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I attended the Connecticut Air Gunners first outdoor match of the year today. My drive started at 5am(36f) to get to the course by 7:30 for setup and to deliver my membership fee for the year. Hollow concrete blocks and clamps for more lanes/targets.
After a couple hours and a few snow squalls I arrived ant the North St location(39f). I was greeted with grey skies and a mostly white field. Please disregard the blue bits in the sky, I didn't get a picture before the match started, this was during but give the view needed for effect
Once setup was over and and folks started trickling in a hot range was called and sight in began at 9am(40f).
After an hour or so of checking dope sheets, adjusting ang general sight in range tomfoolery the shooters meeting was called. Considering we had 3 new shooters it was an honest, and informative refresher for those of who take some of the basics for granted.
Let the games begin. 10pm(39f)
Wait! What is he using?
With the final round sent down range(39f) no one hesitated in helping to break down the course and get into their nice warm cars. So about 30min after the match ended the gates were closed and some went home while other met at a nearby restaurant for food and more FT conversation minus the chattering teeth.
I almost forgot to mention why the second title. Well, it was windy, not only gusty, but an honest 10mph wind, with undulating gusts strong enough to push not only your gun, but you off target at times as well. A trying day for those of us not in any sort of shape. I hope you enjoyed the short read and pics. There should be a post of if not a link to the match results in the Competition section in the next few days if you are interested in the numbers.
John
After a couple hours and a few snow squalls I arrived ant the North St location(39f). I was greeted with grey skies and a mostly white field. Please disregard the blue bits in the sky, I didn't get a picture before the match started, this was during but give the view needed for effect
Once setup was over and and folks started trickling in a hot range was called and sight in began at 9am(40f).
After an hour or so of checking dope sheets, adjusting ang general sight in range tomfoolery the shooters meeting was called. Considering we had 3 new shooters it was an honest, and informative refresher for those of who take some of the basics for granted.
Let the games begin. 10pm(39f)
Wait! What is he using?
With the final round sent down range(39f) no one hesitated in helping to break down the course and get into their nice warm cars. So about 30min after the match ended the gates were closed and some went home while other met at a nearby restaurant for food and more FT conversation minus the chattering teeth.
I almost forgot to mention why the second title. Well, it was windy, not only gusty, but an honest 10mph wind, with undulating gusts strong enough to push not only your gun, but you off target at times as well. A trying day for those of us not in any sort of shape. I hope you enjoyed the short read and pics. There should be a post of if not a link to the match results in the Competition section in the next few days if you are interested in the numbers.
John
