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  1. 03-01-2009, 05:53 PM #1
    Phantom Sniper
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    Great Big Grin On My Mug

    Well I finally did it

    I was out playing with my HW40 today

    I was trying to concentrate on Stance, Hold and Breathing and Sear Release which I usually dont take too seriously. Usually I just point and shoot.

    I know how to shoot properly but never really tried to conciously put it all together for a shot.

    I had a NSRA 10Mtr Pistol Target up.

    1st shot took out the number "8"
    2nd shot removed the number "9"
    Decided a little more hold under was needed and
    3rd shot put a nice clean hole in the bull (just touching the top of the ring).
    Now I'm very pleased
    4th shot landed towards the bottom of the bull and I'm beggining to get the excited about the idea of putting a 3rd hole in the bull and as they are so well aligned if I do it right it wil be ONE big hole in the bull.
    The adrenaline started to flow and I really started to see my hand wobble
    I tried to calm down and re-aimed.
    The 5th shot left the barrel and punched its way through the bull just to the right side of the other two giving me my first Clover inside the bull.

    I lost it after that and although I tried I couldn't do it again.

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  2. 03-01-2009, 07:03 PM #2
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    Jeez! Nice shooting!
    Well done!
    Good job it's not a multi!
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  3. 03-01-2009, 07:44 PM #3
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    Thank you Crabbet

    Im going to have to do some serious practice working on bringing it all together now aint I?

    I had a slight accident this evening though which puts a dampner on it

    I picked up a pan!
    Trouble is, it was just off the cooker and me being me picked it up by the body and not by the handle

    The finger tips on my middle and trigger finger are now smooth, shiney and very very very painfull

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  4. 03-01-2009, 07:57 PM #4
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    You just need to do again what you did once, Tony.

    The first target, I mean: not the pan!


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  5. 03-01-2009, 08:10 PM #5
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    I feel like a cripple at the moment Jim, Cant type with both hands cuz it hurts

    Still I live; I learn.

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  6. 03-01-2009, 08:26 PM #6
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    Welldone Mr Sniper

    Wish I could put it altogether i.e Stance, hold, breathing realise, follow though ect ect.... Sometimes on form, most times I'm pants & other times I surprise myself

    Hope your fingers are not to sore, you daft sod. As you got the U.B.C & SNOOKER Competitions this week & next. I don't want that as an excuse


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  7. 03-01-2009, 11:47 PM #7
    Jim McArthur
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phantom Sniper View Post
    I feel like a cripple at the moment Jim, Cant type with both hands cuz it hurts

    Still I live; I learn.

    Tony
    I can sympathize, Tony: nothing hurts as bad as a burn.

    What are you putting on it?

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  8. 04-01-2009, 01:33 AM #8
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    Great shooting Tony.
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  9. 04-01-2009, 08:58 PM #9
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    Mmmmmmmmmmm those targets look very familiar , how far did you shoot from tony ??? will have to dig some more out an have a go with the 40 and the 45
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  10. 05-01-2009, 07:40 PM #10
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    Hi RiffRaff, Hows you doing these days?

    I shot it at about 8 or 9 meters (far end of the garden from inside the outhouse).

    Cant wait to get back to the range to give you a run for your money with your 40

    Take care bud,
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  11. 06-01-2009, 02:29 PM #11
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    Nice shooting Mr. Phantom, now imagine what you could have done with my 40

    Hope you hand gets better soon fella.

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  12. 09-01-2009, 12:01 PM #12
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    Your not alone I love shooting my old webley pistols and I just got a near mint BSA 240 that I am itching to shoot. The problem is five weeks ago I fell over and broke my left wrist so that is in plaster. The good thing is I am right handed so could shoot fine if only I could pull the barrel up to cock the thing all very frustrating.
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  13. 09-01-2009, 12:06 PM #13
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    Well done Tony......

    Bit of advice about your hand, start with something soft,
    then work up to something a bit harder each time ,
    you'll recover a lot quicker.

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