This is a throw back but maybe from the archives:)
This is another post about fast draw if you are interested.
http://www.monirae.blogspot.com/search/label/Fast%20Draw
I shot in the World Fast Draw Association with my hubby for 35 years. I would not say I was the best but I won my share of titles and championships and met a great group of people around the world.
This is called "double balloons". The black thing on the top is a light that is hooked up to a clock that starts when the light comes on and shuts of at the sound of the shot. In double balloons you shoot the first target and then turn and shoot the second target (balloon). If you look close you will see there is some smoke from the first shot and I haven't fired the second one yet. The "bullet" is actually black power that is propelled by a shot gun primer. It won't kill you but it can do a lot of damage up close. A good trusting friend took this picture:)
As I look at this picture what amazes me is not only being thin but my dark hair! Seems I have been grey forever ha.
Note to young people....you never know what that old lady did in her past!
This is another post about fast draw if you are interested.
http://www.monirae.blogspot.com/search/label/Fast%20Draw
9 comments:
I love this post and the statement, "you never know what the little old lady did in her past." It's so true!
What a great photo! And, you are right. You never know the greatness of people just by passing them on the street.
Cool photo and it must have been a very interesting time in your life! :)
That looks like fun! How did you get started in the sport? Were your parents competitors?
Tracy, My hubby was competing in this sport when we married so it was one of those "If you can't beat them, join them" situations:) My parents were comfortable with guns but not competitors. This competition came about because of the fascination with the "in the street show down" on Westerns and there are many sports yet today that have branched off of this one.
HAHA...isn't that true...we are still young people...but our bodies just get old!!! when my daughter visited us in Yuma...and watched and listened to the poeple at the pool...she said MOM...they are like high school students...in old bodies:)
You are a beauty!! I would have never played you for this sport!!
Love to see you in action in your younger days. Great photo. Yes, what happened in the past should often stay in the past. LOL!
I love this photo....how fun to look back and see..you've always been a super cool woman!!
Nice shooting!!
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