New Revolver Course of Fire

[K38]

I had an idea for a new course of fire for bullseye revolver, idea being to encourage new shooters who do not have much experience or much equipment past their gun to shoot some bullseye. How about something like this: Any centerfire pistol or revolver, any centerfire calibre, any safe trigger, any barrel length, iron sights only (separate class for scopes??)
30 shots Slow fire in strings of 5 with a 5 minuet time allowance.
30 shots Timed fire in strings of 5 with a 20 second time allowance.

All shot on the NRA 25 yard timed and rapid fire target or the 25 meter ISSF Precision target (or timed and rapid target if you prefer.) This would get rid of the manic rapid fire stage for the revolver and would put round guns and bottom feeders on the same footing. This would be a bit like the ISSF centerfire course simplified (You don't need turning targets of lights, etc.)

This is just an idea and it could be improved on or maybe just chucked out!

I was just trying to come up with a simple bullseye type course of fire that almost anyone would have the equipment for.

You could have a match like this and bring a few extra guns for new comers and have a fine time and maybe get a few new folks in the sport.

Of course you could have the same match for .22 as well.

Just an idea,

Dwight

 

[cubguy]

Great idea, anything that brings people into the fold is good!

 

[lonegunman762x51]

I'm all for anything that brings people out. We cannot get folks to shoot around and I offer free ammo for leg matches and have offered free ammo for showing up. I've offered the loan of a gun, ammo and coaching AND still get no takers in my area.

I ran a guard team for more than ten years, we got very few shooters to come out for pay, free ammo and free guns, paid entry fees and paid travel to regional matches. We actually had a guy walk off the firing line after driving to a match because he was not on orders(it was his own fault). So he would not shoot a free gun we provided, free ammo we provided at a match we paid entry fees for him to be there and included all of the equipment, including lunch. All he needed to bring was an eye, arm and hand.

Twenty years ago I could not figure out why the guy I replaced as team captain was so grouchy when he retired. After ten years of coaching and doing the annual scheduling, ammo forms and planning for guys that barely make practice I understood.

That being said, I still offer to help anyone interested and on rare occasions it still works. Go do a good deed and take someone shooting.

 

[nicky4968]

I especially like the any centerfire concept. Requiring a .45 only on one course of fire eliminated a lot of really nice .44s. If they had made it .44 (or maybe .40) and larger, it would have made more sense.

 

[mstuhr]

Something we have tried

Howdy,
Something we have tried to get more shooters is, we allow new shoters to shoot for a while with two hands. It did bring a couple of new shooters into the fold and they are now up and running with one hand.
Good luck
Mike

 

[Model29Lover]

I agree sounds good. If you offered me that deal, I think you would have to ask me to leave the range at closing every day!!!!! You are a good man to keep up the fight for winning the hearts and minds though;just don't let it turn you bitter like your friend!!!!