Carmoney Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 I've said it before--this is not like some episode of "Touched by an Angel" where you drop in for a little while, guide all of us poor confused souls to the way of the revolver, then after things are really going great, you quietly move on. I don't care if you are Master of the Bottomfeeder or whatever you are these days, put the frickin' Limited gun back in the frickin' safe, quit barking from the porch, and get back out here and shoot with us!! LOOK at all these great USPSA matches where there is going to be great competition in Revolver this year, all over the country!! Seriously, you do not want to miss out on this after working so hard to promote this division. C'mon, sign up for some stuff.
encoreman Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 C'mon Hoppy, you wouldn't want to disappoint all you wheelie friends now would you? That's better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nemo Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Sam's the reason I dusted the old smokewagon out of the safe. He even worked on it some for me. I bought a reloader just to load for my revo so I can shoot with him and now this... Come on Hop. See you and your wheelie at A6?
pskys2 Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 +1 C'mon Hop! Get back in the Game. I keep getting the itch to get a Limited Gun and seeing you move on, well the path well worn is easier to follow. Luckily(?) the funds aren't there for a new gun now, besides all of the FUN is in the Revo Division Now!
Airedale Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 (edited) I've said it before--this is not like some episode of "Touched by an Angel" where you drop in for a little while, guide all of us poor confused souls to the way of the revolver, then after things are really going great, you quietly move on. Ok Hoppy did play in the TV how "Touched by an Angel" his stage name is Della Reese. I'm not sure he wanted that cat out of the bag but there it is. I've talked with Hoppy several times lately and he's fine and ,I believe, about ready for shooting the wheelgun. I think we'll see him at Owensboro on the 3d weekend. Dave Edited March 8, 2006 by Airedale
Barrettone Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 I've said it before--this is not like some episode of "Touched by an Angel" where you drop in for a little while, guide all of us poor confused souls to the way of the revolver, then after things are really going great, you quietly move on. Ok Hoppy did play in the TV how "Touched by an Angel" his stage name is Della Reese. I'm not sure he wanted that cat out of the bag but there it is. I've talked with Hoppy several times lately and he's fine and ,I believe, about ready for shooting the wheelgun. I think we'll see him at Owensboro on the 3d weekend. Dave I hope so...Hop is a big part of why I took up the wheelgun a year ago. It is a unique challenge with very die-hard competitors. C'mon Hop...come play with us at these majors.
cheetahs Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 I just come to play with you guys this year want to see where the real competition is and I hear this......................... Stick with it so I can meet you in competition Gary
Bwana Six-Gun Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 What's going on? Why am I the last to know? Has hoppy made a life altering decision? He better not. I was all set to retire Betsy after last year and he and haras got me back for one more year on the wheel.
Carmoney Posted March 9, 2006 Author Posted March 9, 2006 Sam's had some tendonitis problems in his shooting arm lately, but I hear it's getting better. However, during his convalescence period, he's been putting quite a few rounds through his new toy, the "Benny Blaster." I just want to make sure he knows we want him out there shooting the wheelgun with us at all these great matches coming up!
cliffwalsh Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 He claims the tendonitis came from shooting the revo. I shoot revo every week and so do many others. I don't have tendonitis; do any of you??? I think not. There must be something that they do in RAMMER, Tennessee that us regular folks don't. Any ideas????
hopalong Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Turned out it is NOT Tendonitis......... It's a Bruised Tendon with inflamation and swelling. It is getting better slowly. Was told not to punish it too much or it will get scar tissue around it and never be the same again. Just lucky the bottomfeeder "Benny Blaster" doesn't agrivate it and am able to get bullets down range and get my "Gunsmoke" fix. I'll pick it back up when I can.......NOT gone just sidelined. HOP
lynn jones Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Turned out it is NOT Tendonitis.........It's a Bruised Tendon with inflamation and swelling. It is getting better slowly. Was told not to punish it too much or it will get scar tissue around it and never be the same again. Just lucky the bottomfeeder "Benny Blaster" doesn't agrivate it and am able to get bullets down range and get my "Gunsmoke" fix. I'll pick it back up when I can.......NOT gone just sidelined. HOP and unmarried!
encoreman Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 (edited) Funny you should mention not married, I have a shooting buddy that is also single, both of his elbows hurt and he had to lay down the shooting irons. Go figure!! LOL Edited March 9, 2006 by encoreman
hopalong Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 (edited) Yes, Lynn you are correct.............. but Your just Jealous of my Carefree, life style!!! Looks like you had a pretty good match Sunday. See you when I get back off the road HOP Oh yeah, I'm signed up for TN 3-gun(Iron sights), Space City(Limited), Area-6 (Limited-10) Mississippi Classic (Production or Open) and have my slot for Nationals sitting on the desk.......HOPE to be shooting a wheel gun by then, We'll see. Edited March 10, 2006 by hopalong
lynn jones Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Mississippi Classic (Production or Open) ROFLMAO!!!!
hopalong Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Lynn.......... The Benny Blaster and big sticks!!! (open) OR G22 with Powder fluff loads specially designed by yours truly (production) Oh and Carmoney..... As I said once before, I would rather be shooting a bottom feeder than not shooting at all. So if and when the time comes I'll let you know. HOP
38superman Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Hop, I read your thread on burn out. It seems to me that after all that work and preparation you were on the cusp of something big. It just went south on you on the last stage. If you had that good run you were looking for, the next day you would have been thinking about unseating the king. Don't let one bad stage discourage you after so much effort. Strap on your six gun and ride Hop... just like your namesake would do. Besides, I have enough competition in Limited. Tls
hopalong Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Tony, I'm no threat, you don't have to worry about me. HOP. Maybe see you Friday the 24th (if work permits)
38superman Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Hoppy, Since you seem to be something of a guru on revolvers, I will direct these questions to you. I used to shoot revolvers for years (slow fire) before I ever started shooting action pistol. I loved the accuracy and the crisp single action trigger. I was quite the marksman and regularly made some shots that amazed my friends. (Once hit a clay skeet target on the fly with a 357. Missed twice, hit it on the third try). I took my 686 to my first pistol match and it was a disaster. Fumbled my reloads, sent ammo all over the ground, etc. etc. Needless to say, my next action pistol match found me with and auto loader. I havn't shot a revolver in years and I'm wondering what the predominate gear is for the wheelgunners in IPSC. I think most guys are shooting 625's and loading with moon clips but I could never see how the darn thing works. Please enlighten me oh high priest of the round gun. Tony
hopalong Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Tony, See my signature line! You need to talk to Carmoney, D. Carden, Cliff Walsh, Patrick Sweeney, Airedale, ect. or some of the other good revolver shooters not some dummy that shoots. You may want to call Jerry Miculek or just send me your number I'll have him call you after I shoot with him and Kay at the Space City Challenge. Hopalong
Caspian_45 Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Hoppy you are way to modest and humble. Tell the guy what he wants to know. Remember we shot the nat's together last year? You smoked several stages. Stage 14 comes to mind as a very defining moment for you.
hopalong Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Tony(Caspian 45) Good to hear from you! I just got lucky on that stage! About shooting on the same squad........You up to it again? I'll put you down on my "squad me with" sheet. HOP
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