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AAR - Gardnerville, NV Oct. 30-31, 2010

Started by Chris_H, November 02, 2010, 05:13:55 PM

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Chris_H

November 02, 2010, 05:13:55 PM
We had a very nice shoot this weekend in Gardnerville, NV

SB: Chris_H
RH: Arashi

Saturday was cold, windy & cloudy, but the only rain was a few small drops, although the threat of a sudden downpour (or "side-pour", given the strong icy wind) was present all day.

Nonetheless, 7 of the pre-registered shooters made it, & were joined by a dozen more, for a total of 19 shooters!

There was a wide range of experience on the line, but everyone persisted & showed great attitudes, despite the cold wind all day long!

We began with a safety briefing & welcome, then began shooting.

We went through the points of instruction, sling use, shooting positions, NPOA, the 6 steps, IMC. The information was well received by everyone & we saw groups steadily improve all day.

At lunch, the story of April 19, 1775 was shared, up through the fight at the North Bridge.

Time was a challenge on Saturday, and we were only able to shoot one AQT in the afternoon, then the shooters heard about the 3rd Strike of the Match that began the Revolutionary War before shooting at the final Redcoat of the day.

Sunday weather was a nice surprise. Not only did the wind die down to a breeze, the skies had cleared up and it was a bit warmer.

We saw 12 shooters return, and we took off at a quicker pace, reviewing the instruction from the previous day, then shooting our first AQT before lunch. Since several shooters needed to run up the road for food, we told stories of dangerous old men throughout the day, interspersing them between AQT's.

By the end of the day, two new Riflemen were found -

Mike, with scores of 219 & 240(!), and Featherblue, our fantastic host achieved two Rifleman scores as well - first a score of 210, & before we could get out some water from the North Bridge, he repeated the feat with a score of 226!!

Great job to both of you!  O0 O0

Our biggest challenge this weekend was staffing & logistics, which unfortunately prevented us from being able to shoot at longer distances this weekend, but this DAR is not only capable of KD, but we're working on developing fixed KD ability for all future shoots.

I'd like to thank everyone who made it to the shoot, & would encourage everyone to come to the next one - it'd be great to have you all back!

Chris

PS - pics to follow.



featherblue

#1
November 02, 2010, 05:36:46 PM

Susie (Mrs. featherblue) and I want to thank Chris_H & Arashi, and gglovesguns for all they do and did at this shoot.  O0  O0  O0

We also want to thank all the folks who showed up to shoot. All shooters were just fantastic people!!!!!  ^:)^

I did not promote this shoot as I could have due to the late date in the year and the strong possibility of very bad weather (wet = MUD!).

Susie and I are looking forward to the coming spring and another great event here!

-fb
�Fear is the foundation of most governments.� -John Adams

Why there must be a test of knowledge before being allowed into the voting polls:  ... democracy, as defined by Mencken, is "...the worship of Jackals by Jackasses."

LayloPro

#2
November 03, 2010, 03:13:21 AM
Hey there, FB!!

You mean you waited until the shoot I -wasn't- at to shoot your RM scores!!??!! ~~:) :cool2: ;D O0 O0 O0

Glad to see you persisted, and applied all you knew to get that done.....plus, it looks like a bit of "stress" went away after the 210 to get that 226!!!! O0 O0 O0  Awesome job, Sir!! :bow: O0 :bow:

Chris, I really wish I could have been there, but LV called first, and I was already committed there... ::)....would have loved to have been there in the cold, but y'know, this Caesar's Palace range was pretty nice... 8)....covered concrete line that's already painted.....big tall berms, vending machine & A/C'd classroom sorta stuff......you know what I'm talking 'bout...... @) ^:)^ @@) :))

Look forward to seeing what improvements Terry & Susie do to their place by next spring....I'm willing to bet he's gonna surprise us all...... O0 ^-^ O0

Nice shoot all, you were on the ball!! :bow: O0 :bow:

LLP
"The truth only hurts if you're guilty." 

"Fast / cheap / good....you only get 2....Your choice."

"Amateurs talk hardware. Professionals talk software. It doesn't matter what's in your hand or between your legs. It matters what's in your heart and in your mind." Lt Col. Dave Grossman.

featherblue

#3
November 06, 2010, 12:59:51 AM

Just checked out the concurrently held shoot in Vegas as to AAR comments. They had 24/14 shooters. (Sat/Sun) We had 19/12 in G'ville and our range did NOT cost $65 MILLION dollars.  ;D **)

We do have a "Million Dollar View" here however, so I guess I can't really complain about the . . . cost.  ^-^

Put that in your pipe and smoke it folks.  :)) Oh yea, we had THREE rifleman who each scored 210 or above two or more times (236 & 240). Gotcha' Vegas!!!  :~

To be quite forthcoming, it was 40 degrees when we quit shooting on Saturday. Hmm, Vegas does sound attractive in that vein.  ;)

-fb

�Fear is the foundation of most governments.� -John Adams

Why there must be a test of knowledge before being allowed into the voting polls:  ... democracy, as defined by Mencken, is "...the worship of Jackals by Jackasses."

Xeyed

#4
November 06, 2010, 02:10:12 AM
Yeah that indoor plumbing sure is expensive.

But don't' forget that Southern Nevada also held an event two weeks earlier at Boulder City on the 16/17th.

We had 13 shooters there and two Riflemen scores.

All and all October was a great month for Nevada.

I've heard about your million dollar view and 600 yard range.

I've got  to get up there sometime. It sounds wonderful.

X

One Man awake, Awakens another. The second awakens  His next-door brother.
The three awake can rouse a town. By turning the whole place upside down.

The many awake can make such a fuss. It finally awakens the rest of us.
One man up, with dawn in his eyes, Surely then, Multiplies. Lawrence Trib

asminuteman

#5
November 06, 2010, 10:29:14 PM Last Edit: May 16, 2012, 05:47:54 PM by asminuteman
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"He who dares not offend cannot be honest." ~ Thomas Paine

"He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself."~ Thomas Paine

I know of no way to judge the future, then by the past. -Thomas Paine

Chris_H

#6
November 08, 2010, 02:53:09 PM
Finally got enough of a breather to add in some of the pics we took!  :))



LayloPro

#7
November 08, 2010, 05:31:24 PM
Heh!!

Yeah, FB be smiling for sure this time!!! O0 O0 O0

Nicely done, all!!

Again, I missed you all.....

BTW, is Erik making a poster board collection of his RM patches?!?! :)) **) **) :~ ..:..

What more can be said, other than, when's the next one??

LLP
"The truth only hurts if you're guilty." 

"Fast / cheap / good....you only get 2....Your choice."

"Amateurs talk hardware. Professionals talk software. It doesn't matter what's in your hand or between your legs. It matters what's in your heart and in your mind." Lt Col. Dave Grossman.

gglovesguns

#8
November 10, 2010, 01:38:39 PM
There are 200 pictures of the shoot on our Northern Nevada Appleseed Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33995&id=160980397257401. You don't have to have a Facebook account to be able to look at the pictures.

It was a fun shoot and I was glad to be able to be there. Thanks to Arashi and Chris_H for their hard work and to Mr and Mrs Featherblue for letting us use their land. I felt really special to have been able to be there on the momentous day when Featherblue earned his Rifleman patch.  ^:)^
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