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[benos]

OK, since I've had so much time to reflect after last month's early win, this one shouldn't prove to be quite so easy.
(This question seems appropriate, since we just had the SC.)
At the very first Steel Challenge - How many stages were there and what were their EXACT names? But wait, that's not all -  how many rounds would you have fired to complete the match if you didn't miss a single target? (Even Robbie didn't get this one.)
It' all or nothing!
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[Bill H]

OK here goes. There were 4 stages.
Safariland Flying M
3 tgts-- 5 runs 15shots
Sturm,Ruger&Co Speed Option
5 tgts-5runs =25 shots
Cobra Gunskin 5 to go
5tgts- -6 runs=30 shots
G.Wm. Davis Double trouble
2 tgts(now here is the hard part)It was either run 5 or 6 times.My guess is 6 times=12

This gives a total of 82 shots.
John Shaw won.

(Edited by Bill H at 10:06 am on Sep. 4, 2001)

[Singlestack]

Everything Bill H said except on the last stage I'll guess 5 times for 10 shots and a total of 80 shots.

Sorry Bill.

I looked all over for this info this am and was unable to find it. I was not even shooting at this point in time so I am totally cheating.......

[benos]

Man, you guys are some guessin' monsters. sorry, but - incorrect.
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[Bill H]

I didn't think it was too big a guess. That info is from an American Handgunner article by Mike Fichman.

Bill

[benos]

Bill,
I don't know what Flinchman was talking about, but not much is correct for the first SC....
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[Shooter Grrl]

Here's my guess!

5 shots     Flying M....
5 Shots     In and Out (now called Round about)
5 Shots     5 to go
5 Shots     Outer Limits
5 Shots     Showdown
5 Shots     Speed Option
2 Shots     Double Trouble

They were shot 4x's for a total of 128 rounds.

(Edited by Shooter Grrl at 8:13 am on Sep. 7, 2001)

[benos]

It's hint time. Their were 4 stages, and one of them was called "West Covina Speed Option." (That was the one that I was looking for when I said "exact name.") I don't think anyone would have got that one, so now we can get down to the easy stuff.... :)
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[Bill H]

I got my info from Nov/Dec 81 American Handgunner. The next year Plaxco won at the match called the 2nd Steel Challenge and so on(I think Fowler was the following years winner).So Flinchman gave all wrong info or there is a mysterious pre 1st challenge match. I am sure that you were probably there Brian so can't argue with that.Can't wait to see the answer to this one.

Bill

[Shooter Grrl]

Hey - I grew up in West Covina!!!!

But those answers came from Voigt, not me.  I was, um, still in Jr. High School in 1980!

[Shooter Grrl]

Okay okay okay - I really want a book, but am too cheap to pay for one... so here's my REAL guess, not Mike's :-)

5 shots     West Covina Speed Option (thanks for the hint)
5 Shots     Outer Limits
2 Shots     Double Trouble
5 Shots     Showdown

Shot 4x's each for a total of 108 rounds

[benos]

Shooter Grrl,
Sorry. :) It looks like you might have to fork out the cash. But, don't forget to check the announcements, you can get one cheap!
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[Shooter Grrl]

So... is it October yet :-)

[benos]

Well, no. But, if anyone's got a "good" question, send it to me. I'm running out of the good stuff. ;)
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[Shooter Grrl]

I'm going to guess again, I've actually done some REAL research and am getting closer to the answer (I think!)

West Covina Speed Option
5 to go
Smoke & Hope
Outer Limits

125 rounds (5 each stage x 5)

[benos]

Smoke and Hope! Are you on dope? Sorry, couldn't resist. :)
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[DBChaffin]

I'm gonna venture a guess, but nothin' more than
a guess:

West Covina Speed Option
5 to go
Outer Limits
Double Trouble

Shot 5X's each for a total of 85 rounds

[benos]

DB,
You're gettin closer.
Glad you didn't mention Smoke and Hope! :)
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[Shooter Grrl]

IT'S OCTOBER - WOOOHOOOOO 0/

Can we have a kinder gentler question please :-)

(And the answer to this monster!)

[benos]

OK, sorry. I forgot it was the first of the month.

The 4 stages were:
West Covina Speed Option - keep 4 runs with a total of SIX shots/targets on each string. That's the tricky part. In the first Challenge there was 6 targets on both the Speed Option and on 5 to go! On the SO, the "extra" target was directly in front of the shooters box at 5 yds. On 5 to go, there was five 8" plates instead of 4, the extra was 2 or 3 yds closer than it is today, I can't remember exactly.
Five to Go - 4 keepers at 6 shots each
Double Trouble - 4 keepers at 2 shots each
and, The Flying M - 4 keepers at 3 shots a run.
For a total of 68 shots!
The following year they dropped the SO and 5 to go to 5 shots each to stop the winning by the revolver guys. Dalton tried to "reason" with them, telling them that the winner would only shoot 1 shot per plate anyway, but they didn't go for it.
The next question will be easy, I promise. And, don't forget to send in those questions!
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