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Remember it well. Did my D of E gold in Llanrwst . We were in what we were told was the wettest part of Wales and there’d been no rain for seven wks. A mate was taken back to base with salt deficiency. I was taking gypsy horses into the river to wash during my lunch break and by the time I went back I was bone dry. It was pretty warm.

Channel hopping and thought I’d have a look see…… Wow! Barbara Dickson, who I had a bit of a thing for back then. ELO, who I saw in concert at the NEC in Birmingham, the first time they’d played their hometown. Rainbow were the support act! Fabulous! Bumped into Roy Wood in the foyer; he’s 78 now! Leo Sayer. Bowie. I was 17 and working as a junior design artist in Dent, near Sedbergh. I was on 25 quid a week and when they cancelled the buses I left, as I hadn’t passed my test at the time, but the boss asked me if I’d move into digs in Kendal and get a lift with him. I did so, but my digs were 15 quid a week! Mates and me would go to Flops in Carlisle, or the Twisted Wheel, Shepherds Inn or Inn on the Bay at Morecambe over the weekend, where I’d blow my tenner! 😂😳

Had three pints in the pub and couldn’t be bothered to make anything substantial when I got back, and default setting is omelette! Three eggs, mixed herbs and prawns on toast. 😋😋 Oh, and grated cheese! 👍

Have no idea, but a nice bit of kit! 👍

The point I’m trying to make is for that mechanism ONLY, whether that be BP, Pump, auto .410 whatever, then EVERY shooter is in the same boat so to speak. I for one would certainly specifically buy a certain mechanism or bore just to qualify for that discipline. 🤷‍♂️ I have trap guns for that discipline which you wouldn’t shoot skeet with, and owned different handguns back in the day for particular disciplines. Perhaps it’s something the CPSA should consider? It’s going to happen because there’s nothing to prevent it.

Thanks both. That’s a good question @islandgun My Dad used to split kindling with that end at times, but I doubt that was its intended use.

…..close up of head. Getting there.

If we’re basing legislation on ‘potentials’ then we’re scuppered.

That’s what I was asking for; experience of viability. I intend to ask at Crabtree, Southwaite and Westlands, just to put some feelers out there and possibly sow a seed. Not sure steel shot would be an acceptable ‘good reason’ as that would preclude ‘good reason’ for other mechanisms wouldn’t it? 🤷‍♂️

😄 Work in progress! 👍

I can’t understand why if every shooter was using the same mechanism? 🤔

Thanks @islandgun and @oldypigeonpopper Yes, have about fourteen in total; will post up some finished pieces in due course. 👍

I’ve had this thought for some time really, but thought I’d voice it now particularly in light of potential impending legislation where all shotguns are classed as S1 and therefore require ‘good reason’. Does anyone have any idea how viable ( in terms of attracting revenue ) it would be for clay grounds to hold ‘semi auto’ only or ‘pump’ only competitions? It would give many people their ‘good reason’ ( if goal posts are moved and ‘sporting use’ no longer fits the bill ) possibly boost sales and generally just add something positive to the overall outlook. I've seen the odd ‘auto’ only shoot advertised, but very rarely and nothing at all on a regular basis, so I’ve possibly answered my own question, but it may generate interest? Just a thought. 🤷‍♂️

Work in progress for BAF in Kelso next month. Multiple glaze upon upon glaze upon glaze to build up texture and depth. Painted more or less actual size from life.

Some in our club used to load from recovered lead from the butts, tyre weights and from other sources mixed with antimony. The best reloads I had were some swaged .38 heads a mate did for my little S&W New Departure model. They were little works of art and too nice to use! Still have them somewhere.