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USFT 2006 Side Shows
In addition to the AAFTA raffle, we're going to do a
few extra things at the 2006 Nationals to help that organization raise
money. As the shooting year progresses at WLOPA, we occasionally run a few
fun matches and events to relieve the extreme stress of competitive shooting
(yeah the FT pretzel position hurts a lot!). So check here occasionally as
you'll get an opportunity to see what additional fun shooting events will be
available before and after the Match proper.
Lewis and Clark Rifle Display and Demo
Metallic Silhouette FT |
Lewis and Clark Air Rifle Display and Demo
This is truly exciting! The only existing copy of the Air
Rifle now thought to be the one that Lewis and Clark used on their expedition
will be at the 2006 Nationals along with the gunsmith who produced it by
painstakingly reproducing each part in the original rifle.... Here is Billy Lo's
story about how this came about along with some pictures.....
I would like to announce a very wonderful treat
for all competitors at next year's Nationals. We will be having a very
special visitor presenting his award winning Lewis and Clark display which
includes the history of the Girandoni air rifle (copy) that is now considered
to be the actual rifle carried by the Corps of Discovery along with the "short
rifle" used on the expedition. Both rifles on display are functional museum
quality reproductions and hand built by Master Gunsmith and Historian Mr.
Ernie Cowan. Mr. Cowan will be doing a demonstration and most likely some
lucky shooters will be able to get behind the trigger of the Girandoni air
rifle. We thank him greatly for his generosity and time.
Times of demonstration to be worked out by
the MD & Mr. Cowan but I felt it was important to let everyone know just one
of the great things next year's Nationals will offer the 2006 Nationals field
target competitor at WLOPA.
The opportunity to examine and to be able to see
the rifle work and even shoot it will be worth the trip for many. I know it
was worth the 500 mile round trip I took just the other day. What a treat and
what a great shooting rifle, wish I could use it in competition because it is
very accurate and very fast to load. In the meanwhile I am sewing a bullseye
target to the back of my shooting jacket till the last day of next year's
nationals! :-)
For more info on the rifle and its history please
check out the websites below and see you next year!
Good Luck,
Billy Lo
Metallic Silhouette FT
The Silhouette shoot will be a 40 shot course to NRA standards conducted by an
NRA official. Participants can shoot the match any time during the sight
in periods or after the daily competition. Cost is $5 per 40 shots.
Each time you go through the course, you get one raffle ticket for 1/3rd of the
total entry fees..... The high score automatically gets 1/3rd of the entry fees,
and the remaining 1/3rd goes to AAFTA.
Additional
information on WLOPA's silhouette program and rules
Saloon FT has unfortunately been cancelled due to planned
construction in the area where it would have been placed
