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We'll miss you Dude, you've been a welcome addition to our local crew. Be Safe. ~BT

A huge thanks to Andy, Linda, the RO's, sponsors and everyone else that had a hand in organizing and running this match. It was excellent and I can honestly say it's the most fun shooting a match that I've ever had. Simply fantastic. It's great to have a 3 gun match here on the East Coast with 200,300,400 yard rifle shots in natural terrain. I will put it on the calendar for next year as soon as the announcement comes out. Thanks again.

Just got off the phone with Andy and I'm in.....

Are there any slots left for this match?

Have you checked the carrier dog? I have an 1100 CM and part of it sheared off. I replaced it and now it's locking back and functioning fine. Part #23 in the Remington schematic.

Sad to report that I am DTT...you'll understand after reading this email from one of my squadmates: VA/MD section match. opening a door activates a drop turner, which activates real fast. DTT (drop-turner taylor) opens the door from a bad position. by the time he gets into the correct position to shoot the DT, it's already turned, completely. he argues with the RO (me) for a few seconds...perhaps 10...then finally finishes his shooting. we have a good laugh at DTT's expense, and discuss his propensity for mental errors and he assures us he is going to reduce them. fast forward 8 days...yes, just a mere 8 days...to yesterday's york match. last stage of a pretty ragged day for all of us (lots of mikes, no-shoots and various other mistakes). this stage happens to have a DT at the end of the stage. a good run here will be 9-13 seconds total. at the end where the DT is, we have an activator steel, another steel next to it, the DT, and 2 other paper targets. the shooting should go like this...paper, activator steel, other steel, DT, paper. DTT runs it like this: paper (good job so far)...miss the activator...other steel...blank stare at DT...looks over should at RO (i recognize the look on his face from last week)...looks back at DT...looks over shoulder at RO and speaks the immortal words IT DIDN'T ACTIVATE ...ignores RO as he tells him to shoot the steel...looks back at DT....looks back over shoulder again at RO...IT DIDN'T ACTIVATE...by now jeff has joined the fray and points out the huge popper that is still standing 23 feet in front of DTT...DTT finally sees that the activator steel is still standing...DTT shoots the activator steel...16 seconds after his previous shot...steel falls....DTT now stares blankly at the turning DT target...managing to get off ZERO shots...DTT begins to UASC...mr. RO asks DTT if he is going to shoot the last paper target which has not yet been engaged...DTT holsters his gun instead...as half the squad rolls on the ground in hysterical laughter. the legend of DROP-TURNER TAYLOR is revealed....

I don't usually post here, but just wanted to add to the discussion that just b/c I don't post doesn't mean that I'm not interested in 3 Gun matches. It means I don't like to post on forums, as someone else almost always has already expressed the same opinions that I have. That being said, I was just disappointed that the match was cancelled. I shot it last year and had a great time, I look forward to shooting it next year. For those of you in the DC area, there's 2 matches within 2 hours drive that are held every month. Black Creek 3 gun in Richmond VA http://bc3g.ath.cx/, and St. Charles 3 gun in Waldorf Md http://www.stcharlessc.com/ . The St. Charles match has been excellent every time I've gone there, and the next match is currently scheduled for May 13. We were trying to keep an indoor 3 gun match going at Shooters Paradise in Woodbridge VA but that facility has burned down.

Excellent match. We drove up from VA on Thursday and got a chance to scope out the stages then shot on Friday. Very impressive stage designs, seemed like every stage had multiple solutions that were appealing. A big thanks to all of the staff, we were quite impressed and most definitely will be making Area7 a regular match.

What a great match. I was thoroughly impressed with the dedication of all the staff that ran the match. I just started shooting USPSA this year, and that was my first major match. I couldn't get the smile off my face after my first stage. Just fantastic. Great job, I look forward to next year.