Deuce Stevens SASS#55996 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I just shot my 4th match in a row duelist. It has been a blast. Don't be afraid to go outside your comfort zone a bit. It's been a nice break from shooting two handed. And actually kinda relit a little flame. Try it,you'll like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Duece, I've been shooting duelist for 15 years. 5 years ago I went to FCD, I've tried to shoot two handed but I'm kinda off kilter with that. I guess that's because I shoot everything one handed, (1911's, Glocks etc) I've tried GF a couple of times at our wed. shoot so that's the next probable step. FCGF. I agree, everyone should try sumthin different once and awhile. At our Wed. and Sunday shoots at Firelands we don't use any categories so the idea is you can try a different shooting style on any stage. Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risinoutlaw Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I just shot my 4th match in a row duelist. It has been a blast. Don't be afraid to go outside your comfort zone a bit. It's been a nice break from shooting two handed. And actually kinda relit a little flame. Try it,you'll like it. Brother D, way to go! Just wondering what your observations are on stage shooting sequence design? We always hear how stages are gunfighter friendly etc? Your thoughts from a duelist extroidinaire point of view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus A. Gnatsass, SASS #71705 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I switched from shooting two handed smokeless to frontier cartridge (two handed) a couple of years ago. Will shoot CAC in FC category then plan to switch to FCD. Gives me the winter to dry fire practice and shoot local matches. My question to you Deuce, are you shooting straight duelist or double duelist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Rose, SASS #45478 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That is great Deuce, now come to the dark side!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spittoon O Tool SASS #62053 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 This year I have shot: Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter, Standard Gunfighter, Two handed, and duelist (Classic Cowboy). The variety does make for some fun, except for the Classic Cowboy thing in which I took a horrible whupp’in. Spittoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Duckett Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I shot DD at one of our local matches this summer. Pretty fun. I just bought a pair of lowered hammers for the NMV's. When I get them in I'll try some more, soon GF. I like to mix it up a little, but I know I'm missimg my shot at the new Cadillac. Oh well! Cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahomabound Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 ...my shooting style is mixed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Houston # 35508 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 My style is always 2 really good, fast stages...1 train wreck.. 2 or 3 more good stages..another train wreck..ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Fe River Stan,36999L Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I just shot my 4th match in a row duelist. It has been a blast. Don't be afraid to go outside your comfort zone a bit. It's been a nice break from shooting two handed. And actually kinda relit a little flame. Try it,you'll like it. I hear you.....been shooting a little gunfighter the past few months......LOTS of room for improvement there.......just shot FCGF last weekend...... Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Duece, I agree, while I shoot two handed most of the time, now and then I shoot a stage or two double duelist and have a ball. And I got a kick out of shooting the gunfighter side match at an annual this summer, don't know that my brain is up to shooting a match GF yet, but I will try it eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Lucre, 55674L Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 A couple of times a year us BP guys get together and one month we shoot FC, next month FCD then Frontiersman. It's fun and interesting to see the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 When I started shooting, I had just turned 60 and couldn't conceive of holding a SA with 2 hands. I signed up as a Senior Duelist and have never considered doing anything else, but did go to DD last year. Last week, I was out on the front porch doing a little gun maintenance/practice and decided to try two handed. Boy, that was wierd; probably never be ready for prime time, but it was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Jackson Turner Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Sheesh - I can barely remember what I'm trying to do out there, without switching classes! Still - I like shooting duelist, and I'm hankering to try gunfighter, which I would do if I could; sadly, my left hand might just as well be a hook! Spealing of which, I shot with Lead Dispencer last Sunday. He was trying gunfighter for the first time ever. It was a bit funbly. Of course there was that stage that he won outright. Shooting Gunfighter for the first time. With a miss... Deuce, you fast guys make me shake my head.... ;-) FJT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Larry, SASS #58429 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I just shot my 4th match in a row duelist. It has been a blast. Don't be afraid to go outside your comfort zone a bit. It's been a nice break from shooting two handed. And actually kinda relit a little flame. Try it,you'll like it. I agree with you. When I feel like being different I'll shoot GF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risinoutlaw Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Sheesh - I can barely remember what I'm trying to do out there, without switching classes! Still - I like shooting duelist, and I'm hankering to try gunfighter, which I would do if I could; sadly, my left hand might just as well be a hook! Spealing of which, I shot with Lead Dispencer last Sunday. He was trying gunfighter for the first time ever. It was a bit funbly. Of course there was that stage that he won outright. Shooting Gunfighter for the first time. With a miss... Deuce, you fast guys make me shake my head.... ;-) FJT FJT, I recently sat in on a GF class taught by Buck D Law. He was lecturing with his guns pointed down range alternating pistols just dry firing away like chewing gum. I also shoot with 5 time GF World Champion Easy Rider. Gunfighters rock, I mean rock how fast and how well they shoot. When Easy Rider is "on it" very few two handed shooters will out shoot him. I've tried GF and I think I'll stick to double duelist. A few years ago in the GA championship Fast Eddie and I tried teaming for the team shoot. I was to shoot two handed traditional style. After my 4 attempts of firing a pistol two handed the crowd LAUGHING behind me kicked me off the firing line! Either way Deuce is right, it sure is fun changing categories sometimes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Filly Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I just switched to Gunfighter this summer. I am usually shooting BP. I am shooting LFCD at Comin At Cha. I am loving it. If I am doing duelist I do Double Duelist. I have not shot 2 handed since July when I got my new guns and started 1 handed. Painted Filly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 You can also try switching guns, the variety can add to the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 that's strong point about BW,,,may have tu dress fer it but yu can schute yur peestols anyway u wunt... way cool Cheyenne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Jack, SASS #77862 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 A couple of times a year us BP guys get together and one month we shoot FC, next month FCD then Frontiersman. It's fun and interesting to see the times. It IS fun, I just can't get the idea of two hands on the pistols down anywhere near consistantly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I am so totally right handed that anything other than duelist is out of the question. I tried going back to two handed shooting in a side match and it was a riot. I had no idea what to do with either hand. I wound up shooting supported duelist. Lead Bane tried something(I've been told) at an Arkansas shoot early this month. He shot pistol two handed but used only one gun and reloaded 5 rounds on each stage. Still averaged in the mid 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squint Westwood SASS#2165 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Shooting double duelist is a challenge. So is shooting double duelist "outlaw" style. Some day, I would like to try shooting gunfighter "outlaw" style. It's all about having fun and challenging yourself. Happy trails, Squint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 that's strong point about BW,,,may have tu dress fer it but yu can schute yur peestols anyway u wunt... way cool Cheyenne Good point CC, ya may just see me show up in some fancy duds one day! Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Ringer Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Funny you mentioned changing shooting style. I normally shoot two handed (reg powder). A couple of weeks ago I showed up at a match shooting FC. I know nothing about BP! But it was a real rush It put a huge smile on my face Today I ordered 25LBS of GOEX May the force be with me! I think I will need it! Ringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm match director for our next monthly shoot. Read a post about a "no cat" shoot a couple of months ago. Our shoot will be a "no cat" shoot. We will try to write stages to encourage people to try different styles. You can shoot your usual style or try shooting them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Beady Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 You can also try switching guns, the variety can add to the fun. Last couple of shoots, each stage I rotated between a Spencer, a '73 and a Lightning; for pistols it was a pair of Schofields or a pair of open-tops. Came in at the bottom for each match, but boy did I get comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone, SASS # 47578 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well, We shot a match with a category called "Gunsharp" that required you to shoot each stage a different style; Traditional, Duelist, Double Duelist, Gunfighter & Outlaw. It was predetermined which stages each style would be shot. Only a handful of folks gave it a try. Being a gunfighter the most trying stage was shooting Traditional with two hands on the same pistol.Yet, it was my best stage of the day. It really is easier to maintain sight alignment with two hands supporting a pistol. I'll shoot "Gunsharp" again if it's offered.Shooting BP once in a while is a hoot. Hasta Luego, Keystone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Harley,SASS#34953 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 We have offered "Gunsharp" a couple of times on our range,and everyone who has tried it has loved it. Unpleasant had the idea,I gave it the name. Goes the same every time in the order that Keystone mentioned. No matter what is written for a particular stage so that no one has a pre-planned advantage. If you shoot at a club that always has six stages in a monthly,you could throw in Josey Wales! We are offering Gunsharp as a category,again,in December at Oak Ridge,Tn. Harley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winchester Jack, SASS #70195 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I just shot my 4th match in a row duelist. It has been a blast. Don't be afraid to go outside your comfort zone a bit. It's been a nice break from shooting two handed. And actually kinda relit a little flame. Try it,you'll like it. I just shot my second "Duelist" match and it was a lot of fun (and one shot short of a clean match) I also left the 97 on the cart and used my old hammer gun dbl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball #7709 Life Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 That is great Deuce, now come to the dark side!! I got him to do that more than once....it never quite stuck....Yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korupt Karl Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I got him to do that more than once....it never quite stuck....Yet Duece will try anything http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/5r4/DSC_0390.jpg Here he is shooting GF black powder. Besides my lack of talent, I am always trying a different category which enforces my mediocrity. I enjoy shooting, competing and love to try different things. I've shot every category I could with the exception of B Western and I'll probably give that a whirl one day. kk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Faro, SASS #54579 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Deuce you should shoot B Western that way you have your choice. You will burn em up no matter what dude! Colt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Monte McCrae SASS #61622 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 My style is always 2 really good, fast stages...1 train wreck.. 2 or 3 more good stages..another train wreck..ect. Yep I shoot the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Montana, SASS #23907 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Deuce you should shoot B Western that way you have your choice. You will burn em up no matter what dude! Colt You should, after all you already shoot a Marlin and everyone knows you got the costume and voice down pat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil dogooder Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 When I want to totally switch things up I shoot a stage fast and clean as for styles I'm slower than molasses! most of my leather gear is home Made out of old boots, leather scraps, and animal hides I cured I couldn't be fast if I wanted tto. To switch things up I used to switch my rigs every stage cross draw right hand strong, cross draw left hand strong, both strong. Now as soon as my hand heals up and decides to behave itself and start working ill try shooting outlaw again. The only good thing about my left hand not working is I'm getting dang good at shooting my sxs right handed outlaw. Ya just have to make sure you have a good grip when hip shooting a 12 ga with one hand. Evil dogooder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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