mattjevans
Well-known member
I only started shooting at the start of summer with lessons. After 10 instructed shoots, did my first competitive shoot last week with a little inter-corporate thing (mostly my own colleagues) at West London. Was pleased to win it with 38/50, I guess also importantly with only a handful of misses where I didn't know what I did wrong.
My shotgun cert also arrived this weekend just gone so I can get out and practice on my own schedule now.
Time to start thinking about first gun. Hoping to try a few once I get back from summer holiday. Am aware of the importance of proper fit, but also want a black or gunmetal action and as little engraving as possible (detest it, I do realise that's unusual...). Have seen a used MX8 at a good price that I suspect could be v nice gun with a bit of barrel and stock work, but it is stepped rib so I need to see if I can get on with that.
Look forward to meeting some of you at various grounds maybe. AGL is fairly close to home so I joined but I also plan to try A1, Churchill, Sporting Targets and Bisley over the next 6 or so months, all are within an hour-ish drive of home.
My shotgun cert also arrived this weekend just gone so I can get out and practice on my own schedule now.
Time to start thinking about first gun. Hoping to try a few once I get back from summer holiday. Am aware of the importance of proper fit, but also want a black or gunmetal action and as little engraving as possible (detest it, I do realise that's unusual...). Have seen a used MX8 at a good price that I suspect could be v nice gun with a bit of barrel and stock work, but it is stepped rib so I need to see if I can get on with that.
Look forward to meeting some of you at various grounds maybe. AGL is fairly close to home so I joined but I also plan to try A1, Churchill, Sporting Targets and Bisley over the next 6 or so months, all are within an hour-ish drive of home.