My 1st. World Championship

[ole95]

Latest scores

https://2014ihmsaworldchampionship.shutterfly.com/14

[ole95]

Well today was a record setting day
I maybe tied or set a new low SB US score and did set a new low BB standing score for me
And thanks to Jackie40x40 for bailing me out on the BB standing or it could have been a new all time low for a World championship.
But on a good note today was the last of 2 days of shooting standing And today was the most fun I have had !
I spent time on the line with Richard and Jane Porter that I meet a few years back at their range in Sweetwater TX. Wheelgun, Kickbass, A super nice couple from Canada and a host of others that I did not catch their names. And it’s always a good start when you’re greeted by the always smiling Jackie Brown and John Anderson . Funny I have not seen a smile on our President, Vice President faces did catch a grin on Our Sec./Tres. Face but That could have been cause he just remembered to do the financial report. The weather was great 101deg. In the shade with 95% humility just like being at home
And it looks like people have figured out who I am, this whole week I’ve had hundreds ask me to autograph there score cards which is strange normally I’m ask to autograph caps, picture even once a baby’s butt. I guess it just because that’s all they have. Tonight the big Banquet and I guess I will get hundreds of request from people to get their picture made with me.
Updated score below

https://2014ihmsaworldchampionship.shutterfly.com/19

[Richard Pickering]

J R-----Richard-------I hope you remembered to put in your teeth before giving all your many admirers that big ''Hi-Y'ALL'' grin and greeting. rp

[mugs]

Richard
If you get a chance tell the Porter's Mugs & Bev say hi , wish we were there.
Mugs

[i26963]

The line looks awfully sparse! How many entries??
Ole95, I didn'tknow you were so popular. Next time you come back to Little River Gun Club, I must get your autograph!!
Melvin

[ole95]

Well it all but over.
And yes it was Alabama day. And Alabama won the first Gun but Oklahoma won the second
I started the day With UAS HS Clean until you guessed it the Turkeys went 15/20 on those.
Got back track with rams going 18/20 finishing with a 73=36.5 for a new high score for me and put me in 1st. “AA” UAS HS so pretty happy with that
Second Gun BB UAS (same gun) Well finished my 1st. INT./world championship just like I started
Doing everything I could to shoot myself in the foot. And I did a great job at that.
Let me just put it like this: I shot 79 times knocked over 78 targets and my score was 75.
I will leave it to your imagination LOL
So as it stands right now (today total not posted)

I’m in a shot off for 1st. “AA” UAS FS
I’m in 1st. place “AAA” SB U
I’m in 1st. place “AA” HS UAS

But ether way I shot 10 guns had 2 new high scores and 2 tie high scores was somewhat pleased
With the way I shot 6 of them. As far as the shooting part goes

But the main Thing is The INT./world championship is no green monster. There is no reason a new shooter as I’m to me intimidated. The people on the Line took very good care of me and made it a great experience.
Had another super fun day Spent time with Mr. Fields, Jackie Brown is top notch
I got to spend time with old friend and meet some super new ones and did meet only a couple of real jerks
Thank to all
Bear with me internet problems at the hotel
updated score (I hope)
https://2014ihmsaworldchampionship.shutterfly.com/19

[dhagerty40x]

The line looks awfully sparse! How many entries??
Ole95, I didn'tknow you were so popular. Next time you come back to Little River Gun Club, I must get your autograph!!
Melvin

we had 80 shooters with over 480 entries. was a good turnout this year.

Dan

[wheelgun7360]

dan and all, we had 565 guns and 82 shooters. not too bad compared to last year. allen

[i26963]

Glad they had a decent turnout!! Jim Fields,Jackie Brown, and the rest of the crew put on a great match. Was unable to make it this year, but always enjoy seeing Jim and Jackie
Melvin

[ole95]

Well Stick a fork in it it’s done
The 20014 IHMSA World championship is in the books and Mr. Martens pretty much won it all
Including the Iron man. Some of the Super nice “locals” managed to win a few. Jerry Ray from Cal. Got his share
My story and I’m sticking to it. No 80x80 for me but I could go by "ole78x80"
10 guns 3 1st. place finishes in my class lost the 4th in a shoot off(to Mr Field’s 13 year grandson)
2 second places, 2 new high scores and 2 new low scores

1St. BB standing “AA” set a new low score for me and still tied for 1st. got to the shoot off line but the other guy never showed SO I HAVE NOW WON MY 1t. SHOOT OFF.
1st. HS UAS “AA” 72 or 3 won by 4 targets
1st. SB U “AAA” 75 this one really means something to me
2nd FS U my 1st. entry, new low score only got second because there were only 2 of us lol
2. FS UAS lost in the shoot offs But interesting story.(this did not change the out come I was beat by a better shot) ON” load” I unscrewed the caps on my target turrets the dial was set on 1, problem is 1 is not a setting I use and for the FS chicks @ 100 I needed #9.5
Now with about 15 sec. Till “fire” I have to make the call up to #9.5 OR down to #9.5(this is real life you can’t make the stuff up) I guessed up 1st. shot 10” high so I went down a round and back to #9.5
Bingo nailed the second, missed the 3rd. got the 4th and missed the 5th. For 2 shoot offs target
The gent. I was shooting against missed all. Then the next “top shot” 13 years old comes to the line
Nails the 1st. 3 then shoots # 5 instead of #4 no big deal those 1st. 3 bet my 2

All in All I will say this was a positive experience for me. Yes I made some mistakes but some INT. shooters made the same one to. I shot some good scores and I shot some really bad scores.
I blew it on my 1st. gun and blew it on my last gun but I saw INT. shooters blow it a bunch
And yes I saw people “cheat” that something they got to live with. I had all the time I needed to set up on the line, get score card signed, even go to the bathroom in between rounds. Sometimes it was a little hard to find were you should shot from but really no big problem. And yes I saw a few sad faces at the end of the day but I believe I saw more smiles.
Bottom line anybody that thinks only INT. shooter should go to the World Championship IS DEAD WRONG.
sorrow but the latest score pictures did not turn out
I did add some new picture pictures
https://2014ihmsaworldchampionship.shutterfly.com/19