5-14-23 Mom's Day Match

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="03c00500dvldtc.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSoto Airgunners</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DeSoto Airgunners"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>  </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>     </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>  </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="03dd2c00dvldtc.png"> <div> Mom's Day FT Shoot</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Match Results"><U>Back To Match </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Match Results"><U>Results Index</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> 5-14-23 Mom's Day Match</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFD320" FACE="Arial" >T</FONT>oday's Field Target event coincided with <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFD320" FACE="Arial" >Mother's Day </FONT>-  and our  Safety Meeting  included that important recognition - <I>We wouldn't be here without moms</I>.   </div> <bR> <bR> <div> Mother's Day Sunday marked the last formal  Field Target shoot; at least for the next few months.   Sunday was also a  First at DeSoto as the  'Airgunners held  an abbreviated  Air Pistol Field Target  shoot.   It was an informal trial outing; even  keeping your score was optional.   The pistol shooters used the same course that was set earlier for the rifle competition.   They limited themselves to the lanes where the target Hit-Zone size and Target Distances were within (or near) the AAFTA  Pistol FT regulations.    Some of those details may be found <A HREF="https://www.aafta.org/uploads/1/2/7/6/127666620/maxdist_2018.pdf " TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.aafta.org/uploads/1/2/7/6/12"><U>HERE </U></A> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> We had a turn-out of 12 competitors for the Mom's Day FT Shoot.   Top Gun Honors was won by Dennis D.    Shooting in the  Open Division Dennis scored 46 of  48 possible points, dropping two on the far target on lane 7 the Standing Lane.    I'm not sure what the Troyer Difficulty was but only 2 shooters  [Linda M. and Bob C.]  managed a double X score on that particular target.    There was a tie for the High Hunter score.  Both Ron G and John T.  each scored 41 points.</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div> Match conditions were good.    Comfortable bright overcast during the course setup and first few lanes, no significant wind.   By mid match the Sun came out and temps soared.  It stirred up a few intermittent gusts reaching 20 mph.   You can find more detailed weather histograms <A HREF="http://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/fl/punta-gorda/KPGD/date/2023-5-14" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wunderground.com/history/dail"><U>HERE</U></A>.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> Match Results & Equipment Matrix:</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="834" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Division  -  Name</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> <B>    Rifle</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> <B>    Scope</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div> <B>   Pellet</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>   <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>Score  </B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><div> <B>   Notes</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="169"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="21" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="169" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="21" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="144" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="21" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="142" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="21" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="102" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> possible <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" >48</FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="21" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> <I>OPEN   (PCP)</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="144" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="142" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="102" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="81" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="169"><div> <B>Dennis D.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> <B>Thomas</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>March 8 - 80 </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B> JSB 13.4</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>46</B></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><div> <B>TOP GUN</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> Ron Z</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> Steyr LG100 </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> Nikko  10-50</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div> JSB 10.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 29</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><div>  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="169" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="144" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="142" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="102" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="81" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> <I>HUNTER (PCP)</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="144" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="142" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="102" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="81" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="169"><div> <B>John T.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Sightron  10-50</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>  JSB 13.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 41</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><div> <B>High Hunter</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="169"><div> <B>Ron  G.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div>   Hawke 8-32</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>  JSB 13.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 41</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><div> <B>High Hunter</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> Linda  M</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> Sightron 10-50</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>  FX 13.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 40</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> Steve G</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> Kahles</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>  FX 13.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 38</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> Bob C.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> Sightron</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>  FX 13.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 35</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> Miguel  I</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div>  HW 100</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div>  Helix 6 - 24</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>   FX 13.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 34</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> Chip  W</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div>   FX  Crown</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Sightron 10-50</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>   AA  10.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 34</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> Jerry  M</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div>  Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  March 10 - 40 </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>  FX 13.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 33</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> Scott  A</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> Pulsar</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Sightron 10-50</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>  AA 10.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><div> 29</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="169"><div> Carl  Phair</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="144"><div> Avenger .22</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div>  Hawke</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div>  FX</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="81"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="81" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="161" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Immediately following the Rifle FT event a group of  'Airgunners  brought out their "pistols" for some added fun and challenge. Air Pistol Field Target is popular at many clubs and ranges.  It's become the featured  "option-shoot"  at all the major US National and regional  AAFTA  Grand Prix  events.    Some pistol rigs are very  trick.  Up to 20 lb/ft  energy limits,  a few of these purpose built air pistols  started out as accurate rifles.   They  got reconfigured, chopped and fitted with shorter barrels and a pistol grip stock. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Here are a few pics from the match  -  courtesy of Linda and Miguel - THANKS.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="86d6cb20.jpg" border=0 width="620" height="434" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>    <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" >Linda (top left)  sizes up the competition on the sight-in lane </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                                                <IMG SRC="86f6e7c0.jpg" border=0 width="366" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>                                                 <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFD320" FACE="Arial" >Jerry takes careful aim while Steve scores the lane.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="87182a00.jpg" border=0 width="386" height="416" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                   </div> <div>  That's some fine looking woodwork on that tack-driver</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div>                    <IMG SRC="877756c0.jpg" border=0 width="373" height="620" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   </div> <div>              - Umbrella Buddies -  Jerry (l)  & Miguel (r)  enjoy some shade.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                                                                   <IMG SRC="87647e00.jpg" border=0 width="583" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> With an enthusiastic <I> Thumbs-Up</I>  Steve pretty well summed up our Mothers Day Field Target Shoot.</div> <bR> <div> Seasonal Change - With daily stretches into the 90's and dew points climbing into deep tropical values,  DeSoto Airgunners will shift our emphasis from Air Rifle Field Target to Benchrest activities.  Next month will be the start of what's become the Summer Swelter Benchrest series.   Get Ready!  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>