INTERNET SNUBBY MATCH

deflave said:
I am new here but I'm lovin' this idea and would like to participate.

I'm glad you guys held it to 10 shot groups because this 396 hurts my vagina if I shoot it too much.

25yds. DA.

I thought I was doin' good but when I walked up I saw I wasn't. Oh well.



10yd stage I think I screwed up because I think I shot more than 10 rounds. Either way, fun stuff.




Travis
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I don't see 10 holes, but I do see keyholing.. What were you shooting? subsonic?

David
 
It was raining pretty good at the range today. I'm afraid I didn't really follow the rules very closely. Offhand, 25 shots DA at 15 yards with my old California Department of Corrections 64-4. Anyway, I shot this target so I'll post a picture. On the up side, I am in accordance with the last rule... I had fun! :)

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All shooting is supposed to be fun (unless it`s in self deffense) and this is a good way to compete in a friendly manner..

And how many of your shooting buddies can say " i have entered the world championship in snub shooting" :D
 
OK... my son and I got back to the range this morning, and I had a chance to do some more targets and to adhere a bit better to the rules.

Ain't gonna win anything here, but if I may- I am very pleased with the first target below. And a bit puzzled as well.



The one below is as far back as the range will go. I struggled a bit at 50', as the lighting was a bit dim in that lane. I could make out hits in the black rings, but had no idea where the rest were going.



I'm a beginning shooter, and a beginning re-loader. I've never fired a handgun in my life until October or so of last year. I bought this 10-5 snub around Christmas last with thoughts of a carry piece. My other revolver is a 686-2, 4", and I can't say enough about how much I like it. But today? with the .357, I could not do as well as this.

Now, my son has two Glocks, his newest a .45 ACP hip cannon. With that thing? I could hardly get it on the cardboard! :D
 
Here are my two entries. Finally !!
The wife wanted to come along as well and finally shoot the model 19-2 that I bought her for our wedding anniversary last month.
Mine
Mod.19-2

Iver Johnson


My wife's first outing with a snubby


Unfortunately all that I could find for targets were my kids small BB gun targets
so All targets were shot @ 10yrds
 
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I just read the post on how the holes should be measured for spread.
I measured the spread of the holes from outside to outside so I guess the 38 target should be 2.50" not 2.75" and the wife's 38 target entry should be 6.50".
I'll leave the 25acp as it is since at best we're only talking about a 1/16 of an inch anyway.
 
Nice targets and good shooting. I thought the Iver Johnson was a 22 until you said so and I looked at the 50 gr fmj.

Really liking the 40 shorty.

David

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50 feet or 17 yards is an official entry. Prize awarded along with 10 and 25 yards.
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I'll sort it out at the end of the month. Next month I will start a new thread.
 
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David R said:
Nice targets and good shooting. I thought the Iver Johnson was a 22 until you said so and I looked at the 50 gr fmj.

Really liking the 40 shorty.

David


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I'll sort it out at the end of the month. Next month I will start a new thread.
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Thanks. The 40 is a really sweet shooting gun for it's size.
I'll be shooting that one again real soon along with a 4506,586 and a 629 in the other match that you have running.
 
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The girlfriend shot with me, so I posted her target too.
Probably her 3rd time out ever. About 7.5" group.

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Okay, I finally got out with a couple of my favorites. My Colt DS, and my 19-5. I'm only posting my 10 yard groups, they were decent, while my 25 yard groups were embarrassing.

I did have to change my style for this type match. I've spent my entire life focusing on the target, and I've always shot well doing so. On one of the ships I was on, there was only one guy who could out-shoot me with the .45, and he was a LCDR who had been on a pistol team, and when I worked for Brinks, in our branch I was the second highest shooter after the instructor. Anyway, the older I get, the less that's working out for me. So, I put on my reading glasses, focused on the sights, and set the fuzzy black dot on top of them. Bingo! With the DS, my best was 2.375", and with the 19, my best was 2.10". I was pleased, but I'll still be working on it!
 

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RobertJ, nice targets. I guess we can see which is the better revolver :D.

I use a Merrit optical thing. Its just an aperture that sticks to my glasses and makes the sights AND target clear.

I too was a bullseye shooter until I got lead poisoning. The last match I shot, I was the only one there with iron sights on my 45.

David
 
RobertJ. said:
Okay, I finally got out with a couple of my favorites. My Colt DS, and my 19-5. I'm only posting my 10 yard groups, they were decent, while my 25 yard groups were embarrassing.

I did have to change my style for this type match. I've spent my entire life focusing on the target, and I've always shot well doing so. On one of the ships I was on, there was only one guy who could out-shoot me with the .45, and he was a LCDR who had been on a pistol team, and when I worked for Brinks, in our branch I was the second highest shooter after the instructor. Anyway, the older I get, the less that's working out for me. So, I put on my reading glasses, focused on the sights, and set the fuzzy black dot on top of them. Bingo! With the DS, my best was 2.375", and with the 19, my best was 2.10". I was pleased, but I'll still be working on it!
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FWIW, I sympathize about the eyes. Until I got my new glasses, I saw three fuzzy dots. :(
 
Here's my targets. They don't have to be considered for the competition because I didn't follow the rules 100%. Not that they would win anyways but none the less here they are. Both guns where shot at a distance of 35' (that's the part I didn't exactly follow the rules), off hand and single action.

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Smith model 649-5 (now one week and one day old, with a total of 125 rounds fired, 105 by me). 35', off hand, single action. Remington .38 special+p 125gr SJHP. That's a 5.5" group.

I had one target that has a 5.25" group but I didn't use it because it technically had a miss because one of the shots was just off the black.

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And that is my "Silver"Governor. 35', off hand, single action, Federal .45 ACP 230gr FMJ. That was a 4.5" group in 12 shots instead of 10 thanks to the slight flyer that came on my 11th shot. Had I quit at 10 that would have been a 3.25" group. But hey, shooting is fun so no way I was leaving two in the cylinder!

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Governors rule

Don't you just love that Governor? Mine almost makes up for the 5" Model of 1989 625 I let get away...
 
Ed333 said:
Don't you just love that Governor? Mine almost makes up for the 5" Model of 1989 625 I let get away...
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Hi Ed333. I most certainly do. I've had mine since March or April. I got the first one my LGS got in stock.

It is a blast to shoot and at least for me very accurate. It's very nice to shoot with either .45 calibers and if you want to feel some recoil then any shotgun load will provide it. I especially like the Winchester PDX1s, but they are a little pricey to just shoot.

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matt2009 said:
Here's my targets. They don't have to be considered for the competition because I didn't follow the rules 100%. Not that they would win anyways but none the less here they are. Both guns where shot at a distance of 35' (that's the part I didn't exactly follow the rules), off hand and single action.

a6eqasap.jpg


Smith model 649-5 (now one week and one day old, with a total of 125 rounds fired, 105 by me). 35', off hand, single action. Remington .38 special+p 125gr SJHP. That's a 5.5" group.

I had one target that has a 5.25" group but I didn't use it because it technically had a miss because one of the shots was just off the black.

za9ury2a.jpg


And that is my "Silver"Governor. 35', off hand, single action, Federal .45 ACP 230gr FMJ. That was a 4.5" group in 12 shots instead of 10 thanks to the slight flyer that came on my 11th shot. Had I quit at 10 that would have been a 3.25" group. But hey, shooting is fun so no way I was leaving two in the cylinder!

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JULY SNUBBY MATCH

For June, the winners will be announced tonight.


New match for JULY

SEVEN YARDS OFFHAND with SD ammo. No stinkin wadcutters. Extra points for +P.

10 shots
Pic of gun, target and ruler please.
2" barrel or if you can pack a 3" go ahead. Separate prize for each.
Brand does not matter, semi auto or revolver.
Any caliber, any sight.
Have fun.

David
 
June winners

10 yards RobeertJ 2.1"
50 feet, the only entry Harley fan 7.5"
25 yards Delave 7,5"

Pm me your real address and I will send out
"Internet Snubby Match Winner " targets.

David

Thanks folks I had a blast!
 
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David R said:
For June, the winners will be announced tonight.


New match for JULY

SEVEN YARDS OFFHAND with SD ammo. No stinkin wadcutters. Extra points for +P.

10 shots
Pic of gun, target and ruler please.
2" barrel or if you can pack a 3" go ahead. Separate prize for each.
Brand does not matter, semi auto or revolver.
Any caliber, any sight.
Have fun.

David
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Gee, how many extra points for +P ????? :D
 
David R said:
For June, the winners will be announced tonight.


New match for JULY

SEVEN YARDS OFFHAND with SD ammo. No stinkin wadcutters. Extra points for +P.

10 shots
Pic of gun, target and ruler please.
2" barrel or if you can pack a 3" go ahead. Separate prize for each.
Brand does not matter, semi auto or revolver.
Any caliber, any sight.
Have fun.

David
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Gee, how many extra points for +P ????? :D
 
I am not entering the match yet, but this thread did get me out shooting my 2.5" 66. I had never tried shooting it for groups at anything over 5 yards. I was surprised at how well I did. The yellow group was 23ish yards (max distance at the range I was at), blues are 10 yards, reds are 7 yards. I need to get out more often to shoot the little snubbie, it has potential.

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Badquaker said:
I am not entering the match yet, but this thread did get me out shooting my 2.5" 66. I had never tried shooting it for groups at anything over 5 yards. I was surprised at how well I did. The yellow group was 23ish yards (max distance at the range I was at), blues are 10 yards, reds are 7 yards. I need to get out more often to shoot the little snubbie, it has potential.

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Yes it does, now finish tuning up & enter the July match. :cool:
 
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