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TheRoland/Timber Challenge Planning Thread
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Just saying ....I can rig us up a zipline....In for the head spectator head count.
If you need any help with setup/logistics you know how to reach me....
Man I wish I knew how to make stuff like this!!! : )
Sweet! With them shooting as they zip?
Current thinking is that WeedWhacker, Myself, Timber (if this is acceptable) and others will present the HSC folks with a real plan and get approval, get a few volunteers for staff, and be able to handle spectators. Intention is to have a few IDPA/USPSA style action stages (with no technical rules), a few "other-style" shooting stages for variety, probably like the Kelly match (possibly drills, possibly steel-challenge style, etc), and then to finish with a dramatic head-to-head stage shot simultaneously (if it can be done safely).
Indoors in the dark is a possibility for a stage, but personally, I think this is a matter of honor rather than a way to actually settle the argument.
I'm, personally, willing to do ridiculous things top-shot style, but have little interest in truly bizarre tasks, like shooting flintlocks, SW .500s, NAA revolvers, or tossing hatchets while balancing on a log. I'd love to shoot the .450 thumper... but maybe not during the competition. If you, Timber, want to incorporate this sort of thing, say so, and we'll do it. Otherwise, my intention is that Timber uses his pistol, and I use mine. I like carbines, but I won't plan that unless you say "TheRoland, I really want to have a carbine stage!".
We'll have the stages up ahead of time, as that'll be required to make a formal plan. We'll need a headcount eventually (though not right now).
All of this sound OK to you, Timber?
Hey Terraformer and Comm2a guys: Is it alright if we sell this as "...to benefit Comm2a"? You'll get a few hundred out of the deal!
Additional update: I tried, but I do not like Belle and Sebastian. At all.
Indoors in the dark is a possibility for a stage, but personally, I think this is a matter of honor rather than a way to actually settle the argument.
I'm, personally, willing to do ridiculous things top-shot style, but have little interest in truly bizarre tasks, like shooting flintlocks, SW .500s, NAA revolvers, or tossing hatchets while balancing on a log. I'd love to shoot the .450 thumper... but maybe not during the competition. If you, Timber, want to incorporate this sort of thing, say so, and we'll do it. Otherwise, my intention is that Timber uses his pistol, and I use mine. I like carbines, but I won't plan that unless you say "TheRoland, I really want to have a carbine stage!".
We'll have the stages up ahead of time, as that'll be required to make a formal plan. We'll need a headcount eventually (though not right now).
All of this sound OK to you, Timber?
Hey Terraformer and Comm2a guys: Is it alright if we sell this as "...to benefit Comm2a"? You'll get a few hundred out of the deal!
Additional update: I tried, but I do not like Belle and Sebastian. At all.
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Boghog1
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backwards in the dark with a flashlight shooting at live swine and we have a pig roast after?
How about this? Seeing how it's a matter of honor that won't actually resolve any internet argument anyway, how about we split a bottle of bourbon and just punch the shit out each other around a campfire while people place bets?![[rofl]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/013.gif "ROFL [rofl]")
Only if you folks do the zip line while shooting at pigs in the night with just your night sights, so we can BBQ the pigs on the campfire.
I'll bring the 450 Bushmaster.
TheRoland, I think you need a couple of stages for pistol/revolver and a couple for rifles. If you really want to find out which one of you is more manly, I can put the carry handles on the Twins (ala The Predator) and you two shoot head to head and Jesse Ventura will bow down to you.
![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
ETA: I'll even rig up shoulder harnesses so you don't have to carry the entire gun. May 5th is no good for me and possibly St. Patty's day.
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That's not a bad idea. I ate two boxes of Thin Mints yesterday, to bulk up.
How about this? Seeing how it's a matter of honor that won't actually resolve any internet argument anyway, how about we split a bottle of bourbon and just punch the shit out each other around a campfire while people place bets?
I'll lose, going punch for punch! If this elaborate plan falls through, or we can't get approval fast enough, we'll just do a private event and post pictures/video.
Me too, and if it gets to be too much, we'll pull the plug and do something smaller (maybe by invitation-only?) or squad together at an existing event. I assumed only a handful of people would actually care about this enough to attend. But the crowd wants blood, and I figure I'll at least try to give it to them!
EDIT: Oops, I misread. This month might be too fast to get the big-event version, but sometime in March might work for me, as would April. May is NOGO for me, too.
Will do. We may want to exchange emails or phones by PM and speak offline at some point, especially when it comes to finding dates.
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Dirtypacman
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+1
All that is needed is 1 pit - 2 guns - some target stands and one moderator. Save the tournament for another time and additional planning. Maybe it can be your rematch if you still want to put a larger get together on.
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I think you're right. Discussing a simpler affair in PM.
Going to look into the possibility of a big event in the future, but get a smaller shoot-off going in the very near term, while there's still interest ;-).
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YES!
The more this thread goes on, I kinda feel like it will be like the first time I walked into the wrong bar in Japan, confused, kind of disturbed, slightly intrigued, but still drank beer anyways.
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I don't know either one of you, but I do own a dueling tree you're welcome to use. Fast, simple, easy way to set up and settle it. I'm ok with meeting you guys at Harvard. I'm not a member there, but I'll bring it if I don't have plans that day.
ChevyGuy91
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, who hasn't stumbled into the wrong bar in New Orleans or Key West? I was not in uniform, we were on liberty and took the train into Yokohama looking to party. We picked a bar that had a Bud Light sign in the window and went in. There were a bunch of old fat Japanese dudes wearing robes and smoking pipes while these wasted (drugged probably) girls were doing really weird, ah...Japanese things. They didn't really like us being there to much so the threw us out before to long.
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Yeah but no movement? It's bad enough they won't be doing this in no/low light. I'm bummed I missed the original thread though... where Timber mentioned IDPA guys fear USPSA... LOL. Let's go, I'm ready. And I'll even bring a gun that is prone to explosions....
And I'll even bring a gun that is prone to explosions....
After seeing your ammo, that could any gun
Both competitors should be required to wear hockey helmets.
I will also add "against sound advice"..
I think it was something along the lines of. What possibly could happen shooting those rounds out a gun you plan on bringing to Smith and Wesson Indoor Nationals...
Glad those rounds puked...
Ok back to "duel"...
