Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 ...yesterday since the lockdown. Decided I would shoot real BP with my infrequently used .45 Open Tops and recently acquired.44-40 Uberti 73 carbine. Been fiddling with the carbine and getting a short stroke kit to fit since early March and it worked flawlessly yesterday! Only downside is I was very rusty after the layoff and I performed poorly. Adding to my non-performance was humidity at 95 percent (plus occasional drizzle) and zero wind. Most stages began with the rifle and I couldn’t see anything after the 4th round. Still, the smoke and flame made for a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Ugh! Humidity... Glad you still had a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Hangtree Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I know the feeling, Slim. I shot my first match the last weekend of May, and the temp and humidity made it almost unbearable. The weather conditions in South Alabama and Northwest Florida make it to where I'm miserable shooting from June through August. So I just skip the really bad summer months. Being red faced and sweating like a pig takes all of the fun out of shooting for me, especially since our home range isn't conducive to any breeze whatsoever. I'm looking forward to the late September match so I can rejoin the fold in conditions that are somewhat favorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 11 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Ugh! Humidity... As Chickasaw Bill described it: Air you can wear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Arizona, where one can shoot almost any where safe, and on private or government land, is shut down because of extreme fire hazard. They have also banned smoking and open fires, require permits to use equipment such as welders or grinders, and are patrolling the highways and byways for vehicles dragging chains. Crap. If it isn't one thing it's another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 But did you shoot yourself in the foot... again...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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