kk4364 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I know, odd question, I have a condition that is going to require a below the knee amputation. Just wondering if there are any other shooters, with any experience shooting with a prosthetic leg. I am an average shooter C class limited, once I can move forward physically I'm sure I will be able to make B or even A. My surgery is happening in my the next few weeks. Thanks in advance, Kevin Kissel. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 The match director at my local has a below the knee prostectic. He is M class in Limited and finishes well. Alot of classifiers are stand and shoot. Field courses will be the bigger challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 That's what I am thinking, I'm hoping my surgery goes well, I am very concerned with mobility and prosthetic fitting. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 That is good to hear. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Post Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Kevin, I hope you are doing well. I want to share a couple of stories about amputee shooters. I first met Sgt. James Gill at the 2012 FNH 3 gun match. He shot the stage I was working pretty well, but it was obvious most of his teammates were faster movers because of his prosthetic leg. The following year I was working a different stage where the shooter had to move downhill. Sgt. Gill shot that stage so well, I forgot he was an amputee until he came back up the hill. The other story was about another shooter who was a double amputee who shot the same match. On a different stage the free fire zone was shaped like a baseball diamond. From first base you shot with a shotgun, second base was rifle at about 200 yards at small targets and third base was pistol. You had to have your foot on the base while shooting. This fellow got to second base, sat down, took off his prosthetic leg, put it on the base and used it as a monopod. Nailed the targets quicker then hell. Put it back on and continued the course of fire. Here's a link to a youtube story on James Gill https://youtu.be/VHA1smnyVws Just wanted to share these stories and wish you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Awesome, thanks for the information. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 I'm in the hospital now, hopefully get out soon. I had left below the knee amputation on December 7th. I came back to er last Monday, surgery for infection on Friday. Would love to be home for the holidays. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Best wishes for a full, fast recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GringoBandito Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, kk4364 said: I'm in the hospital now, hopefully get out soon. I had left below the knee amputation on December 7th. I came back to er last Monday, surgery for infection on Friday. Would love to be home for the holidays. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Hi Kevin, I'm Russ..Good to meet you (virtually). There are a few dudes that hang out and shoot matches at my local club and they seem to do very well. I hope you recover quickly and get back to doing the things you enjoy. Best, Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thanks guys, appreciate it!Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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