Tripp

I did not receive enough affirmatives for the match tomorrow. With a midafternoon temp reaching 94 it is understandable. We will, therefore, have a paper silhouette match. If you have done this match before you know what to expect. If not, you will find that there is no set up except for some wooden target frames and we will gather under the covered firing line. It moves along quickly and should be done by noon. I have two others and myself who have indicated they would like to shoot this match. Please feel to join us. I am attaching the guidelines for the match. Gates will open at 8:30. 

 

Shinbone (Leo)

 

WPGC will be holding our DA match on Thursday, July 13, 2023. gates will open at 8:30 and the match will begin at 10:00. The forecast is for sunny and low 90’s. We will plan a limited movement match and put up whatever awnings we need. Please bring water, sports drink and some snacks. We will take a break after stage 4.

 

I am asking that everyone please let me know if you are coming. I feel we will need at least six for the match so we can have enough with set up and take down. I will plan a simplified target array. 

 

I will open the range regardless of participation. If we have less than six, we can plan a paper silhouette match. 

 

If we have six or more we will have the DA match with six stages of main frame revolver, one with a J-frams, a J-frame only and a 1911 stage. 

 

RSVP to: Shinbone (Leo) at b4bluegrass@aol.com

 

I will send a status message around 6:00 p.m. (1800 GMT) on Wednesday, July 12. 

 

Hope to see you there. 

 

Leo

Howdy,

 

First and foremost a BIG thanks to Bobby aka Kidd at Heart for bringing a generator. Also, thanks to Paul for the small fan on the shooting table. I don’t think we would have lasted all six stages without these.

 

Thanks to Leo aka Shinbone and Bobby for running the clock. That was a big help to me. Thanks to all who helped with set up and teardown as well as moving props and tents and painting. Another big help to me.

 

All and all I thought the match went well with everyone working. It was nice to have more than one spotter today!

 

 

Now for the really important stuff.

 

Congratulations to Fred as the overall winner and Open category winner.

Congratulations to Mikie aka Vaquero Gambler winner of the Limited category.

I guess we need to congratulate Bobby for his stellar performance in the Cowboy category.

 

Welcome to Shane a new to us shooter.

 

Thanks again for all the help!!!!

 

Asher aka Slim

 

 

We will be shooting the Rimfire Steel Match at the West Point Gun Club on July 5th. The gates will open at 8:30 AM, sign up and set up will start at 9:00 AM. We will have a 9:45 AM meeting  and then start shooting at 10:00 AM. We will set up tents., Please bring sports drinks or cold water.

 

Asher Shrieves

804-350-4976

Some videos of the Smoke on the Mattaponi match are on YouTube, and more are on the way.

Look for Marshal PC Wabash for Posse 2 videos.  He has stages 5, 6, and 1 posted and stages 2, 3, and 4 will be coming soon.

Bingo Montana did some video for Posse 1.  Don’t know if they are posted or not.  If not, keep checking.

Thanks to everyone again for a safe, fun match and all the help that made it happen.

 

-Swifty McDraw

The SASS Virginia State Blackpowder Shootout (Smoke on the Mattaponi) was completed today with lots of smoke and no rain.

 

On behalf of West Point Gun Club and the Mattaponi Sundowners, we thank our many generous sponsors and all the Cowboys and Cowgirls who participated in the match.

 

Thanks to everyone for doing your part in making this match a success.

 

There are four attachments: 1) clean shooters; 2) category scores; 3) detail scores; and 4) Plainsman side match results.

 

-Swifty McDraw

The Timeline for the SASS Virginia State Blackpowder shootout is attached.

 

For the setup crew:  we will start at 10:00 on Friday.  All help will be appreciated.

 

-Swifty McDraw

 

p.s. there were two late entries, increasing total shooters from 29 to 31.