We had a great Patriot's Day shoot at Burro Canyon in Azusa! Twenty proud Americans were off the couch and on the line this Patriot's Day weekend, including four junior shooters. After Saturday morning Redcoats we preceded through the course of instruction and all the shooters showed steady improvement.
Our youngest shooter, seven-year-old, Jessica got on paper quickly and steadily improved throughout the day, as did teens Elijah, Mario and Saul. All earned well-deserved Luther Blanchard patches. (Mario, contact Robert or Ryan to claim yours as the absent-minded shoot bosses forgot to present them at the end of the day on Saturday)
After Saturday lunch, bolstered by the story of the three strikes of the match of the Revolutionary War, the shooters made a lasting impression on the Redcoats in the Liberty Volley honoring some of the fallen of April 19th, 1775. All showed continued progress through the afternoon and Leo cleared the final Redcoat!
We had ten shooters return for Sunday and all ten showed their mettle by staying the entire day. After being inspired by stories of dangerous old men at lunch on Sunday, our courageous shooters stood up to the oppressions of King Pumpkinhead, and delivered some KD comeuppance to the tyrant.
By the end of the weekend, all shooters were much improved and several came within a hair's breadth of 210 on the AQT, before equipment issues and fatigue set in. In no mean feat of shooting, Eileen cleared her final Redcoat!
Thanks to all who came out to hone their marksmanship, learn some history and honor the founders. I hope to see you all again soon!
If you have pictures or comments about the weekend you would like to share, please post them here. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvriw4KyhHk&sns=em
Here's the link to the volley we did ... had a great time ... still got work to do for my patch
Great job and thanks again!!!
Was great to see the video of the Liberty Volley!
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Can't wait to see pictures!
Pictures you want, pictures I got. Here's the ones I took. If anyone has their own pictures from the shoot, please feel free to post 'em up. Also, contact me on PM (here or at Calguns) if you want a copy at full resolution.
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Our shoot boss trainee Robert (Pysch Doc) starts us off with a rousing round of Redcoats
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Back under the covers for instruction, while Woof Doc holds the line, and BuckleNose demonstrates the positions. Pretty nice day, wouldn't you say? ;D Better than last month? >:D
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Calguns aficionado pennys_dad has the crowd hooked as he describes the First Strike of the Match. We're not sure how big those muskets were that the Regulars were carrying, but trust us, they were big.
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First time shooter and seven-year-old Jessica prepares her rifle for the next course. Talk about focus!
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The whole line concentrates on Stage 4 of the AQT
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Sunday morning, and the Orange Hats are running the show, with Woof Doc demonstrating the transition to prone while BuckleNose explains what it's all about
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The sun didn't let up much on Sunday, but everyone hung in there to the end, concentrating on those AQT's
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The instructors had a little time to stay current and prove they know what they teach. Here Woof Doc gets to test-drive Robert's M1 Garand, alongside Jacob's fine M1903-A3
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All ready on the firing line...
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... Fire! Ain't that pretty?
It was a terrific weekend, everyone. I think we did our ancestors proud. Remember to practice, and tell a friend. Show 'em these pictures, and ask 'em if they did anything this cool with their weekend. -:) See you all in a couple of months!
AWESOME! Looks like a great shoot!
Quote from: Rocket Man on April 25, 2012, 03:07:29 AM
Pretty nice day, wouldn't you say? ;D Better than last month? >:D
Just a smidgeon better... I mean, if you like the warm sun instead of a freezing cold monsoon and hail.
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AWSOME!!!!! Can't wait to go back.
Hi All,
Thanks for coming out. It was a great weekend and wasn't that Liberty Volley something. Everyone was really on it! Thanks for posting the video. Makes a body proud to see such a thing. Hope you all had a good time. It was neat to see the youngsters improve so much. All the shooters did great and had that learning attitude that is so nice to see. I look forward to seeing you all in the future sporting that Rifleman's patch.
Pat
I love the the Liberty Volley movie O0.
I will take more video next time!!!
Maybe bring a tripod for my iphone.
Sounds good Hightone, I look forward to seeing you again down the trail.
I think I go some of that vid... I will check. And here is a quick vid of My daughter... Shout out to Rocket Man for taking the time to help her out. Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLf3yvwWzoE&feature=share