NATO
GSG-5SD Anniversary in .22
Springfield 1911a1 in .45
Springfield 1911a1 in 9mm
Walther PK380 1st Ed in 9mmk(.380)
Beretta CX4 Storm Carbine in .45
FN FiveseveN in 5.7x28mm
Kahr P380 in 9mmk (.380)

Call that a gun collection?

THIS is a gun collection

[aeropilot]

FurtiveFreddy said:

Call that a gun collection?

THIS is a gun collection

Pah.......not even close









All from 100 best home gun rooms here.....

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/03/25/top...

[Jimbeaux]

jimmyjimjim said:

Jimbeaux said:

That was likely a guy from Florida. I forgot his name. I think he had a Lotus as well. ETA: that’s it! ErnestM. Thanks. I do not know what became of him but he had an Arsenal.

Yes, I thought he was from Florida, too. I was shocked the search found it.

Me too. I don’t find the search feature works too well; unless it’s just me.

[Pesty]

Should have moved to the states

[Jimbeaux]

red_slr said:

We have to wear eye pro from the start of the briefing to till the flag drops at the end of the day.

Plus, I have two eyes...

[Pesty]

Well my shoulder is in quite a lot of pain.






After 300 12g sat down Shooting 300gr hollowpoints @2200fps was not fun.

Edited by Pesty on Sunday 17th May 13:49

[Turn7]

Your dogs have properly trashed your garden Pesty...

[chemistry]

Yay! Local clay grounds have reopened!!

Going shooting with my daughter next Friday!!

[Jimbeaux]

Pesty said:

Well my shoulder is in quite a lot of pain.






After 300 12g sat down Shooting 300gr hollowpoints @2200fps was not fun.

Edited by Pesty on Sunday 17th May 13:49

Pesty, I just purchased a Marlin 1894 with the laminate stock like you have in that pic. Mine is chambered in .357 magnum to match one of my revolvers. Is yours .357 or 45/70??

[Pesty]

It’s in the only government I approve of

[Jimbeaux]

Pesty said:

It’s in the only government I approve of

Lol, I see. Thanks. Go ahead and schedule your shoulder replacement surgery early, that will give the NHS a few years to find you a slot.

[aeropilot]

Jimbeaux said:

Go ahead and schedule your shoulder replacement surgery early, that will give the NHS a few years to find you a slot.

Indeed.

I sold on my Norwegian capture K98kF1 pretty soon after buying it a couple of years ago, as the 1950's conversion to 30-06 by the Noggies, made it pretty fkin brutal to shoot, much more so than the original 7.92x57 and far too much for my already damaged shoulder to survive long term.

[Jimbeaux]

aeropilot said:

Jimbeaux said:

Go ahead and schedule your shoulder replacement surgery early, that will give the NHS a few years to find you a slot.

Indeed.

I sold on my Norwegian capture K98kF1 pretty soon after buying it a couple of years ago, as the 1950's conversion to 30-06 by the Noggies, made it pretty fkin brutal to shoot, much more so than the original 7.92x57 and far too much for my already damaged shoulder to survive long term.

Is there a loophole in England for such a caliber or are you specially licensed?

[Pesty]

Jimbeaux said:

Is there a loophole in England for such a caliber or are you specially licensed?

No limit on caliber. Just not semi auto above .22lr

Edit as aero saints below. You do need to apply for a ‘ slot’ in your licence for that Caliber.

Edited by Pesty on Monday 18th May 21:20