Mattaponi Sundowners: Dress Code

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Howdy,
 
The Relaxed Dress Code will be in effect for Saturday’s cowboy match at West Point.
 
Shorts, T-Shirts, & Tennis Shoes will be permitted.  No baseball caps or open-toe shoes.
 
We will have plenty of water and tents, with fans if necessary.
 
-Swifty

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: Sunday Rainout

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Howdy Folks,
 
Well, in case you didn’t know, it rained in Mattaponi today – a lot.  After some hard rain with no breaks, the monsoon started.
 
We had planned for hot weather.  We had tents over the firing line, we had lots of fans running, and the cooler was full of icy cold water.  The rain was supposed to wait until we were done!  “Win some, lose some, some get rained out“.  We stopped after the last shooter finished the second stage.  Then we quit when the shooting bay turned into a river.
 
For those who might be curious, the scores for the first two stages are attached.
 
For those who were anxious to shoot that match, you will probably see those stages again in August.
 
-Swifty McDraw
 

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: Match Results

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We had four participants for the paper silhouette match. I think everyone enjoyed the challenge of the match. 
 
High score for the main frame centerfire revolver was:
 
    184 out of 200 shot by Mac
 
High score for the main frame rimfire revolver was:
 
    194 out of 200 shot by Shinbone
 
There were also unchallenged J-frame and 1911 
 
Detailed scores and categories are attached.

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

WPGC Rimfire Match Scores for July 5th

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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