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Mattaponi Sundowners: Shoot For A Cure

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The PAT GRAVES MEMORIAL SHOOT FOR A CURE
 
As a reminder, the match will be held two weeks from today on October 15th.  Gates will open by 10 a.m. and we start shooting at 12:30.  Attendees don’t have to shoot the match.  Come out to watch and buy some raffle tickets.  All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society and tax receipts will be available on request.
 
Featured items available by raffle or silent auction include:
  • $500.00 Gift Card from Green Top Sporting Goods
  • Stool with Hand-Tooled Leather Cover by Corkscrew Tom
  • Dillon 550 Loading Press, new in box, donated by Potter County Kid
  • Hand-Made Elephant-Hide Tri-Fold Wallet by Marshal P.C. Wabash
  • Hand-Made Quilt by Mrs. P.C. Wabash
  • Cap and Ball Pistol donated by Prairie City Slim
  • Set of Holsters donated by Mustang Major
Thanks for all donated items, including those that I don’t know about yet.  If you have anything to donate for sale, raffle, or auction, please contact Potter County Kid by phone or text at (804) 241-5418 or e-mail 97graves@gmail.com.
 
Another way to donate is to drop by the expo at Green Top next weekend.  WPGC will have representative(s) there selling raffle tickets for the $500 Green Top gift card.  You don’t have to be present at the match to win that one.
 
Thanks also for the 34 advance registrations that we have received.  If yours isn’t one of them, just reply to this e-mail with your name and category.  It’s not required but it helps with advance planning and it earns an extra $5 for the American Cancer Society.
 
-Swifty McDraw

Range open to all members this Saturday 9/23

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Hi All,

Due to the expected rain on Saturday, the Cowboy Action Match has been cancelled and the range will be open for general usage all day.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and always remember “keep your powder dry”

Thank you,

Regards,

Clark Faulconer

Vice President and Membership director

West Point Gun Club

WPGC Double Action Match, Thursday Sep 14, 2023

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West Point Gun Club will hold the monthly DA match this Thursday. Gates will open at 8:30 and the match will begin at 10:00.
 
There will be: 
6 stages of Main frame revolver with a J-frame included in one stage.
1 stage of J-frame only
1 stage of 1911
 
Please RSVP if you PLAN TO ATTEND. We will need at least 5 people to attend to hold the match. 
 
I will send a follow up email on Wednesday evening between 5 and 7 and let everyone know the results. 
 
Weather forecast is sunny and 70’s. 
 
SHINBONE

Mattaponi Sundowners: Monthly Sunday Match August 20

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Howdy,
 
The Mattaponi Sundowners will be hosting a Cowboy Action match this coming Sunday August 20 at the West Point Gun Club.
 
Gates will open at 10:00, the safety meeting will be at 12:15, and we start shooting at 12:30
 
Feel free to dress “cowboy cool”.  Shorts, T-shirts, & Tennis Shoes will be permitted.  No baseball caps or open-toe shoes.
 
Stages attached (re-cycled from the rainout last month)
 
-Swifty McDraw

WPGC Range Status

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WPGC Membership, 

Due to the amount of rain we received during our match today, the match was halted after just two stages. We tried to wait out the rain, but it just would not stop. The range is still set up and we are not able to tear down until Monday evening at 6:00. The range will be open tomorrow, but I am asking for everyone to avoid using bay 2 until we get everything put away. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you,

Gary L. Graves 

President WPGC

Mattaponi Sundowners: Dress Code

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Howdy,

The Relaxed Dress Code will be in effect for tomorrow’s cowboy match at West Point.
Shorts, T-Shirts, & Tennis Shoes will be permitted.  No baseball caps or open-toed shoes.
We will be shooting all 6 stages in one bay with plenty of tents, fans, and water.
 
-Swifty

WPGC Double Action: DA Match

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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 Double Action Match

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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