45King
November 1, 1999, 07:02 AM
I'm part of a group that used to be on the Prodigy Classic Shooting Sports Bulletin Boards, and during the course of our association, we started having annual get togethers in Charlotte, NC, home of Charlie Petty and the Charlotte Rifle & Pistol Club (a very nice facility, BTW.) This past weekend marked the last annual "Gunstock-Summer of Lead" gathering, as Prodigy Classic has gone belly up.
All the attendees brought along whatever they wanted to shoot, and Charlie brought along a slew of his guns. Among them were a couple of really unusual thingys.
First was a 12 ga. SxS w/20" barrels and rifle sights installed to handle the .45 Colt cartridges fired from barrel inserts. If anyone ever wants a "poor man's double rifle," this is the way to go. While accuracy was not great due to heavy, creepy triggers, it was sufficient for close in hunting purposes. Everyone who shot it was able to hit a 10" plate at 75 yds at least once out of 2 shots, with the second only being off by inches IF it were a miss at all (some people shot this gun better than I.) I figure this gun would be great for hog hunting in tight cover.
Second was the most unusual .45ACP carbine I've ever seen-I think it might be one of a kind. It uses a 1911 lower receiver, but the upper is completely different. It sports a 16" barrel with a built in compensator, and a tubular upper receiver with a skeleton buttstock covered by a zip-on-off nylon cover. The charging handle protrudes from the left side, and the gun uses standard 1911 mags. While again not a tack driver, it was pure fun to shoot. That plate was really rockin'.
Third was a .40S&W CAR-15 equiped with an Aimpoint. 'Nuff said.
I also got my first chance to shoot a Steyr Scout in 7mm-08, and I'm sold. Not a tack driver, but then, I don't expect it to act like a bench rest rifle 'cause it ain't one.
Interesting Note: A Les Baer TRS was shot from the Ransom Rest at 25yds, and turned in a .93" 10 shot group. If you're looking for a really accurate and reliable 1911, look at the Baer guns.
Another Interesting Note: Remington 788's are TACK DRIVERS! Anyone who is fortunate enough to have one, hang on to it. Anyone who runs across one for sale in ANY caliber, snap it up.
All in all, much fun was had by all attending, and once again we must say "Thanks" to Charlie and his lovely wife Nancy, as well as CRPC, for hosting this event.
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Shoot straight regards, Richard at The Shottist's Center http://forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=45acp45lc
All the attendees brought along whatever they wanted to shoot, and Charlie brought along a slew of his guns. Among them were a couple of really unusual thingys.
First was a 12 ga. SxS w/20" barrels and rifle sights installed to handle the .45 Colt cartridges fired from barrel inserts. If anyone ever wants a "poor man's double rifle," this is the way to go. While accuracy was not great due to heavy, creepy triggers, it was sufficient for close in hunting purposes. Everyone who shot it was able to hit a 10" plate at 75 yds at least once out of 2 shots, with the second only being off by inches IF it were a miss at all (some people shot this gun better than I.) I figure this gun would be great for hog hunting in tight cover.
Second was the most unusual .45ACP carbine I've ever seen-I think it might be one of a kind. It uses a 1911 lower receiver, but the upper is completely different. It sports a 16" barrel with a built in compensator, and a tubular upper receiver with a skeleton buttstock covered by a zip-on-off nylon cover. The charging handle protrudes from the left side, and the gun uses standard 1911 mags. While again not a tack driver, it was pure fun to shoot. That plate was really rockin'.
Third was a .40S&W CAR-15 equiped with an Aimpoint. 'Nuff said.
I also got my first chance to shoot a Steyr Scout in 7mm-08, and I'm sold. Not a tack driver, but then, I don't expect it to act like a bench rest rifle 'cause it ain't one.
Interesting Note: A Les Baer TRS was shot from the Ransom Rest at 25yds, and turned in a .93" 10 shot group. If you're looking for a really accurate and reliable 1911, look at the Baer guns.
Another Interesting Note: Remington 788's are TACK DRIVERS! Anyone who is fortunate enough to have one, hang on to it. Anyone who runs across one for sale in ANY caliber, snap it up.
All in all, much fun was had by all attending, and once again we must say "Thanks" to Charlie and his lovely wife Nancy, as well as CRPC, for hosting this event.
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Shoot straight regards, Richard at The Shottist's Center http://forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=45acp45lc