Skeet is in freefall in these parts, as the NSCA game has drawn us away. Until recently our club fielded a full squad of M-42 shooters annually for a NSSA .410 event. We always had fun but 42s now turn out for NSCA .410 events......even winning. CH, RU, and B1 used repro 42s at the state .410 shoot (23 entries) this past June.
Also, separate pump and SxS events drew about equal numbers of shooters at state. In general, the pump side events are better populated vs SxSs.
Sam
I don't know for sure but: is there a rule against shooting pump guns in registered shoots of any gauge??
I shoot four hundred and ten and twenty eight gauge in open registered sporting clays events. Of course my scores are low compared to the twelve guns, but I take ample doses of blood thinners and slickers and can't take the recoil and when I do shoot twelve gun it's a three quarter ounce load.
I shoot only for the pure enjoyment of shooting sporting clays. Sometimes I'll shoot a four ten pump gun or four ten drop in tubes.
If it's a side by side event I don't shoot, simple enough. Watched a eight year old boy shoot the crap out clays several weeks ago. Shot a little twenty gun Remington automatic?????
IMHO: The pump guns separate the men from the boys.....
Just ran across a winchester 42 with a solid rib, scratched up but not shot much. Poo hoo, I just purchase a Browning 42 Grade V for my Grandson.
I think the Mrs. would shoot me if a bought another . . .
