Linked this to Africa hunting forum. Pics these photos are from last year.

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Sept. 27 -- 30 Addieville , R.I.

www.vintagers.org

Mike

Can't wait to see the pix and videos of this year's gathering. You going to show the lads how, Mike? I saw the clip of how you handled your double at the Pennsylvania meet.

Have fun Mike.
I will not be able to make it this year but say hello to everyone. I know Josh has been practicing so it should be a competitive DR shoot again!

Josh W. called last evening, after the first day of shooting he is high shooter with a score in the mid 200's, next shooter is in the mid 100's.
3 shots, two holes with a 450 3.25 V-C

Hi guys just got home and am unpacking and cleaning rifles. Stopping gun winner was Josh above pic and Mal, AR member SXS second place and Jim B. third.

Stalking rifle (single shot) 1st Mal, 2nd Josh, and 3rd retreever.

Lots of pics to upload.

Mike



Getting ready




Part of the range 33yds. and timed for speed also loading


running 2 shots at the kob running left and 2 at warthog running right


Bearing down to make the shot.


Dumping out a round and preparing for speed loading. See the right forearm


from the other side


Two shots into the 6 shots speed loading and firing at the merecats


Dumping spent case just before reloading


AR's SXS 2nd shot at kob and next pic at pig coming back




retreever ready to start


My chance at the 6 shot speed shooting


Lead is flying!


My turn at the runners



Up next the stopping gun event first shot charging buff


Skinner (jeans)and wife in background husband and wife team out of Oregon


Shows her husband how it is done a Heym 500/416


Dead kudu both shots


Middle of speed loading sequence look at the casings flying out


Last 2 shots from speed shooting 6 shots


Joan's husband getting started

Joan's final two running shots


Oh Yea Joan was only the second female to complete the 32 shots of the event since the championships started, no less with a 50/416 being congratulated later by the Stalking champ Mal (Rt) and Stopping gun champ Josh (Lt)


Charging buf at 15 ft away moving right to left Mal will shoot when it is in the background of rifle the fence is in the way .

I'm up and the buf is on the move.

Lion is up and timed 4 shots.


Reloading and next final 2 shots



3 eles 6 shots timed


ejecting round in the air by elbow


Final two shots big bull ele, I finally slowed down and "Made the shot"


A 10 and a 10X


Joan shooting her husbands 500N.E. for the first time, not bad either


Still standing and ready for her second shot.

Pics added throughout the day....
Now this is one of the most important of the staff who helped make it a success, The chef Andy , wife Donna, and assistant.




The Chairman's wife decked out in an Edwardian costume.


Some wives having a very good time at the cocktail party


All winners in the evening can tell by the smiles


Joan sing along with the violinist


More pics later

Mike

AR Colleagues,

Mother Nature gave us some challenges but we did not let that put a damper on our fun, camaraderie and competition at the Vintagers Cup this past weekend in Rhode Island. Retreever and his wife Cherie and my wife Cindy and I met some new friends, visited with some old friends and generally had a great time for three days of shotguns, big rifles, exhibitors, and fine food and drink. The event was well attended and very well organized by Ray Poudrier and his team. The club facilities at Robin Hollow were very nice and while it rained or misted for much of the event it did not dampen anyone’s enthusiasm. I’m adding a set of photos and videos to the collection for your review. Enjoy.

Paul


Addieville East Farm/Robin Hollow Outfitters was a picturesque setting





Robin Hollow Outfitters Gunroom-Looks are deceiving; there were quite a large number of fine guns in that small space


Some members are very dedicated!



The Main tent in the background, site of all ceremonies


A few shots of the exhibitor tents



Josh on the Stalking Rifle course


Stalking Rifle Organizer Tent


Cindy and Cherie observing the competition


The stalking rifle course, shot from right to left


Competitors make ready to shoot




The sign up and record sheet


Joan, second woman to finish the course receives her signed commemorative “Meer cat tile”



The Stopping Rifle Organizer tent



Josh and Mal discuss pre competition strategies


Ammo deal in the parking lot?


Scoring targets


Retreever’s target on the left


Dead Elephant


Bagpipe serenade-the young man was quite talented


Retreever convinces our Bagpipe musician to try his hand at the big bores…see videos



Chapuis had a display at the Stopping Rifle tent-you could test fire any one of a number of double for a small ammunition charge



Including their new 30-30 double rifle!


Finishing the completion for the day


Friday Afternoon Lady’s Tea Social




Cherie managed to sneak a bottle of something stronger into the Tea tent…


Cherie and Joan crack the seal…


Putting a “bit of Africa into their tea”


Josh and Mal’s support teams!


Mal reviews his 577 Nitro with us



The “business end”…looks like some cleaning is in order…


Left to Right: Josh, Mal, Retreever, Ray Poudrier, Skinner


The ladies chat over wine before appetizers…



Ray leads the Friday Awards ceremonies announcing the winners of the Stalking and Stopping rifle competition.




Randy mesmerizes the crowd with the events of the day


The Official Record sheets


Josh, Joan and Mal-The Champs


Paul and Joan


Cherie and Retreever


Cindy and Paul


The Lovely Mrs Poudrier



Joan H-Stalking Rifle Ladies Champion




Photos from the Vendors Tent







Zoom In-Yup…the price is $95K for that Paradox!


And $75K for that Royal


The Collector Clubs were well represented


A vintage Purdey


We all suffered from Double Gun Overload!

More Vendor pictures






Sure!

Black Powder Double


All good things have to end

Thanks for an outstanding report Mike and Paul! Made me feel like I was there.

Mike and Paul, Thanks for the great report!

Superb pix, Mike. Thanks for the details, too.

Regards, Tim

Mike,
Thanks,that sure was a fun report

You have a bunch of double guns and plan for next year.
Your neighbor was here.

Thanks,

Mike

Looks like I might have to load the Sabatti , the dog and the wife in the pickup truck and head out to the east coast next year. Looks like fun! I also have an old Thomas Bland 577 (3" 90/650)underlever hammer gun that might be fun and would fit right in.

Amazing report; thank you.
Loving the end of the 577!

quote:

Originally posted by Paul Reed: The “business end”…

Great bunch of people, took a Canadian right in.
Thanks!

Retrever, great report! Now you have me looking foward to January.
Bill