Widder, SASS #59054

Dang LLP, you is a 'Bad Man'..... You oughta be teaching ole TW a few tricks. ..........Widder

Actually, it will be worth the price just to watch those 'other' top 97 shooters in the side match, and Ole Widder will be a spectator... Don't be surprised if some spirited (fast) 87 and SxS shooters also put up some respectable times. Looks like Red Knee (The Oklahoma Tornado) will be missing the party this year. Sure gonna miss his show. And looking at the list of shooters, I counted no less than 6 or 7 top SG shooters that can make their favored SG sing... in the key of 'boom'. And one of those is a top shooting Cowgirl. Heck, I'm just surprised Superman ain't sent in his application yet. ..........Widder

I agree with you, Randy..... 100%. If a person really wants to be fast, ya gotta pull out nearly all the restrictions to find out those 'impossible' limits. Soon, the practice sessions will reveal areas of sloppiness that can be worked on. AND, those fast practice sessions will also reveal that your previous 'limitations' are changing because your speed has improved. Assuming you don't have any restrictive health issues, you gotta believe in yeowndangself and believe those 'unreachable' speeds are actually not impossible to reach. Sooooooo, I would suggest you practice hard and practice fast. At a match, its o.k. to throttle back a little. But when its practice time again, as Randy stated, ya gotta practice fast to know your speed limits..... and then exceed it. You might be the next 'speedmeister'. ..........Widder

1. You're behind the time, KK. She was also right when she married Tommy Gun. 2. She was right when she shot the Marlin. 3. AND...... she Was right when she choose to shoot the Widdermatic...... ..........Widder

I might add...... "PROPER" practice is most important. Its easy to get sloppy and use bad techniques in dry firing. So be cautious. Some of the posters above have world class credibility in shooting Duelist. Take their advice wisely. Another world champ duelist is TN Williams. I'll call him on the phone and get him to post some info for you. Then one day........ you can kick his butt. ..........Widder

The Blue Ink Bandit has spoken. Thanks PWB. (Giddy-up Crockett, its time to ride onto another match) ..........Widder

CG: I basically retired from Marlin work and Henry .22 work about 4 years back when I had my heart surgery. A fellow shooter, friend, neighbor and gunsmith... SLATER, is now officially working on Marlins and the Henry .22 Thanks for asking. HC: anybody that can master a 97 like you is probably never confused about anything..... Looks like you and Red Knee are gonna make me handle those speedsters from New Mexico, all by meowndangself at the TN State this summer. Wish me luck....... LOTS of luck. ..........Widder

For a 3 plate Nevada Sweep, a GUNFIGHTER could anchor their left (or right) pistol on the center plate (P2) for 1st shot, 3rd and 5th shot. The other pistol would only have to shoot 2nd shot on P3 and then 4th shot on P1. Or similar depending on which direction they choose to go. ..........Widder

There are 5 targets each for both pistol and rifle Instructions: with first 5 shots..... sweep the 5 targets. With remaining 5 shots, Nevada Sweep the 3 INSIDE targets. My question: Unless specified in the instructions as to which target the Nevada Sweep begins, can the shooter rightfully start their Nevada Sweep on the CENTER target? Basically, this would mean the sweep would be 3-4-3-2-3. (or, 3-2-3-4-3). depending upon which direction the shooter chooses. I would say 'YES', but some folks have told me in the past that a Nevada Sweep 'HAS' to start on an end target. Remember, the instructions didn't declare which of those 3 inside targets the sweep started. BUT, the instructions did refer to the sweep as 'NEVADA'. ..........Widder

Christmas, here is a video I did a few years back. The belt being used is a single loop, canvas by Doc Noper. Which ever kind of belt you choose, it can be good for you if you practice a good technique that works for you. Good luck. I have 3 of these videos if you decide to view them. They are titled: Widowmaker dry fire practice #1, #2. and #3. Hope you enjoy. ..........Widder

TOP: ? Bottom: 7 1 5 5 F ..........Widder

I would take a colored marking pen and color in ALL the area around the numbers, with the numbers included. THEN, I could take some steel wool and lightly buff it. This might help give you a clearer indication of those numbers. ..........Widder

Have any of you heard the rumor that TW is gonna have a 'vendor spot' this year at the TN State. Apparently his new business is gonna have a vendor trailer set up representing his new business "Pet Traders, Inc." Although not a special 'Cowboy Match Special', he'll have his normal deals of trading a Banty Rooster for a few young chicks. He claims his 'Banty's can crow better than any Banty out of Alabama or Georgia. I'll have to see it to believe it. BUT, to get approval to set up a vendor spot, he was required to have a couple special deals. Sooooo, TW has decided to give 1/2 price deals on Chicken toenail clippers and Possum Dentures, for those whose pet Possum has lost its teeth. TW has his own brand of Chicken Nail Clippers (CNC). His vending hours will vary, depending on when he's not hugging babies and kissing women. I have not been compensated for this advertisement but rather do it as a free public service. Your Welcome! EDIT: and don't buy his 'Ivory Toothpicks', regardless of price. ..........Widder

Y'all don't think he got his name from a school bus, did ya? ..........Widder

I'm so old that when I was a kid, AL GORE hadn't invented anything yet. When I was a kid, we had ice delivered to our house 2 or 3 times a week to put in the ice box and help keep stuff 'cool'. Bologna was sliced fresh at the local grocery store. Small bottles of coke were 6-cents and came from a machine that had a swivel handle to turn downward after you put your money in it. 3 packs of gum (5 pieces per pack) were only 10-cents. 3 nickel candy bars were also 10-cents if you bought 3 of them at the same time. EDIT: only problem was......... we rarely ever had a dime. ..........Widder