#1 son did pretty good. - The Firearms Forum

pickenup · 04-17-2005, 09:58 AM

Took #1 son to the range to shoot in his very first competition match Saturday. He did good. He didn’t beat old dad, but tuck a few matches under his belt, and it won’t be long.

He shot the “Texas Star” better than anyone else there, with only one miss. (I had two) It is a star with a plate at each point of the star. After the first plate is shot, the star starts to spin. You HAD to shoot one of the bottom plates first. (which gets it to moving REAL good) Then alternate shots between the star, and droppers. There were “no shoots” behind it on both sides, so you could only shoot the plates when they were at the bottom or top of their swing. When he got done with it, he got a standing ovation from the other competitors. (It is a tough shoot, some people actually ran out of ammo trying)

Oh ya, you had to shoot this after shooting a (prone, kneeling, standing, standing, kneeling, prone) 50 yard, C zone or better, 6 slug position, then a 33 round, 5 position (if you didn’t miss) shotgun course. Not counting a couple of pistol courses before that.

SouthernMoss · 04-17-2005, 01:10 PM

Sounds like old Dad better stay on his toes to keep ahead of this one!

Thanks for the report!

Shooter45 · 04-17-2005, 02:49 PM

Your son did well. Give him a pat on the back for me.

Marlin · 04-17-2005, 05:25 PM

Delighted to hear it.

alaflyguy is also a better shot with a hand gun than I !
I can best him with a long gun, though.

3gunner · 04-17-2005, 08:12 PM

Good to hear the young'uns getting their fet wet with some shooting sports. Give Dad a pat on the back also for taking the time to instill such a sport. Those Texas stars can be tough sometimes for even the most experienced shooters.

Way to go #1 son

04-17-2005, 01:10 PM	#2
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: #1 son did pretty good. Sounds like old Dad better stay on his toes to keep ahead of this one! Thanks for the report! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

04-17-2005, 02:49 PM	#3
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,755	Re: #1 son did pretty good. Your son did well. Give him a pat on the back for me.

04-17-2005, 05:25 PM	#4
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: #1 son did pretty good. Delighted to hear it. alaflyguy is also a better shot with a hand gun than I ! I can best him with a long gun, though. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

04-17-2005, 08:12 PM	#5
3gunner V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 120	Re: #1 son did pretty good. Good to hear the young'uns getting their fet wet with some shooting sports. Give Dad a pat on the back also for taking the time to instill such a sport. Those Texas stars can be tough sometimes for even the most experienced shooters. Way to go #1 son

04-17-2005, 09:58 AM	#1
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	#1 son did pretty good. Took #1 son to the range to shoot in his very first competition match Saturday. He did good. He didn’t beat old dad, but tuck a few matches under his belt, and it won’t be long. He shot the “Texas Star” better than anyone else there, with only one miss. (I had two) It is a star with a plate at each point of the star. After the first plate is shot, the star starts to spin. You HAD to shoot one of the bottom plates first. (which gets it to moving REAL good) Then alternate shots between the star, and droppers. There were “no shoots” behind it on both sides, so you could only shoot the plates when they were at the bottom or top of their swing. When he got done with it, he got a standing ovation from the other competitors. (It is a tough shoot, some people actually ran out of ammo trying) Oh ya, you had to shoot this after shooting a (prone, kneeling, standing, standing, kneeling, prone) 50 yard, C zone or better, 6 slug position, then a 33 round, 5 position (if you didn’t miss) shotgun course. Not counting a couple of pistol courses before that. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine -->