http://www.vfgpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Edwardian-Shoot-Poster.jpgThis was a Vintage shotgun shoot with a bit of a historical fun aspect. I ignored the club newsletter, so only allowed myself one day to get ready. I put on my new kilt, picked up my newly acquired 16 gauge Merkell side by side and went to the range. I got 23/25 at trap for my first shots through the Merkell, but really embarrassed myself at Five-Stand.
About 25-30 shooters showed up. One third dressed up pretty accurately, 1/3 had a stab at it and 1/3 showed up to shoot. There were four 16 gauges, a twenty or two, the rest were twelves. There were a couple of OUs, but NO repeaters. One of the SxSs was an English gun of 1880 vintage with damascus barrels and an underlever action.
These vintage shotgun shoots are so closely related to our sport that I just had to attend. As a suggestion, Putting on a vintage shoot in partnership with a shotgun club and/or a buckskinning club, just might spread the word in both directions. At this shoot the buckskinners who showed up were making an open invitation to some of the more history oriented shooters to come out when they have a BP shotgun event.
The next time I attend a vintage shoot, long-eared actions and The Holy Black will be attending with me.