hopalong

I'll come if you promise to come to the Memphis Charity challenge !!!! Hop

Memphis airport is 1 1/2 hours Birmingham is 2 3/4 hrs Birmingham is a smaller airport and as far as that goes is most likely easier to get your guns in and out. Huntsville is even smaller, and is 1 1/4 hrs away. Got 11 entries this weekend, we are now a little over half full. IF you are sitting on the fence you'd better get off and get y our entries in. Hopalong Edit to add Huntsville, and correct the time for Birmingham.

Bubber, Self squadding is easy. When Brad sends you the Pin number take it and click on the Memphis Charity Challenge on the self squadding page. Then click on your name. Then put the pin number in the space for it. Then put yourself in the squad you want and whala !!! Heard you picking on my 3-gunning buddy today. Hop

Some news: Hotel, the hotel I'm trying to get a deal with- the manager is out of town but should be back by the first of the week. I will not be though, and have put the asst. MD on the case. Sponsor list !!!! Larue Tactical (Match Naming Sponsor) MGM targtets (Gold Sponsor) 3-gun Stuff Springfield Armory (Gold Sponsor) Starline Brass STI Intl. US-Optics (Gold Sponsor) Sinclair INTL. Stag Arms Wilson Combat/Scattergun technologies Fobus Holsters Shilen Rifles (Bronze Sponsor) Night Force Optics (Bronze Sponsor) Bar-Sto Machine Buck Knives Bench Made Knives Midway USA Brownells Chris Patty More have verbally committed, but these are the fine folk who have sent me something (Thanks to Chad) Please do business with these fine business as they are evedently supporting the sport !!! Round count coming really soon (This evening hopefully) Hop

got more entries, they have been sent to the stats dude (moverfive) who is upgrading his computer. Confirmations to be sent by him along with Self Squading Pin numbers. HOP

Sent more entry forms to Linda for her to confirm and get on the list. Headed out to the hotel I have in mind in a little while to haggle. Will update when I have info. Hop Oh and we're getting close to 50% full if not already (75 shooters max) haven't acutally counted them all lately.

Very good Jack !!! Luck or not, it doesn't matter. You still did it. (Kind of like making GM as mentioned before) I shot competitive 3-d here in the southeast of 10 years, knocked so many knocks off that I quit gluing them on and just push and twisted. Only had 1 robin hood in all that. Hop.

Turnout will NOT be an issue for the match. We will be shooting no matter what.........2 or 200 it doesn't matter. I've been away working and playing just a little. have actually slept in my own bed once in the last 19 days. I had more entries when I got home yesterday. I've forwarded them to the Stats dude Brad (Mover5) and he'll send confirmation and self squadding info to those folk shortly. Off the top of my head, I think we have close to 20 give or take a few. (i was hoping for 30+ by now) I don't really expect most entries until mid September. Hop

Oh by the way, if you have squadding questions direct them to Brad (mover5) Hop

The only thing embarrassing is the lack of entries from the "Die hard" revolver shooters !!!!!! Hop

Happy B-day MR. Administrator !!! Hop

Got some more entry forms in this week. I'm gone again, be back Friday. Will send confirmations then. Thanks, to all. Looking good, just a little behind on prize table (kind of hard to do that when gone all the time) Send me your entries, so I can know to plan on 2 days or just 1 (Saturday) and use Sunday as a rain day ect. Hop

Josh Lentz !!!! Josh Stayed away from any penalties, shot smooth and steady. JUST what it takes to win a major match (and about any other too) One of these days I'll tr to remember that !!! Hop

Finally a little time to jot down some stuff. Travis and I were talking on one of the stages about the match. We both agreed that since the squads were so small (we had 5) and we were zooming through the match so fast that it really didn't feel like an Area match. Atmosphere ect. The range officers were great, I just had to call John A. a couple of times to make him earn his keep (You know, just because) I personally want to congratulate all the winners, I had the chance to shoot with the Limited and Open Winners and they are true Champs. Way to go Lee and Trav !!!! Also congrats to Josh Lentz, the Revolver Division Champion. I tried but just couldn't keep them where they should be most of the time. Josh, If your reading this How about a rematch at the Memphis Charity Challenge Oct. 31 ? (listed on USPSA website) (and all others wanted). Hopalong

Chuck, Toolguy will make you one (If you say please) (it might cost you too) Hop

What kind of ground in the bays ? Grass ? loose dirt, Gravel? Ect. Suggested shoe type. Anybody ? Hop

357454, Man, You spoiled the suprise !!!! Oh well, so few people know what one is it doesn't matter. Come on down, Make sure FARLEY shoots a wheelgun so he can get a dose of his own medicine !!! Talked with the guys at the Memphis range today, the match is shaping up right nicely. Anybody want to donate a prize for the prize table let me know. We will also take donations for the Hospital (If you know someone that can't come but would help out) !!!! Hop

Been shooting now for 8 years, I use primarily lead bullets........well ok, I use lead except major matches. I ONLY shoot outdoors, I average 20k+ a year on pistol alone. Finally had mine tested..................................................................... 9 Hop

Important announcement !!!!!!! SHOOTING USA will be on hand Saturday to take footage of the Memphis Charity Challenge !!!!!!!!! So remember your makeup and wash your clothes !!! Thanks go out to Shooting USA, and John Scouten especially for making this happen. Hopalong

Got a note from John Scouten, Shooting USA will have a crew at the match on Saturday (at least that is the plans) Thanks John, we'll try to be on out best behavior (Just keep away from Cliff) Hop

I don't think they would want one of their CROs bailing in the middle of the match ! Plus, you REALLY don't want me to come up there. !!! Hop

Looking for more applications for the: LaRue tactical Mississippi 3-gun Challenge !!!! Send them on in. We have NO troopers signed up, only 1 heavy metal, but the rest have a good many. Hop

He's a KEEN, He'll do FINE with anything that goes BANG !!!! (well maybe not as well with a revolver, unlike his good looking cuz in Tennessee) Hop

Sponsors so far: SHOOTERS CONNECTION !!!!! Carmonize Speedy Rack North Mountain Moonclip holders Mississippi Classic Southern Regional ICORE championship others working on details Send in your entries, IF I don't get 30 by August 15 we'll be going to one day with Pange officers shooting with the squads (to save $$$ and donate more to the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital) Hopalong

116 Crescent Rd. Fulton, NY 13069 See you there. Hop