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Even a blind squirrel . . .

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:37 am
by Freepistol
I haven't shot my free pistol for the last 3 weeks. I was doing holding exercises and dry fire. Additonally, I only put about 70 pellets through my AP during that period.

This is my first shot with the free pistol:

Image

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:19 am
by peepsight
Wow, well done, you couldn't do better with a rifle from a bench rest.
Frame this one and hang it on the wall.

Peeps

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:12 pm
by RobStubbs
And how old is that target ?, it doesn't even look like the current one (no inner 10) - but then it does still say 'UIT', rather than 'ISSF' so I guess that dates it, to those more in the know than me.

Rob.

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:17 pm
by David Levene
RobStubbs wrote:....but then it does still say 'UIT', rather than 'ISSF' so I guess that dates it, to those more in the know than me.
The name changed in 1998.

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:05 pm
by edster99
That's sweet! a 10.9 if I've ever seen one :)

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:39 pm
by Bowman26
To funny. I know what you thought when you saw it. No way I am shooting another round at this target. I once had similiar shot dead nuts center using a Crosman 357 CO2 revolver shooting one handed @28 feet.
Thought I missed and walked over and saw the hole. :) Put that one on the books lol.

Great shot shame it is so hard to just keep plugging them in there.


Bo

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:41 pm
by Freepistol
RobStubbs wrote:And how old is that target ?, it doesn't even look like the current one (no inner 10) - but then it does still say 'UIT', rather than 'ISSF' so I guess that dates it, to those more in the know than me.

Rob.
I bought the targets in 1994 and, yes, it has the inner ten ring. It is visible at 3 o'clock.

Bo, those were my exact thoughts!

Ben

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:52 am
by RobStubbs
Freepistol wrote:
RobStubbs wrote:And how old is that target ?, it doesn't even look like the current one (no inner 10) - but then it does still say 'UIT', rather than 'ISSF' so I guess that dates it, to those more in the know than me.

Rob.
I bought the targets in 1994 and, yes, it has the inner ten ring. It is visible at 3 o'clock.

Bo, those were my exact thoughts!

Ben
You should have kept it as an antique ;)

But a great shot never the less.

Rob.

Blind Squirrel

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:41 am
by Ernie Rodriguez
Excellent shot dude!!

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:59 am
by TerryKuz
I would frame it. It is cool with the old target, and the dry fire story.
Fun and inspiring, the definition of target shooting.

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:53 am
by Steve Swartz as Guest
You *did* "call it" low and left, right?

=;^)

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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:29 am
by Russ
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:21 pm
by Shooting Bloke
Just wondering - WHY even have reduced size/distance targets?
Don't you have sufficient space for a 50 metre range?

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:45 pm
by Freepistol
Shooting Bloke wrote:Just wondering - WHY even have reduced size/distance targets?
Don't you have sufficient space for a 50 metre range?
I do have a 50 meter range in my back yard, unfortunately, it was -10.56 C out there this morning.

Yeah, Steve, "low and left!" Image

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:28 pm
by Shooting Bloke
Ah yes, I forgot- in Australia there is no shooting pistols except on approved ranges at approved clubs.
No need for us to have any target other than ISSF approved.

perfect shot

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:27 pm
by david alaways
I still have to give alot of the credit to my lucky sweat that must have rubbed off your AP grip ! Im going to bottle it !