Results 2016 Spring Summer Series MPL Competition

[thirdwheel]

I thought it about time I posted the overall standings for Jan and Feb so you can easily see how you are placed. I find it pleasing that there are very few instances of lower scores on the second round signifying a move to higher scores and competitors competing against themselves and their last score trying to do the best they can. I know of some that have been practicing a lot too!! That's how I became hooked.

Enjoy the brighter weather

George

[Josie & John]

I thought it about time I posted the overall standings for Jan and Feb so you can easily see how you are placed. I find it pleasing that there are very few instances of lower scores on the second round signifying a move to higher scores and competitors competing against themselves and their last score trying to do the best they can. I know of some that have been practicing a lot too!! That's how I became hooked.

Enjoy the brighter weather

George

Thanks for producing the stats George. It's fun shooting on NSRA cards again after a break of some 10 years or so. I must admit, I get a lot more pleasure shooting an early Webley in the series than the SAM K11 match pistol I used competitively a decade and longer ago. As good as the SAM was, its near dead firing cycle felt somewhat soulless compared to a recoiling classic. I could never love that pistol like I do old Webleys as to me, it was a tool rather than something to be admired. Not sure if this would make sense to a modern match shooter who places scores above pride of ownership but classic shooters among you hopefully know where I'm coming from.

John

[zooma]

Thanks for producing the stats George. It's fun shooting on NSRA cards again after a break of some 10 years or so. I must admit, I get a lot more pleasure shooting an early Webley in the series than the SAM K11 match pistol I used competitively a decade and longer ago. As good as the SAM was, its near dead firing cycle felt somewhat soulless compared to a recoiling classic. I could never love that pistol like I do old Webleys as to me, it was a tool rather than something to be admired. Not sure if this would make sense to a modern match shooter who places scores above pride of ownership but classic shooters among you hopefully know where I'm coming from.

John

I know exactly where you are coming from John - and your feelings are shared with many of us whose enjoyment of using and owning airguns is greater than the need to place holes precisely in a target with every single shot - even when competing in the MPL and other much more serious competitions.

Having said that is also quite nice to shoot a decent card now and again (of course) but for me the value of the target score is always considered against the airgun used to achieve it.

A fairly low score with an air pistol or rifle that has a few problems due to age or wear (or both), that perhaps also has a stiff and heavy trigger, or is of a type simply not noted for its match shooting ability gives me far more pleasure and a greater sense of achievement than a much better score shot with a purpose built match weapon that probably took less effort to achieve.

At the end of the day it's whatever "floats your boat" and with airgun shooting there is plenty of room for all of us to get something out of it.

[Josie & John]

I know exactly where you are coming from John - and your feelings are shared with may of us whose enjoyment of using and owning airguns is greater than the need to place holes precisely in a target with every single shot - even when competing in the MPL and other much more serious competitions.

It is also quite nice to shoot a decent card now and again (of course) but for me the value of the target score is always considered against the airgun used to achieve it.

A fairly low score with an air pistol or rifle that has a few problems due to age or wear (or both), that perhaps also has a stiff and heavy trigger, or is of a type simply not noted for its match shooting ability would give me far more pleasure and a greater sense of achievement than a much better score shot with a purpose built match weapon that probably took less effort to achieve.

At the end of the day it's whatever "floats your boat" and with airgun shooting there is plenty of room for all of us to get something out of it.

That is an excellent way of putting it Bob. I tend to adapt my technique to accommodate something that would be considered a shortcoming today, such as a comparatively heavy trigger and before long, muscle memory takes over and trigger technique becomes consistent and comfortable.

John