Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
With the restrictions on cartridge pistols, and the interest in air pistols for various practical events like iron plate: I was wondering if there's much interest in the UK in shooting BP pistols in competitions other than bullseye?
Seems like it would be great fun for combat or action shooting: knocking over plates and bowling pins and the like!
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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Although we dont actually shoot b/p comps at our local club several of the guys do shoot in the muzzle loading club of GB comps. I know that they shoot several different types, flintlock, original, matchlock ect. Most of us only shoot em for the GRIN factor.May be worth checking the muzzle loaders web site out for details.
Tim
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Just had a quick look at web and its the Muzzle loaders assosiation of Great Britain. MLAGB. Looks like a good web site so should be worth a look.
Tim
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
I do check on the MLAGB site from time to time. Good info, but a slow site: not a lot of postings.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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We have a monthly club comp. Last month (on bullseyes) it was four rounds strong hand, four week hand, four two hands, all standing unsupported.
Another time it may be turning targets. We try to mix it up!
All good fun though and well attended.
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
That sounds like great fun, John.
BP revolvers certainly have enough power for action events and the smoke would give then an added attraction, even over cartridge guns.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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