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Match Results
January 2012
January 2012
Boy did we get lucky.....not as far as the stage designs, but the weather. After rain all week, we
showed up to a windy, cold range that made us think it was gonna be a nasty day, but by the time
we got on the line, it had cleared and became warm and sunny. Nicest day we've had in a couple
of weeks. And as far as the eighteen shooters were concerned, it was a glorious day...weather
wise. But as nice as the weather was, it was a shade different concerning the scenarios.
I should know better by now than to leave stage designs up to Speedy McDraw. He is a devilish,
mind-bending, nefarious scoundrel when it comes to setting up stages. He somehow takes great
pleasure in watching the faces of the competitors as he explains each scenario and then watching
as the tops of our heads blow off when we try and shoot the stage. Despite the difficulty of the
stages, everyone concurred that it was an absolute hoot trying to keep the shooting clean and
procedurally correct. He made it hard work, and fun at the same time....not an easy task.
With so many shooters we didn't get in as many stages as we normally run, and combine that with
a few new shooters and things slow down. The newer shooters included Mad Max, who at 14 is
doing really well, Speedy Weasel (8) complete with his new pair of Ruger Bearcats has become
quite a runner with those .22s and his Marlin 39A (he is not quite ready for a shotgun yet, so he
throws rocks at the shotgun knockdowns!). We had a visit from a Weaverville shooter, Will
Ketchum, came over and enjoyed the day...said he'll be back next month. Another first timer,
Kingman, came out to see what all the cowboy fuss was about and sat in on a stage at our
insistence, with borrowed guns he ran a respectable time with no misses. He called me later that
evening to thank us for our hospitality and questions about what to buy (heh, heh, heh....he may
be hooked!!!). Back in the saddle again was Cherokee Storm and Willie B. glad to have them
both with us again.
We only shot through two stages before it was time for a lunch break as Pasta Queen (Redwood
Rose) showed up with a couple of piping hot lasagna trays and dessert. Everyone ate like they
were starving, so we sat around and did our usual socializing and showing off new toys from
Christmas. Missing this time around was Kid Kneestone who was recuperating from knee surgery
(living up to his name I guess). After a pleasant break we went back to the line for stage three and
then the much anticipated mano a mano shoot off.
The shoot off was another concoction by Speedy that proved to be as fun to watch as it was to
shoot. Highlight was when Speedy and Redwood Rose had to compete against each other.
Amidst taunts of derision, Speedy beat his bride and I believe went home to fluff the couch for the
night. When all the smoke cleared it was Speedy who won the over-all top dog championship of
the world.
You know, as a group we have more darned fun doing this and we always look forward to the
next month's friendly competition. So if you'd like to come up and join us, we shoot the fourth
Saturday of the month up at Long Prairie Rifle Range. See ya' there...... Rico Kid
Match Results
1st.......Speedy McDraw (GF).............102.95 (Mano a Mano winner)
2nd........Rico Kid (GF)................................119.65
3rd.........Hoss Notright (T)..........................124.57
4th.........Kodiak Weasel (D).........................130.15
5th.........Simpson Shootist (GF)..................132.47
6th.........Beeline Bullet (D)..........................160.08
7th.........Navajo Annie (LT)..........................164.39 (shot the second fastest time on stage 2)
8th........Redwood Slats (T)..........................176.44
9th........SOB (D)...........................................183.72
10th......Driftin' Daisy (LT).............................213.83
11th......Pecos Smith (SS)............................214.83
12th......Speedy Weasel (Buckaroo)............281.98
13th......Mad Max (Junior)...........................373.92
14th......Will Ketchum (T).............................375.17
Willie B., Cherokee Storm, Redwood Rose, and Kingman didn't shoot all the stages.
showed up to a windy, cold range that made us think it was gonna be a nasty day, but by the time
we got on the line, it had cleared and became warm and sunny. Nicest day we've had in a couple
of weeks. And as far as the eighteen shooters were concerned, it was a glorious day...weather
wise. But as nice as the weather was, it was a shade different concerning the scenarios.
I should know better by now than to leave stage designs up to Speedy McDraw. He is a devilish,
mind-bending, nefarious scoundrel when it comes to setting up stages. He somehow takes great
pleasure in watching the faces of the competitors as he explains each scenario and then watching
as the tops of our heads blow off when we try and shoot the stage. Despite the difficulty of the
stages, everyone concurred that it was an absolute hoot trying to keep the shooting clean and
procedurally correct. He made it hard work, and fun at the same time....not an easy task.
With so many shooters we didn't get in as many stages as we normally run, and combine that with
a few new shooters and things slow down. The newer shooters included Mad Max, who at 14 is
doing really well, Speedy Weasel (8) complete with his new pair of Ruger Bearcats has become
quite a runner with those .22s and his Marlin 39A (he is not quite ready for a shotgun yet, so he
throws rocks at the shotgun knockdowns!). We had a visit from a Weaverville shooter, Will
Ketchum, came over and enjoyed the day...said he'll be back next month. Another first timer,
Kingman, came out to see what all the cowboy fuss was about and sat in on a stage at our
insistence, with borrowed guns he ran a respectable time with no misses. He called me later that
evening to thank us for our hospitality and questions about what to buy (heh, heh, heh....he may
be hooked!!!). Back in the saddle again was Cherokee Storm and Willie B. glad to have them
both with us again.
We only shot through two stages before it was time for a lunch break as Pasta Queen (Redwood
Rose) showed up with a couple of piping hot lasagna trays and dessert. Everyone ate like they
were starving, so we sat around and did our usual socializing and showing off new toys from
Christmas. Missing this time around was Kid Kneestone who was recuperating from knee surgery
(living up to his name I guess). After a pleasant break we went back to the line for stage three and
then the much anticipated mano a mano shoot off.
The shoot off was another concoction by Speedy that proved to be as fun to watch as it was to
shoot. Highlight was when Speedy and Redwood Rose had to compete against each other.
Amidst taunts of derision, Speedy beat his bride and I believe went home to fluff the couch for the
night. When all the smoke cleared it was Speedy who won the over-all top dog championship of
the world.
You know, as a group we have more darned fun doing this and we always look forward to the
next month's friendly competition. So if you'd like to come up and join us, we shoot the fourth
Saturday of the month up at Long Prairie Rifle Range. See ya' there...... Rico Kid
Match Results
1st.......Speedy McDraw (GF).............102.95 (Mano a Mano winner)
2nd........Rico Kid (GF)................................119.65
3rd.........Hoss Notright (T)..........................124.57
4th.........Kodiak Weasel (D).........................130.15
5th.........Simpson Shootist (GF)..................132.47
6th.........Beeline Bullet (D)..........................160.08
7th.........Navajo Annie (LT)..........................164.39 (shot the second fastest time on stage 2)
8th........Redwood Slats (T)..........................176.44
9th........SOB (D)...........................................183.72
10th......Driftin' Daisy (LT).............................213.83
11th......Pecos Smith (SS)............................214.83
12th......Speedy Weasel (Buckaroo)............281.98
13th......Mad Max (Junior)...........................373.92
14th......Will Ketchum (T).............................375.17
Willie B., Cherokee Storm, Redwood Rose, and Kingman didn't shoot all the stages.