Post Your Targets 7 - Save the Train!

Status
Not open for further replies.
Z

ZeSpectre

Member
Joined
Oct 10, 2006
Messages
5,502
Location
Deep in the valley
The "Post your target" challenges continue...
#7) Save the Train!

The evil Stanly McSinister has put dynamite on the bridge and the train is headed for disaster. The Duke is on the other side of town and can’t make it in time. Looks like only YOU can save the passengers from a horrible fate by shooting the fuse out of the dynamite and time is running out!

Print out this target (courtesy of “Targetz.com)
http://www.targetz.com/targetzlib/20013.pdf

1) Download, print, and Post the target at around 30ft.
2) Shooting offhand (no braces, props, or benches).
2) Shoot the fuse (as many shots as it takes, but it must be completely broken).
3) DON’T hit the dynamite or the whole train goes KABOOM!

As always, when you post don't forget to give us some details on your shooting (gun used, stance used, etc).

Super EXTRA BONUS POINTS:

1,000 bonus points if this challenge is shot with an SAA revolver like the Duke would have done it AND another 4,000 super extra bonus points for anyone successfully shooting this with their weak hand.

Have fun, Be SAFE!

Ze

If you enjoy this challenge please feel free to go back and try all of our previous challenges!

1) Post your targets - The 15 yard pistol challenge
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=255507

2) Post Your Targets 2 - The Weak Hand Pistol Challenge.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=2622813)

3) Post Your Targets 3 - Long walk short pier challenge.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=282395

4) Post Your Targets 4 - You CAN do it!
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=288319
5) Hard Core Balloon Challenge
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=302621

6) Post Your Targets 6 - Gnome, Gnome on the Range
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=313848
 
Sorry 'bout the delay. We're buying a house and we've been just a -little- preoccupied with it <grin>. Nice to know y'all enjoy the challenges though! :)
 
I'll take it with me next weekend when we go out to the ranch. Nice having a place to shoot where you can do fun stuff like this :)

Springmom
 
Well I took my own challenge this evening.

First the bottom feeders (shot two handed, standing)

Dynamite_cz_left.gif

Dynamite_cz_Right.gif

Then I took my bonus challenge with my trusty Ruger Blackhawk SAA. First Left (strong) hand and then Right (weak) hand. Both were done single handed "bullseye" style with no support. My "lefty" results were a surprise and I'd have been pleased with "righty" if I hadn't blown up the train on the LAST SHOT! <sigh>.

Dynamite_blackhawk_Left.gif

Dynamite_blackhawk_right.gif
 
SAA-style Colt Scout in .22LR - Check.

Fresh printer cartridge - Check.

Wax for the moustache - Check.

Cowboy hat and boots - Check.

Lighted shooting range - Drat. :uhoh:

This is cool; I'll get after it soon, in daylight.
.
 
Well, bfox, you'd be happy if you were me, I guess.

Colt Scout: SAA style, .22LR, single action revolver; 30 ft from target. CCI Green Tag ammunition.

Sunny and 40 degrees Fahrenheit, with a west breeze (blowing from left to right where I was shooting). Given my results, there was not enough breeze that I could claim that it was my reason for missing. Facing north, the sun wasn't in my eyes, either.

Right hand, dueler's stance (I'm right handed and right eyed):
I hit the dynamite before hitting the fuse. :uhoh:

Left (weak) hand, modified dueler's stance (right eye):
I hit the dynamite before hitting the fuse. :mad:

Weaver stance:
I hit the dynamite before hitting the fuse. :barf:

I'm going to borrow a Python with which I've convinced myself that I suck less. Results in a few days. Based on my results so far, my best option is to run over and pull the fuse from that dynamite, then try to get off the bridge in time. :eek:
 
Ok,
I reversed the scenario, I imagined that I had disarmed the bad guy's trap, acquired his explosive, and then placed it under his saddle. There wasn't much left to identify. Here's attempt number one at 15 yards with my carry gun, a S&W 3913 using a modified Weaver stance:


Attempt number two was also at 15 yards one handed (primary hand) with a Russian TT-33 firing 7.62 Tokarev. Note the one shot snip:D There were only two shots taken as I feel that I couldn't repeat what happened in shots one and two.

It's also fun to change the rules. For scenario 1, I also short-sheeted Stanley McSinister's bed, starched his black suit and boxers, switched his hair tonic to Ladanum, switched his .45 Colt rounds to .45 Colt rounds loaded with Confetti, and gave him the Duke's room number and which saloon he was staying at.
 

Attachments

  • 3913 Target.jpg
    3913 Target.jpg
    24.8 KB · Views: 89
  • TT-33Target.jpg
    TT-33Target.jpg
    28.7 KB · Views: 80
30 feet, 10 yards
off hand
Dont hit the dynamite
I cant wait to try this, I dont do much off hand shooting but I also never shoot at 30' so this should be fun.
 
And, having just gotten back from the weekend, I can now report that I forgot the target. :(:(:( Heavy sigh.

If I go over the Carter's this week I'll see if they'll let me stick it onto one of the circle targets they sell.

And if anyone finds my brain, please let me know.... :uhoh:

Springmom
 
Well you know what they say. If you are loosing the game, change the rules <grin>.
Click to expand...

Ze,

I'll freely admit that those shots in the first target didn't go where I wanted them to, so I changed the scenario and then it got me thinking why is the hero always coming in at the last minute with some desperate last-minute scheme that statistically should fail? Why not take some time to reconnoiter the town, and see what's up?

The shots on the second target I will admit are luck, plain and simple. :D
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

Z
  • Locked
Post Your Targets 6 - Gnome, Gnome on the Range
Replies
17
Views
2K
mavracer
mavracer
Z
  • Locked
Post Your Targets #5 - Hardcore Balloon Challenge
2 3
Replies
55
Views
5K
ArchAngelCD
ArchAngelCD
Z
  • Locked
Post your Targets 3 - Long Walk Short Pier Challenge
2
Replies
44
Views
4K
SoCalShooter
S
Z
  • Locked
Post Your Targets 2 - The Weak Hand Pistol Challenge.
2
Replies
34
Views
3K
ZeSpectre
Z
Z
  • Locked
Post Your Targets 4 - You CAN do it!
2
Replies
40
Views
4K
Walkalong
Walkalong
Back
Top