gunruner Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Anyone going to the Michigan State Championship at the Livingston Gun Club this coming weekend (Sept.5-7). I will be there Saturday shooting Limited 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Anderson and I have talked about it. There is a small chance that we will drive up on Sunday...if there are slots left...and we can slip it past the women Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I just got my confirmation, to shoot Friday, in Revolver, as competitor #124. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpeters8445 Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I will be shooting open on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 (edited) Well, we finished, and it only took twelve years. The club had been planning on hosting the 1991 State Championships when our neighbors kicked a fuss (just coincidental) and tried to close us. We won. The match had 138 shooters, eight stages, 192 rounds, and a barely-clothed mannequin. I shot so much I wore a blister in my trigger finger. Results; www.livingstongunclub.org (admin edit to make link active) Edited September 9, 2003 by Flexmoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I would like to thank everyone that was part of this match. My friends and I had a great time shooting this match. A unique range with all those baffles, good stage designs. Rich D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Patrick . . . did you guys get that Chinook helicopter and a size 7XL Stabo Harness to get me down to the ranges and back out again yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 No, we're low-tech. We'd use a Ford F-350 Turbo Diesel and a huge Warn winch. The snatch strap may bind, so wear long sleeves and pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Hmmm . . . maybe we could load my gear and me into a big canvas sack? The ride would be bumpy, but I think it might chafe a bit less. Seriously, though . . . one of the reasons I've never been to a match at your club is that I've heard about the layout and been advised by my brother and some other friends that I would have a lot of trouble getting down to the ranges and back out. Would you let me use my truck or someone else's? I know some ranges have the "if one person walks, everyone walks" sort of unwritten rules, so I understand if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 A truck would get you onto three, maybe four of the seven ranges. (Nine if we meet the fundraising expectations and get some more dirt moved.) The others would require a dirtbike (no way, Jose) or a litter and eight bearers. Of the seven, only #7 is tough We have stairs or a gentle slope of the land for access to the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Hmmm... I guess I'll see you at the Bend of the River club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I'm shooting ICORE at Dorr. As for vehicles, we only allow handicapped to drive onto the ranges. We had a real pain in the butt member who would park his truck on the firing line. Refused to wear hearing protection (real old-time pain in the a** "been shooting before you were born" type) and as a result would often walk out to check targets (he was done shooting after all, what's your problem?) without telling anyone. We slapped him real hard for quite some time before he snapped to. The result was a club rule, no vehicles on the ranges except for Jack who is in a wheelchair. When I win the Big Game lotto, I'll install escalators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snokid Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I got here late but I would like to thank Livingston gun club for a great match, everybody involved did a great job. too bad I didn't hold up my end of the bargin...I tanked a couple of stages.... sno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I'm shooting ICORE at Dorr. As for vehicles, we only allow handicapped to drive onto the ranges. Well, I don't have handicapped license plates, but according to the American With Disabilities Act I am "disabled." On the bright side, I don't use a walker anymore and I haven't used my cane since last year except while I a had a sprained ankle in July. Sorry for the topic drift . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 So I go to my local match at Rayner's Range...and get to hear about the MI match that I missed. Sounded like a good one. And, while I am hearing the report...Mrs. Rayner tells me how she won an M1 Garand in a drawing. Then...Bill Attamante (runs the Cleveland area club) tells me he won a Springfield XD (and won Limited 10). oh....woe is me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpeters8445 Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Yes indeed Flex, You missed a good match............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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