{"id":19,"date":"2020-01-15T01:47:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T01:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spraguerodandgun.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-09-01T21:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:38:17","slug":"pistol-shooters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spraguerodandgun.com\/index.php\/pistol-shooters\/","title":{"rendered":"Pistol Shooters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday Evening IDPA matches that have been cancelled will be made up on the following Thursday providing that we get enough volunteers to set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BOWLING PIN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first, third and fifth Sunday year round except for rain, we hold bowling pin matches (lots of fun and lots of trigger time!!). We start after 9:00 am and are over by noon. Our matches are two shooters side by side, 5 pins each on a table at about 35 feet, first shooter to clear all pins off his table wins. Deadwood doesn\u2019t count!&nbsp; We shoot 5-7 strings depending on how many shooters are there. (Usually 10-20)&nbsp; We have a revolver class and an auto class. Most of us shoot both, as it is only $5.00 to shoot a class. The minimum round count is about 50 rounds for each class, some use more. Heavy bullets seem to work better than fast but that is just my opinion. We pay first, second and third place. We also shoot lucky target at the end of the pin shoot. 5 shots into a poker target, best hand wins! $$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical Shooting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprague Rod and Gun Club hosts practical shooting matches on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month, year-round (weather permitting) as well as two Thursday afternoons per month (TBD) in the spring\/summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday morning matches are typically eight stages. Thursday afternoon matches are four to six stages, depending on available light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Match details and schedule are available on Practiscore, here: &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/practiscore.com\/clubs\/sprague_rod_and_gun_practical_shooters\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/practiscore.com\/clubs\/sprague_rod_and_gun_practical_shooters<\/a>&gt;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprague Rod and Gun Practical Shooters matches are open to the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-registration on Practiscore is required for all matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Observers are welcome. Eye and ear protection are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address questions via email to: &lt;<a href=\"mailto:srg.practical.shooters@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">srg.practical.shooters@gmail.com<\/a>&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BULLSEYE INDOOR .22 LEAGUE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEW LONDON COUNTY PISTOL LEAGUE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Eastern Connecticut shooters for the 55th season of competition in the New London County Pistol League! Matches are home or away on Monday evenings from September through March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ten-team League uses the .22 rimfire National Match Indoor Gallery Course of 30 shots on three targets in slow-, timed-, and rapid-fire sequences, all at 50 feet. Because only the top five scores on a given evening count for the total team score, new shooters are very welcome. You will find this form of competition a helpful learning experience that is applicable to other forms of target competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SKILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bullseye target shooting is a game of calmness and patience, self-control and concentration. Your willingness to persevere as your scores rise, fall, and rise again will be richly rewarded. Novices and intermediate shooters are always welcome. As you learn the fundamentals \u2014 and apply these fundamentals with every single shot \u2014 your overall scores will increase and you will gain confidence and team recognition. Other shooters will be happy to coach you with useful tips before or after a match. Seemingly small inputs can be of great value! As in any sport, practice is essential to skill development. You will find that the discipline of even a little match shooting will make you a far better \u201cfun\u201d shooter with both pistols and rifles, and add to your knowledge and enjoyment of shooting in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TARGET ARMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In League shooting, just about any .22 rimfire pistol or revolver is adequate, though experienced bullseye shooters most often use optical or red-dot sights that replace the adjustable, \u201ciron\u201d sights that come with a fine firearm. Most shooters use semi-automatic pistols because they recover more easily in the timed\/rapid fire stages \u2014 though great scores have been fired with revolvers in years past. Target firearms by Ruger, High Standard, S&amp;W, and Browning are most common, and are often customized for their owners with special grips and sights, and tuned-up trigger pulls. Moving up in cost, Olympic-grade arms by Pardini, Hammerli, Walther, and classic Colts are occasionally encountered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keys to personal success are familiarity with your particular pistol and the ability to see the front sight or red dot perfectly clearly. A crisp, fairly light, trigger-pull weight is also desirable. Top-quality bullseye pistols can often be found on the used market, or by asking other competitors. Remember that indoor target shooting does not demand extremes in equipment; skill is far more important than hardware. The patience and focus learned with a good ..22 are immediately useful in other marksmanship sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OTHER EQUIPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eye and ear protection are always required. A sturdy box that can hold your pistol, ammunition, spotting scope, and extra magazines helps. Take a look on a match night and observe how competitors have resolved these needs for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OUTLAW STEEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprague Rod and Gun Club hosts monthly ringing steel action pistol matches year-round (weather permitting).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Match details and schedule are available on Practiscore, here:<br>&nbsp;&lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/practiscore.com\/clubs\/sprague_rod_and_gun\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/practiscore.com\/clubs\/sprague_rod_and_gun<\/a>&gt;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprague Rod and Gun Outlaw Steel matches are open to the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-registration on Practiscore is required for all matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Observers are welcome. Eye and ear protection are required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday Evening IDPA matches that have been cancelled will be made up on the following Thursday providing that we get enough volunteers to set up. BOWLING PIN The first, third and fifth Sunday year round except for rain, we hold bowling pin matches (lots of fun and lots of trigger time!!). 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