) some samples of oil, a hat, a shirt, so forth. I think the Kolonel is doing a shirt. LOL I can't see myself not enjoying it. In fact, it sounds like a good way to arrange more vacations per year and THAT is never a bad thing!
Aren't some of the larger matches invitation only? you had to earn several points in order to attend the S&W match, didn't you? do all larger scale matches work like that or only a specific few? Would I get points for shooting 'that ESR Master?"
As for shooting with that "ESR Master" they might actual deduct points
If we could keep it in a decent enough radius we could definitely make a mini-vaca out of it...which would make it way easier to convince the family unit that I need to go shooting in Tennessee or Oklahoma! Maybe I should bring him along and some of his luck might rub off on us!There is always a danger when name dropping! LOL
My wife has already said if I like the Sellersberg match that they are coming with me and will pick up a hotel for the weekend next year
I rarely win anything either so you will be in good company. Although my son seems to have inherited whatever luck I don't have. He entered in a drawing at his school's picnic last night and won a free pizza and a dozen donuts from Casey's General Store! You'd have thought he won the keys to the city
I haven't been brave enough to haul the 3 minions to these matches. But next year one of the three will be shooting, the second one the year after and the last one the year after that. So, we'll all be together and my match fees will exceed $700
Mike, I wanted to prepare you for this when you see me next. I had to retire the vest.
It was a great vest, full of awesomeness and history. It served me faithfully in matches large and small and across 7 states.
She kept up the good fight, even when the inner liner started ripping out. She didn't flinch when I used ductape over a pocket hole. But when the mesh back literally fell out, I took that as her sign that it was alright to move on.
All good things....
My new vest was secured at the Sprinfield Bass Pro Shop. It was a toss-up between this vest and a 511 vest. The 511 vest went for $95, the Redhead for $25. Staying true to my cheap self, you know which one I went with. It's not nearly as cool as the black vest, but it will do.
I'm glad you used it, enjoyed it and showed it a good time!I hate to hear it had to be put out to pasture but it is awesome to think that it got to travel far and wide and see that matches that it did! I have my tan version of that at home and I might just have to break it out in honor of The Great Black Vest after the Sellersberg match
I had the same conversation with myself at the Nashville Bass Pro... 5.11 vest or Redhead...Hmmm... I like 5.11 stuff and own a bit of it, but for what that vest could be put through, i was Redhead all the way especially for the price!
Tell you what, after Sellersberg I'll bring the black vest of awesomeness out while you wear the tan. It will be a fitting tribute to it at the end of the year.
Brings a tear to me eye already
I'm still debating picking up a relatively cheap vest somewhere or just stick with the hawaiian shirts. I wear those pretty regularly outside of work and I think a black long john shirt underneath when it gets cold would work well. I just have a hard time with the idea of choking down $75+ for something that looks like I could make it for about $10 in materials.
