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US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
« on: January 30, 2012, 02:55:13 PM »
Finally had a few moments with our busy Tulsa visit to head up to the US Shooting Academy. Had a slight hiccup on 169 heading northbound and missed the .35 cent toll.  :o Ooops. Sorry State of Oklahoma...
Drug my father in law up there. He did not even know about the US Shooting Academy? Met a gentleman by the name of Andrew at the Pro Shop. Talked to him for a few minutes prior to paying and heading out to the range. Very professional and cordial. He offered to set us up with a tour of the facility but we declined due to lack of time. Broke out the wallet, signed the waivors, grabbed our targets and staple gun, he gave us the map of the bay we were to shoot at and away we went.
Pulled the Jeep up to the Bay A3. Got out the NRA bag with a couple of firearms and ammunition. Also contained out safety gear. Put up the silhouette targets and went back to load the pistols. Opened up the Ruger Mark III and shot a few magazines. Still had some issues withe the ejector. Took a toothbrush and cleared it,. Problem solved.
Opened up my Glock 21SF box. The Glock 21SF was not there. I had left it back at the in-laws house.  :-\ Fortunately, I had my Glock 30SF on my side. Game on.  ;D
Fired a few magazines from the Glock 30SF. Still shoots like a champ. Was enough to impress my father-in-law. He left his Glock 22 back at the house cause I cleaned it and checked it out for issues this morning.
Went back to the Main Lodge. Spoke again with Andrew (Lord, I hope I am getting this kid's name right?) and he was talking to Dave Saye. Introduced myself and we all talked for a few minutes. The US Shooting Academy staff are so down to Earth. No attitudes or testosterone pumped idiots walking around. Everyone was friendly and polite. (Got to love people from the West). Was an absolute pleasure to visit and use their range.
On the way back into Tulsa my father-in-law mentioned that we need to make it a family affair every time I visit to spend the day on the range at the US Shooting Academy. 
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Re: US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 03:17:02 PM »
Glad to hear you had a good time!  I'm sure Rastus will be able to verify your names.  I'm looking forward to a return trip myself.  It was, and sounds like still is, a great facility.  There are a couple ranges that I would love to get to and take some training in.

Also glad to hear it was a safe trip.  Will continue to pray for emotional healing for you and your family!
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 04:20:58 PM »
Thanks. We head back to Indiana tomorrow and will not be able meet up with Rastus. Took some photos while we were there. Tulsa has a lot more to offer and a bigger city than I previously thought. Nice people fo the most part. Rough spots in every city of course. Will definitely have to get back sometime soon in the future.
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Re: US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 04:30:19 PM »
Very cool.   Any time spent at the range means Happy Trigger Finger.

Think the "Happy Talking" song from South Pacific.


Happy, happy, trigger finger
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Re: US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 04:52:08 PM »
Cool, Ping!!!

Take care and safe travels on the return trip.
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Re: US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
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Re: US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 06:07:11 PM »
Great trip...expecially with your dad wanting to make a return visit
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Re: US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 06:57:17 PM »
I'm sooooooo jealous!

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Re: US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 08:53:14 PM »
Would have been really cool if we could have met up with Rastus and his son. Got to talk with him on the phone but our schedules did not allow it.
I'd have to say this is the nicest range, set up and staff, that I have ever experienced.
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Re: US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2012, 06:31:45 AM »
Maybe next time you're in town it will be for a visit and we'll both have time.  Maybe there will be some competitions scheduled that we can then schedule around.  It's a shame that the ownership issue wasn't solved earlier, which cuased the IDPA's competition to move to Frostproof along with Phil Strader's fantastic Pro-Am competition. 

The Pro-Am was what brought Mike (M58) down.  It's his turn to buy pizza....
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Re: US Shooting Academy=Happy Trigger Finger
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2012, 04:11:29 PM »
Quote from: Rastus on January 31, 2012, 06:31:45 AM
Maybe next time you're in town it will be for a visit and we'll both have time.  Maybe there will be some competitions scheduled that we can then schedule around.  It's a shame that the ownership issue wasn't solved earlier, which cuased the IDPA's competition to move to Frostproof along with Phil Strader's fantastic Pro-Am competition. 

The Pro-Am was what brought Mike (M58) down.  It's his turn to buy pizza....

I'm coming back, and I'm bringing lots of pizza money with me   ;)
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