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August 2012 Match Info

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gorgeous-weatherPlease join us on Sunday, August 26th for our August Monthly Cowboy Match.

We’re starting a little bit EARLIER
Registration is 8:05 am to 9:15 am
Side Match runs from 8:15 – 9:15 am
[See details below]
New Shooter’s Meeting starts at 9:15 am
[Please let us know at registration if you are a new shooter]
Mandatory Shooter’s Meeting starts at 9:30 am
Shooting begins at 9:45 am
Cost is $10 for Members, $12 for Non-members
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August Stages are posted
for your enjoyment. They should be fun, with some movement and easy targets.
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road-closedSee Directions to the Lefthanders Range
NOTE: There is road construction on the Loami-Bates Road if you come by way of Curran.
Here are directions to avoid problems.

Suggestion A: Go through Chatham. Starting at Exit 93 on I-72, go south on Veteran’s Parkway [Highway 4] approximately 5 miles into Chatham. Turn right [west] on Walnut Street across from the BP gas station [Walnut Street becomes County Hwy 5 or East Loami Road]. Take it into Loami and see additional directions below**.

Suggestion B: Go past Curran. Starting at Exit 91 on I-72, go south on Old 54 past Curran. Look for Farley road on your left. Go left [south] on Farley Road. Make a left [east] onto Irish road. Turn right [south] on Lead Line road until you reach Mansion road. Turn right [west] on Mansion Road and follow it til you get to Loami-Bates road. Turn left [south] on Loami-Bates Road which takes you into Loami. See additional directions below**.

** From either route, find you way out of bustling downtown Loami heading west onto West Loami Road [across from the gas station]. Turn left [south] on Rhea Park Road for a mile or so. The road to the Lefthanders range is on your left. The SPEED LIMIT IS 10 MPH going into the range.

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Side Match Info

hand_rightWe will have a Pistol / Revolver Side Match ahead of the Main Match.
The Side Matches are FREE of charge for registered shooters.

Falling Plates Side Match
Run by Turquoise Tony & Lady Viper
Side Match runs from 8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
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Requirements:  20 rounds pistol ammo [if you choose to try it twice]
Shoot 10″ Falling Plates at 10 yards with 10 rounds on the clock starting with hands on holstered revolver(s) or pistol.
NOTE:
You DO NOT need heavy-duty loads to knock down these plates [“Gamer loads” should do it].

Shooting Categories for Falling Plates:

  • Two-handed revolver
  • Duelist revolver
  • Gunfighter revolver
  • One-handed [Traditional] 1911
  • Two-handed [Modern] 1911

As usual, we’ll have “fabulous” prizes for winners in all categories.

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don-jorge-regional-champGuns of August Regional Championship

Three members of the Long Nine Cowboys club trekked to Middletown, Ohio in early August for the Midwest Regional SASS Championship which was a great weekend of shooting.

We’re happy to report that we have a Regional Champion in our midst.
Our Match Director, Don Jorge, is the
2012 Senior Men’s Midwest Regional Champion

Two of his posse-mates also made it to the podium:
Wildcat Bob – 2nd Place Frontiersman in the Black Powder Match
Lady Viper – 2nd Place Lady 49er in Main Match

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More Match Notes:

At Sunday’s Match, we’ll shoot 5 stages total.
Lunch is available for a small fee at the Club House [or free this time, if you’re a member or were at our June match]

We will be offering complimentary bottled water on ice for all registered shooters.

We’ll try to shoot 5 stages before breaking for lunch but if this is not possible, we’ll shoot 3 stages, break for lunch and shoot 2 more.
Our Match Director this month is Don Jorge.

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ExclaimIf you can help set up for the shoot at the Lefthander’s Gun Club in Loami, it’s happening on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. If you’re a member of Lefthander’s Gun Club, set-up hours for the Long Nine matches count toward membership work hours.

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