JimmyB

Woo hoo!!! I finally remembered what my password was!!!! It's taken a while to read through a lot of what has been written here, partly because I have to keep breaking away from the screen to have a little rant to myself. The impression that I have, reading from the responses from the NRA that have been posted, is that they have no interest in the opinions of the competitors. One argument that was put forward was that the rule changes have been driven by competitor demand, ie; a competitor asked for prone shooting to be banned and barricade wings to be dissallowed. Perhaps one competitor did ask for this, but it seems quite obvious from teh responses on here that the general concensus is against those changes. Personally, I would like to see a rule in place that says only a little English bloke with a beard can win the Bianchi Cup, but I don't think that would be in the best interest of the sport. Hmm, on second thoughts...... I think that ICASE is an admirable idea and I truly hope that it is a success. I have no gripe with the NRA, but I love Bianchi Cup and I don't think that they are doing justice to the match with their current approach. Perhaps it would be better all round to let those interested in growing the sport to be in charge of it, but still have a sanction to the NRA, ie; we'll run the match the way that the shooters want it, but we'll let you be involved if you want to be. Anyway, I just thought I'd add in my tuppence worth and say hello to everyone again. Cheers Jim

And it means a lot more when you get one!

"BTW A one time experiementation while in the military, does not make one a homosexual. It's when you practice it daily, like yourself, that you become a homosexual." SPECOPS This guy is fantastic!!!

Wow, these malls must be really dangerous places, I thought it was just credit cards that took at beating I need to get some of these "wall walking shoes"

This is truly saddening news. John is a fantastic fellow, I've spent many enjoyable years with him in Winamac and at the 'Cup and I know him to be a fine competitor and gentleman. It's always been a pleasure to be with him and "mumsy" at the matches. The stories they've told and the laughter we've shared will remain forever. John, knuckle down you old goat and get yourself well, we'll drink a beer together in MO. James Broughton

My perception wasn't that he was dead in the chair, but that his mind had snapped, and he was living in his fantasy world with his lover, and always would. I found this an extremely depressing ending. The guy I was watching it with, though, saw it as a victory, because reality truly exists in our mind, and that ending did mean the main character had won. The differing reactions to the ending of the moving, how various people see it and react to it, is one of the things that makes Brazil such an interesting film. Yeah, what he said This is the only version that I was aware of and how I perceive the ending can change with my moods.

Wow, you cleaned it as well Fond memories *sigh*

"balls of steel"? Wow, I bet you go through pants at an amazing rate Seriously though, you're Dad's a great bloke, tell him I said hi. You're not so bad either Now, about this Bianchi Cup thing........

65% Dixie Hmm?

What do we burn as well as witches?

15.24 And a verbal warning

I hate the fact that when I had the one chance to talk to Brian, I was too shy to do so.

I've been sitting on this ever since I joined the forum. There are a few reasons for this; I wasn't sure how to express my feelings towards the matter, I didn't wish to moan and also because it just makes me feel bad. Recently however, reading all of the great threads and looking at the superb pictures has made me realise that I do need to get it off my chest again. I shall begin at the beginning, as I find that a good place to start. I first started shooting pistols at the age of 10, a friend of my father's was a member of a local club and he encouraged us both to come down and try it out. The excitement and novelty of actually firing a real gun was something that will stay with me forever and I can still smell the range if I close my eyes. As a youngster, I was a novelty there, so I was given all sorts of different pistols to fire, including .44 mag and a 1911, both of which were pretty amazing things to me! By the time I reached 13, I had started to shoot regularly at the club and got my first chance to enter a "proper" competition, against another club in the area. From then on, I was hooked. The buzz of standing on the line and trying my best against those around me is something that always gets me, like an addiction. As I grew older, my exposure to competition, combined with spending most of my time with older people, taught me to be mature and respectful of those around me and people that I met. It also gave me a sense of purpose and taught me determination, dedication and self-control, plus humility. By the time I had reached the age of 16, shooting was my life. My weekends were spent attending as many competitions as I could find, my weekdays were spent practising, reloading and attending school. At that time, the two major styles of shooting in the UK were PPC and IPSC and I was a PPC shooter, mainly because I could not afford to run 2 guns. Shortly after this time, we started to hear rumours of a match known as "The Bianchi Cup" which was being shot in the US, which looked like a hybrid cross between the 2 disciplines. Some of the guys obtained a copy of the course of fire and we gave it a go. From the very first time I shot the match, I knew it was for me. It had just the right challenge of speed and accuracy, plus it was neutral for any gun, with strings being fired in 6's. I worked and worked on the match from that point, varying my training styles to grow my skills. My best friend was an avid IPSC shooter and we spent hours cross-training and discussing the mechanics and philosophies involed in competition. He bought Brian's book and lent it to me and whilst it was fairly incomprehensible to me at the time, I found many answers. I would devour copies of American Hangunner, reading what the greats were doing and looking at the equipment they used. Names such as John Pride, Mickey Fowler, Brian Enos and Rob Leatham were held in huge esteem by me, in an almost rock-star like way. I remember seeing a picture of Brian from after the Team Smith&Wesson days, shooting at the 'cup wearing a Ted Nugent T-shirt. This struck me as just about the coolest thing I'd ever seen, 2 fingers up at everyone. I used to be a member of the UK TS&W, before it was disbanded, so I felt an affinity with him. From that point on, I decided I was going to shoot for "Team Pink Floyd" and if anyone has ever seen me at the 'cup, they can tell you that's still what I do! I first made the trip over to Bianchi in 1993 and it was absolutely amazing for me, all of these names that I had seen, were suddenly real people, I was awe struck! In subsequent years, I have met some absolutely fantastic people, who I regard as some of my best friends. The kindness and generosity they extend to me humbles me and makes me feel as though I am imposing. Shooters really are some of the finest people in the world. But as this is the hate forum, I had better get around to that part. I hate the fact that I cannot compete in the country I live in. I hate the fact that the country I live in does not think I am fit to have a pistol. I hate the fact that I've spent more than half of my life doing something that I can't do anymore. I hate it because my relationships suffered as a result of shooting. I hate it because my education suffered as a result of shooting. I hate that I miss it so much.

Of course it's a fake, it's to cover up for the Badger and Snake on the grassy knoll firing mushrooms.

It's probably down to people that shoot rifles and shot-guns, so they'd better ban them quickly. Then we can all rest comfortably, knowing that no-one could possibly get shot again and we would all live in a crime-free country. It's good to know that these well thought out and implemented laws are helping to protect our society.

Yeah, but we're all so much safer now. Oh, they quietly announced that firearm related crime was up by ANOTHER 3% from the last 6 months. Wish the economy grew at that rate.

You've set my press up? Cool, any chance you can clean it as well Put the revolver in it, it'd be nice to remember what it looks like Shame I didn't leave the holster as well!

I use "happy" for men from Clinique, but then the English have always been a bit strange Reminds me, I'm going to have to go to Bianchi next year, as I'm almost out of moisturiser and face wash. Would you believe, you can't get this stuff over here? Pah, typical!!

I wish I was allowed to own even one.

Dum de dum BUMP!! Dum de dum

I would post a picture of my press, but I'm not sure where it is? It's in a box at someone's house, Kimberkid? Can someone take a picture of a 550 in a box and say it's mine

IMHO it depends on what you are using the gun for. For Bianchi Cup, I use Hogue grips with finger grooves, as the timing is generous enough to allow you to adjust your grip if you need to, but for speed shooting, I prefer a smooth wooden grip, with a slight indentation to allow me to locate my middle finger in a consistent position. As far as gripping the gun, I prefer to have my hand as high as possible, without interfering with the hammer spur, this helsp me, as I have fairly short fingers. Godd luck

I hate the fact that a 17 year old boy has just been arrested for raping 14 women in a 9 month period of time. I also hate the fact that he'll probably get 2-3 years in prison after destroying all of these lives. Give him a spade, get him to dig a big hole, then throw him in it

Oh Stop it, you're making me cry

I hate the fact that my company is run by accountants, with absolutely no knowledge of the industry. I hate the fact that the industry is full of cowboys, who will lie and cheat, just to make a cheap buck. I hate the fact that customers and people who rely on the services our industry has to offer continually suffer because of the cheap, penny pinching attitude displayed by many. I hate the fact that CCTV is not effective because some overpaid consultant will always choose the cheapest option, without thought or regard to the quality of the system design and components. I hate the fact that when people need to rely on our services, they are often left lacking. Aaaaargggghhhhhhh