Thursday, September 8, 2011

Drilling (& why to try)

Newbius had brought a beautiful old long gun to Northcoast II and everyone who shot it was ooh'ing over the recoil. I hung back, watching.

Mike said, "You want to try it?" He was grinning.

I demurred. No, no. Too much for little ol' me. Alan nodded. "Do it." Everyone was looking at me expectantly.

Fine. I'll shoot anything once, or at least try - I had promised myself that long ago.

*language warning*


Uh..okay. I guess I'll try again.



And yes, I liked it so much, I DID shoot it again. 
(3rd video and excellent NCII AAR at New Jovian Thunderbolt's blog. Go see!)
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6 comments:

  1. NewbiusSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Glad you liked it. You should try shooting some clays with it... :D

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  2. Sean D SorrentinoSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Wouldn't it be more fun to to shoot boar with it?

    Of course, if the boar hunting with the Drilling isn't old skool enough for you,

    http://www.sthubertsrangers.org/

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  3. DaddyBearSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    I love that grin whenever someone shoots something new that they like.

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  4. Bubblehead Les.September 9, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Hmmm. Anybody have a Matchlock for Next Year? If we're going Olde Skool....

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  5. NewbiusSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Breda, thanks again for the link. Here is another picture of the gun: http://newbius.blogspot.com/2011/09/drilling.html

    (WV: "ravelamb" Hipster Sheeple?)

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  6. Old NFOSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Breda, you NEVER back down from a challenge... That is one of the reasons we love you :-)

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