Rossendale MTC - refurbished club range now "officially" opened.

[zooma]

Firstly - 'down and out'. Yes, many of our members are down and I think a few have yet to come 'out'.

With regards to 'standing in the corner'. I bet that brought back many bad school day memories.

Perhaps you would like to be the first to try to record a 50 ex 50 at 10 meters with your air pistol live on our range?

You seem to be able to do it on your own range often enough, so this would be your chance to get your name recorded for posterity (but for a good reason this time!) by recording the first "possible" on the refurbished club range.

No excuses, perfect lighting, excellent target changers and good heating - it would all be down (!) to you........and no penalties like having to buy everyone a cup of tea to worry about either!

We have already recorded several "possibles" on the range for supported air rifle shooting, and I have hit one hole groups with the air rifle at 10 meters a few times now, so it only leaves the opportunity for the air pistol to record something memorable - and since we don't shoot air pistol much here any more, it leaves the door open for an intermitent visitor (and previous club member) such as yourself (or Oliver) to grab the honour - if you can

[mikec4]

Perhaps you would like to be the first to try to record a 50 ex 50 at 10 meters with your air pistol live on our range?

You seem to be able to do it on your own range often enough, so this would be your chance to get your name recorded for posterity (but for a good reason this time!) by recording the first "possible" on the refurbished club range.

Put a sticker on the card, Bob and he'll be there for ever, never mind posterity....

ATB
Mike.

[zooma]

We have some spare stickers from the days when us and the Ribby club used to shoot 10 meter MPL together - maybe that would be enough to encourage him to have a go?

Failing that you could come over and set the record and take the honour away from him

That should go down really well!

[I. J.]

I will have you know Ive done 50 ex 50 at a variety of ranges including North Manchester, Rochdale, Rivi and of course, when I lower my standards - yours.

What nights do you shoot 10m? I cant be bothered with this 6 yard, poke em with a long pencil, stuff.

ATB
Ian

[zooma]

I will have you know Ive done 50 ex 50 at a variety of ranges including North Manchester, Rochdale, Rivi and of course, when I lower my standards - yours.

What nights do you shoot 10m? I cant be bothered with this 6 yard, poke em with a long pencil, stuff.

ATB
Ian

Hi Ian,

I cannot remember seeing a 50 ex 50 air pistol score from you shot live on our range at 10 metres, and I reckon if you had shot one then we would all know about it - probably for months to follow too!

As one of the first to support our club when I first started it, it would be nice if you were to be the first to hit a "possible" on our newly refurbished range. We certainly shot in a lot worse conditions when we first started the club - as I am sure you will remember!

The refurbished club range will give you your best opportunity to "put the record straight" with good lighting, warm conditions and good target changers - quite a bit different to when we saw you last.

We seldom shoot 6 yards at our club - maybe once a month (by agreement) when we fancy a change or get all nostalgic about maintaining the classic British 6 yard shooting distance and shoot our MPL targets - something we all enjoy and find just as challenging as shooting at 10 meters.

Our club nights have never changed, we still shoot on Tuesday and Thursday evenings but we are having a break over the Easter holiday period as one of us will be celebrating a 70th birthday next week and the rest of us are up to no good somewhere else!

Let me know when you are coming - there is a possibility that we will be shooting at 6 yards next Thursday night and I know that the small 6 yard targets are too much of a challenge for you so it would be best avoided

[I. J.]

Let me know when you are coming - there is a possibility that we will be shooting at 6 yards next Thursday night and I know that the small 6 yard targets are too much of a challenge for you so it would be best avoided

May I remind you who was the National Postal 6 Yard Pistol Champion in 2013. I have the trophy somewhere. I think its hiding under a paper clip.

And yes, Ive done at least 2 50 ex 50 at yours over the proper distance of 10m. Remember you studied one intently because you had never seen one before.

I will give you plenty of advance notice when Im coming over so you can get the new Stanah Stair Lift warmed up.

[zooma]

May I remind you who was the National Postal 6 Yard Pistol Champion in 2013. I have the trophy somewhere. I think its hiding under a paper clip.

And yes, Ive done at least 2 50 ex 50 at yours over the proper distance of 10m. Remember you studied one intently because you had never seen one before.

I will give you plenty of advance notice when Im coming over so you can get the new Stanah Stair Lift warmed up.

6 yards? - that was when you were much younger and still able to see the fine detail in the magnificent trophy that was custom made to suite your stature (and not too heavy for you to carry home).

Advance warning of your threatened visit would give us time to grease the stairs to help you glide smoothly down into the range

Have you bought any more bargain shooting gloves recently?