Prescott: A trip to the Trap Club

[Scott Brady]

Jonathan and I took a short break from final edits of the summer issue of Overland Journal and checked out the Prescott Trap and Skeet Club.

Jonathan's 90 year young Webley and Scott 16-bore side-by-side.

http://www.expeditionswest.com/adventures/2007/shoots/july_07/Prescott_Trap_4.JPG

And equally ancient and impressive case
http://www.expeditionswest.com/adventures/2007/shoots/july_07/Prescott_Trap_5.JPG

I was shouldering my trusty (and also old) Model 12, 12-bore pump. A 12-bore Model 29 Remington served as back-up. They belonged to my great grandfather and grandfather respectively.
http://www.expeditionswest.com/adventures/2007/shoots/july_07/Prescott_Trap_3.JPG

A few images of Jonathan in action
http://www.expeditionswest.com/adventures/2007/shoots/july_07/Prescott_Trap_1.JPG

http://www.expeditionswest.com/adventures/2007/shoots/july_07/Prescott_Trap_2.JPG

I think I will go out again this Thursday and try out my "new" 12-bore side-by-side

[flyingwil]

:drool: Does Jonathan own anything that isn't cool?

[tdesanto]

I'm jealous. The only public sporting clays course in Dallas is currently under water, and with no end in sight for the rain, we have no idea when we'll be able to shoot clays again. I'm now looking to make a short trip out of town to get some shooting in.

Nice SxS.

Cheers,

TD

[Scott Brady]

:drool: Does Jonathan own anything that isn't cool?

Not that I know of...



mmmm, maybe his cell phone - though I think it looks as bad as it does because Jonathan carries/uses it so reluctantly. I wonder if some of the drop damage was less than accidental :smilies27

[kcowyo]

JH shoots lefty?.....:REOutShootinghunter


Nice workday stress reliever. So did you guys knock the eyes out with the old school shotguns or what?

[shawkins]

I was shouldering my trusty (and also old) Model 12, 12-bore pump. A 12-bore Model 29 Remington served as back-up. They belonged to my great grandfather and grandfather respectively.
http://www.expeditionswest.com/adventures/2007/shoots/july_07/Prescott_Trap_3.JPG
Scott, that Model 12 is an Ithica right? I have one of those in 20ga. I love mine.

[BogusBlake]

Those old pumps are great. I shoot an 870 Wingmaster from 1953. It's still smooth as ever. You'd need a couple thousand fingers to count how many dove that thing has nailed.

Looks like you guys had a blast (pun intended):gunt:

[Ursidae69]

Looks fun. :)

[Scott Brady]

Winchester Model 12, 12-bore. It has a sister, a 16-bore in the safe...

[spressomon]

Glad to see/hear you are tuning up for the season ;-)

[erin]

Jonathan, have you ever shot at the Piccacho club? It has a 5 station along with sporting clays.

[david despain]

Nice, thought i was on EE for a second there.

that thread has got me thinking i need to start shotgunning but i dont know of any sporting clays near me so if anyone in SLC wants to go and knows a place give me shout.

[grouch]

I'm jealous. The only public sporting clays course in Dallas is currently under water, and with no end in sight for the rain, we have no idea when we'll be able to shoot clays again. I'm now looking to make a short trip out of town to get some shooting in.

Nice SxS.

Cheers,

TD

Have you been to Alpine in Ft. Worth?

[Jonathan Hanson]

Nice, thought I was on EE for a second there.

If this were EE we would have made sure the Rolex showed up better.

What Scott diplomatically failed to mention was that he outshot me. I edged him by one the first round, but he trounced me the second. We'll have to see what happens when real birds are the targets . . .

Erin, where is the Picacho Club? I know there's a range out on Ajo west of Tucson.

The Model 12 was American gunmaking at its best: nothing fancy, just a reliable gun you can shoot forever. The 12 was also the most elegant pump ever made, I think.

[Jonathan Hanson]

. . . and I don't abuse my cell phone on purpose.

Very often. . .


But it's true: I wouldn't even own one if it weren't the only phone that works where we live. One thing's for sure: You'll never catch me with one of those little Borg ear-implant phones. Creepy.

You haven't witnessed true cell-phone lunacy until you've watched Scott check email on his Blackberry while prerunning the Baja 500.

[flyingwil]

So where's your antique Rolex, Jonathan?

I also thought everyone read their CrackBerry while driving?

[david despain]

If this were EE we would have made sure the Rolex showed up better.


yeah i wasnt going to bring that up.... but pics 3 and 4 should have focused on that a bit more. :)

[Haggis]

The Model 12 was American gunmaking at its best: nothing fancy, just a reliable gun you can shoot forever. The 12 was also the most elegant pump ever made, I think.

No doubt the 12 is a sweet gun, but the Ithaca Model 37 (especially in 16 gauge) rivals the Winchester in elegance. But then, that was my Grandmother's gun and now it's my daughter's so I'm biased.

I own alot of shotguns; new and old; pump, auto and single shot. But my favorites are the doubles especially early Remingtons, Parkers and Foxes. The one I reach for most though, usually without thinking about it, is my Beretta Silverhawk.

Do you guys have this problem? I've wingshot with a double all my life and when I hunt or bust clays with a single I have a tendency to let my line of sight fall down the side of the barrel and have to get back into the rythm of shooting a single stick again.

[Jonathan Hanson]

So where's your antique Rolex, Jonathan?

Mine's barely 20 years old, but check out Roseann's:

http://www.jandrhanson.com/jh/1938Rolex.jpg

1938!

[Willman]

Looks like a blast!!!

We should have a trap contest at the trophy!!!!!

Now that would be fun!!!!

:gunt:

[Andrew Walcker]

Mine's barely 20 years old, but check out Roseann's:

http://www.jandrhanson.com/jh/1938Rolex.jpg

1938!

Now that is a nice watch, thanks for sharing!!!

[flyingwil]

Now that is a nice watch, thanks for sharing!!!

Correct... its gorgeous.

[Ursidae69]

This thread inspired me to dig out my shotgun. My father left me one of his few possessions when he passed last year, a Remington 1100 LW 20 guage. Nothing fancy, but it seems like a nice gun. I was hoping to get back into hunting this year but it's been a crazy year. Maybe next year.

Anyone know anything about the 1100 LW?

[Jonathan Hanson]

Sure, Chuck: The 1100 is another fine American workingman's gun. The one I remember seeing had a vent rib. Yours would be perfect for dove and quail. C'mon over.

[Ursidae69]

Sure, Chuck: The 1100 is another fine American workingman's gun. The one I remember seeing had a vent rib. Yours would be perfect for dove and quail. C'mon over.

Sounds good. Last time I was quail hunting I was in the 1980s... :oops: Time to bring back old hobbies. :)

[erin]

JH, as tto the road the Piccacho club is on, don't remeber the name. But when you come south from the road(87?) to the prison and Eloy on the frontage road, there is a bar on the east side of the freeway, where the road heading west is, which you follow past the jail to the end, maybe 4-5 miles. We would always make a point to go and practice after limiting out on ducks at the Piccacho resevoir, really nice course and great owners. If any of you are ever interested, let me know and I will come up with much better directions.

[erod]

:drool: Does Jonathan own anything that isn't cool?

thats funny!

[HongerVenture]

I was shouldering my trusty (and also old) Model 12, 12-bore pump. A 12-bore Model 29 Remington served as back-up. They belonged to my great grandfather and grandfather respectively.
http://www.expeditionswest.com/adventures/2007/shoots/july_07/Prescott_Trap_3.JPG

The only thing better than a Winchester Model 12 is one with a legacy! I have the EXACT same Winchester Model 12 and it was also passed down from my great grandfather. Shoots like a dream, works every time, and with the legacy it has I treasure it every time I pull it out.

[erin]

For those that might be interested in the Piccacho Sporting club, I broke out a map to give better directions. Take the Piccacho Hwy, south past the Az State Prison, until you come to Baumgatner road, which I believe just past lies a cattle guard where you drive through an open fence. Just a little further south, you will see the club, as it really is the only thing out there.

[Jonathan Hanson]

It would be too much fun to shoot trap in Florence.

And there's always the chance of a passing double on escaped prisoners.

[edgear]

Jonathan, have you ever shot at the Piccacho club? It has a 5 station along with sporting clays.
About 20 of us (the Southern Arizona Bushmasters) went there last summer. I think it had 10 stations. It was definitely a fun way to warm up for dove & quail season!!
And on a few occasions, BogusBlake & I have gone out to his ranch to practice with some hand-thrown clays.

[erin]

The flushing teal station is probably my favorite, 50 mph straight up into the stratosphere. It will definitely show you the holes in your game.:REOutShootinghunter

[Mike S]

Montana!

[Scott Brady]

I think there is a ten position sporting clays at Goldwater. We should plan a meet-up there.

Mike, I agree about Montana!

[Willman]

Here you boys go!!!! Shotgun every man should have!!!!

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s13Y7SKrFls

:REOutShootinghunter

[Jonathan Hanson]

All that thing needs is belt feed.