INTERNET SNUBBY MATCH

[David R]

The girlfriend shot with me, so I posted her target too.
Probably her 3rd time out ever. About 7.5" group.

 

[RobertJ.]

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!

 

[David R]

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

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

 

[M E Morrison]

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!

FWIW, I sympathize about the eyes. Until I got my new glasses, I saw three fuzzy dots.

 

[matt2009]

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.

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.

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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[Ed333]

Governors rule

Don't you just love that Governor? Mine almost makes up for the 5" Model of 1989 625 I let get away...

 

[matt2009]

Don't you just love that Governor? Mine almost makes up for the 5" Model of 1989 625 I let get away...

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]

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.

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.

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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[elm_creek_smith]

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.

Travis

You're holding it wrong.

 

[M E Morrison]

You're holding it wrong.

OH NO, YOU DIDN'T JUST GO THERE, DID YOU?????
PS: too lazy to overtype the caps

 

[southfloridasixshooter]

here is my try at 10 yards with my 642


I think I did ok, with some more practice I think I can do better. I added the sticker to the target because the sights are very hard to pick up on the blue background. Shot this with PMC Bronze 132 grain FMJ.

 

[southfloridasixshooter]

642, shooting offhand with Hogue bantam grips.

 

[David R]

Posted for M E Morrison

 

[David R]

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

 

[David R]

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!

 

[M E Morrison]

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!

Thank you for hosting!

 

[M E Morrison]

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

Gee, how many extra points for +P ?????

 

[M E Morrison]

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

Gee, how many extra points for +P ?????

 

[Badquaker]

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.

 

[M E Morrison]

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.

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