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by john bickar
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: For Sale: Hammerli 120
Replies: 6
Views: 3918

Re: For Sale: Hammerli 120, White Lettering; one marked Switzerland

I bought a Hammerli 120 the seller 6-7? years ago. The transaction was smooth and the gun was received as advertised. I have purchased several guns now from _J_, and I can say that he knows his firearms, he describes them accurately, he prices them fairly, and he communicates well throughout the pr...
by john bickar
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:58 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Why are Bullseye shooters such pussies?
Replies: 65
Views: 15926

Re: Why are Bullseye shooters such pussies?

I can't be bothered to read the entire thread, but Roger:

Any time, any precision pistol discipline, anywhere.

I'm your huckleberry.

So stop being a douche.
by john bickar
Sat Sep 26, 2020 12:55 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Buncha air pistols
Replies: 10
Views: 2694

Re: Buncha air pistols

"7 year olds and up"

Dang, I need to get to work on my daughter.
by john bickar
Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:39 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: TargetTalk forum
Replies: 37
Views: 11226

Re: TargetTalk forum

Can't argue with OP. Any community that would permit me as a member certainly is "low quality". You've got that right. I really hope you're *that* Will Brown. :D Making my target talk debut, just to harass you. Haha! I like how, of the three posts you've made on this forum, two are bustin...
by john bickar
Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:53 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: TargetTalk forum
Replies: 37
Views: 11226

Re: TargetTalk forum

willgbrown wrote: Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:52 pm
john bickar wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 9:51 pm Can't argue with OP. Any community that would permit me as a member certainly is "low quality".
You've got that right.
I really hope you're *that* Will Brown. :D
by john bickar
Wed May 13, 2020 9:57 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Robert Abbott
Replies: 3
Views: 1896

Re: Robert Abbott

Bob was a true treasure. I was privileged to know him. Why they squirreled him away with us ne'er-do-wells on the 25m range, I never could figure out, but we sure benefited from his wisdom and good humor.

Godspeed, friend.
by john bickar
Wed May 13, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: TargetTalk forum
Replies: 37
Views: 11226

Re: TargetTalk forum

Can't argue with OP. Any community that would permit me as a member certainly is "low quality".
by john bickar
Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:35 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: USA 25m Ranges With EST
Replies: 1
Views: 1389

Re: USA 25m Ranges With EST

Hi Ron,

*crickets*

Sorry, pal. None here. I wish.
by john bickar
Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:09 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: CISM Military Rapid Fire
Replies: 6
Views: 3218

Re: CISM Military Rapid Fire

That was a course of fire that I always wanted to try, but I never joined the military. It sounded like loads of fun, and right in my wheelhouse. IIRC, it's 5-shot strings in 10, 8, and 6 seconds, on a single target, with a start from the ready position, in ISSF Center Fire caliber (i.e., .32 - .38 ...
by john bickar
Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:03 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: NRA indoor sectional results?
Replies: 6
Views: 1475

Re: NRA indoor sectional results?

NRA still hasn't sent out awards from the 2018 Sectionals, so don't hold your breath.
by john bickar
Sat Nov 09, 2019 11:45 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How do you get past 550
Replies: 39
Views: 6143

Re: How do you get past 550

Don't worry about the 10's, work on getting rid of the 8's and 7's. Along with that occasional 6. That's what kills your score. David, I have a lot of respect for you; however, in this case, I couldn't disagree more. Learn to shoot Xs (inner 10s). Shoot them a lot. Shoot one every time you pick up ...
by john bickar
Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:42 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Can you use 22 shorts for shooting 50 Meter free pistol?
Replies: 10
Views: 2467

Re: Can you use 22 shorts for shooting 50 Meter free pistol?

There are a few shooters who use old rapid fire guns in the Greater Boston Pistol League. It's a 50 foot bullseye league, and if it goes bang & make the right sized holes, it's pretty much OK. I competed in the GBPL for one season a number of years ago. I have many fond, and some odd/funny, mem...
by john bickar
Sun Jun 30, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: USA Shooting Board of Directors Host Meeting During Rifle/Pistol National Championships
Replies: 7
Views: 2381

Re: USA Shooting Board of Directors Host Meeting During Rifle/Pistol National Championships

Alexander wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:46 am But there were altogether 20 competitors for .22 standard pistol... ?
I can't explain that other than every American pistol shooter owns a semiautomatic .22 pistol. The entry fees probably are a disincentive as well.
by john bickar
Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:12 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: USA Shooting Board of Directors Host Meeting During Rifle/Pistol National Championships
Replies: 7
Views: 2381

Re: USA Shooting Board of Directors Host Meeting During Rifle/Pistol National Championships

USA Shooting has been very clear about its unwillingness to support non-Olympic ISSF events for close to two decades, if not longer.

1 (2018) or 5 (2019) competitors, and the accompanying scores, are the inevitable result of that negligence.

It's a feature, not a bug.
by john bickar
Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:39 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Where do you practice? / Let's see your at home range.
Replies: 23
Views: 8842

Re: Where do you practice? / Let's see your at home range.

FP at the Field Sports Park - Metcalf Gun Range (https://www.yelp.com/biz/field-sports-park-metcalf-gun-range-san-jose) Are you running free pistol matches at Metcalf? We need more pistol matches in Northern California. Too many of our venues have closed down. Matches of one :-) I have never seen a...
by john bickar
Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:30 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Where do you practice? / Let's see your at home range.
Replies: 23
Views: 8842

Re: Where do you practice? / Let's see your at home range.

gimgim wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2019 1:45 pm FP at the Field Sports Park - Metcalf Gun Range (https://www.yelp.com/biz/field-sports-p ... e-san-jose)
Are you running free pistol matches at Metcalf?

We need more pistol matches in Northern California. Too many of our venues have closed down.
by john bickar
Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:26 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How Many Air pistols Do You Own / Morini 162M or LP500
Replies: 31
Views: 8840

Re: How Many Air pistols Do You Own / Morini 162M or LP500

Here is my AP inventory. Is this enough or should I get some more? 2 - FWB 65 2 - FWB 80 2 - FWB 90 4 - FWB 2 1 - FWB 2 short 1 - FWB 25 1 - FWB C5 1 - FWB C10 1 - FWB C55 1 - Baikal IZH46M 1 - Crossman Skanaker 88 1 - FEG GP-M01 2 - Walther CP2 3 - Walther CPM-1 1 - Tau 7-Jr 1 - Anschutz M10 1 - H...
by john bickar
Sun May 05, 2019 12:41 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Larry's Guns Update
Replies: 10
Views: 2752

Re: Larry's Guns Update

When the folks at Cardinal announced the days of their "3600", that was a strong indicator to me that they were interested in building the sport , as opposed to building their brand (at the expense of others). I now can shoot 840 rounds against many of the best shooters in the country, on ...
by john bickar
Fri May 03, 2019 11:32 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Larry's Guns Update
Replies: 10
Views: 2752

Re: Larry's Guns Update

Jim Henderson is heavily involved in the Cardinal facility (I don't recall his exact title), and has been involved in transferring Larry's business assets to Cardinal. He has been putting in a lot of effort to make Cardinal a world-class pistol facility. I think this is one of the best possible outc...
by john bickar
Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:16 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Meaning of center hold
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: Meaning of center hold

Center hold means that big AREA hold in the center of paper target? Means shooting in the general center of that target paper, be there a black dot or not? This is a really good way of putting it. It's an area hold that is centered around the middle of the target, regardless of the size of the blac...