More CAS action!

Yesterday I competed in my second CAS (Cowboy Action Shooting) event...It was a boatload of fun! (Or maybe a "Stagecoach of fun" is more appropriate...?) My results were horrible, but I still had a great time. I sped up over my first time, but I missed some targets- even at close range! In fact, one of the things I like about thi shooting is that it demonstrates how inneffective I am at shooting when under pressure. I have been shooting for a while and think that I know what I am doing. And while I hope that I never have to use force to protect myself or my family, I calmly think to myself that it wouldn't be a problem to shoot effectively under pressure. But it is AMAZING how bad I start to shoot when the timer buzzes and the pressure of competition comes and the adrenaline starts to flow!

Anyway, we had a great time. My wife Brenda went and took the pictures. One picture is really cool- you can see the ejected brass from the rifle from the previous shot still in the air while I am taking my next shot. And I am one of the slow shooters! LOL

My son Daniel went too, and spent the day collecting brass (the spent brass cases that fall from the guns. Many of us reload the used brass so it is very valuable). At the end of the shoot the "posse" (the shooting group) that my son was picking up brass for took a collection to give to my son and he actually made a few bucks! Great job Daniel! My boy is working! Wahoo! :)

Oh! I got my new "Cowboy pants" and suspenders...how do they look?

Well, thanks for reading and we will talk soon!

MM