Show me a coin with a "firearm" on it in honor of my victory today.

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 7:13AM

Please show me a coin with a firearms (pistol, rifle or shotgun-recoil-less rifles count to) as I won 2 of 3 competitions today. I shot against 83 other SRT/SWAT snipers, military STA/SS and security contractors. I took first place is 800 yd. small bore-open sight and 1000 yd. optic small bore. I placed 5th in large bore (50 cal or bigger) as I just got my 82A3 out of lock up and didn't have time to fine tune it since I put the NightForce NXS on. Anyways I took the 800 yd. open match with a HK33-SG1, the only modification was I put a HK-11 drum sight on the rear, the rest of the gun was stock. I won the 1000 yr. optic with my FN-A5 with a Leupold MK-4. Figured I would list them as some may ask.

llafoe · February 13, 2011 7:18AM

I wish I could get into a fight at 800-1,000 yds!

Congrats!

JCMhouston · February 13, 2011 7:30AM

Congrats, I'll show some of mine but they are all Darkside, Swiss shooting talers (5 Francs) and medals. Where was the match, San Antonio?

MsMorrisine · February 13, 2011 7:35AM

call me when you can do it from this position!

mdwoods · February 13, 2011 7:37AM

Wow, congratulations. That's quite an accomplishment.

BigDowgie · February 13, 2011 7:37AM

TN,

Sounds like an awesome day! Congrats! Wish I had a good post for you.

Catch you soon.

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 7:39AM

If I ever do it from that position I will make sure to where a bullseye T-Shirt.

JCM- yep they have it set up at Kelly, it is invite only which sucks because I would have like to brought some of my friends out to shoot. Oh well.

DNADave · February 13, 2011 7:47AM

Congratulations....

I never shot much rifle but did a few combat pistol competitions....ending up with a USAF Gold Distinguished in outdoor pistol during an international competition at Camp Robinson, Arkansas in 2004. I was the 103rd member of the USAF to earn that puppy. Some of the international shooters scared the he!! out of me.

The great thing about shooting in the military is the free ammo!

Here's a few old pistol shooting awards (from the 30's to the 50's) I dug out for this post, sort of exonumia? not really but here they are.

coinman420 · February 13, 2011 7:53AM

congrats on your shoot.

llafoe · February 13, 2011 7:55AM

DNADave - You were allowed to shoot in the USAF?

The AF crew they sent me to USFOR-A/ISAF literally learned on an electronic trainer and were issued their weapons in Kyrgyzstan!

They NEVER shot their weapons before they landed in Kabul! Thank God they were too scared to go outside the wire!

keyman64 · February 13, 2011 7:58AM

Very cool, congrats! My father was a sniper back in the day (early to mid 1950s) in Korea.

ricko · February 13, 2011 8:01AM

Congratulations TexasNationals... great achievements... And strangely, with all the shooting I do and firearms I possess, I just realized, I do not have a single coin with a firearm on it.... at least not that I am aware of. Have to remedy that situation.
Congratulations once again.... Cheers, RickO

StubbyMcNumbthumbs · February 13, 2011 8:06AM

Well done!

I did a little bit of NRA smallbore silhouette shooting, but most of my shooting was at the skeet range when I was in the AF. Lots of local/state/regional shoots and the Armed Forces meet in Atlanta.

Throwing lead downrange is fun, no matter what style or form it takes!

Congrats!

Raufus · February 13, 2011 8:30AM

Well done!!! I have Swiss Shooting Thaler and a ton of challenge coins w/guns on them but no idea how to post pics :-(.

What kind of competition was this? Strictly LE/Mil, open match? VERY well done!

I attended a Barrett Long Range school in Raton, NM a bit ago w/an M107. The 10X glass was a bit weak for 1000 yds., but was still able to keep most in the black.

I've been shooting High-Power, IHMSA, small-bore, PPC and and have attended all manner of LE firearms/tactics schools for many years. I'm a part-time Sworn LEO, former HK ITD Adjunct Instructor as well as a certified LE Firearms instructor for patrol rifle, handgun, shotgun and SMG. Headed to sniper school this year. I hope that I can come close to your precision rifle skills someday!

astrorat · February 13, 2011 8:33AM

Well done!

kimber45ACP · February 13, 2011 8:37AM

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 8:41AM

Yes unfortunately it is a LEO/MIL/SC thing, the public match is on Saturday, I didn't go, but my friend took second in the 3 gun match which shocked me as he was using a Glock-17/Rem.870/AK-74. I have never seen a 5.45x39.5mm win a rifle match so I was sad I didn't see it. Next month is the annual sub-gun match which I am looking forward to as I always used my MP-5, but this year I am using a FN P-90 (5.7x28). It should be interesting and I will try to take pictures.

Raufus · February 13, 2011 8:46AM

You have a select fire P-90? Are you sworn or military? I love those things. I've had a lot of trigger time w/the full auto P-90. Love it. That said, the MP5 is my favorite SMG hands down. I also like the MP7 but have had limited trigger time with it.

My buddy is a USSS CAT team instructor. He's had tons of trigger time with the P90 but also likes the MP5 better.

I was at an Active Shooter School w/my agency in Dec. They brought in an AK-74 for weapons familiarization, it was a Yugo. gun I think. Very easy to shoot, very cheap ammo. I'll have to pick one up. I'd rather have one in an AR configuration though. W/an Eotech would be a great 3 gun match rifle. Not much energy for plates though.

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 8:51AM

Here is the FN A-5 (front) and the AI .300 win mag behind it, the optics are off as I don't store glass on the rifle.

llafoe · February 13, 2011 8:52AM

I like carrying the MP5K-N... it makes me feel like a man - a real coin collector!

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 8:52AM

I carry a AK-74 Krink alot when I am overseas and in a car, small, compact, 45rd. mag and hard hitting.

AuroraBorealis · February 13, 2011 8:57AM

TN congratulations! That is a very cool accomplishment...

I have been know to do a shoot or two and a bit of hunting as well unfortunately i don`t own a coin as such...

Fine lines and tight groups to ya...

AB

PerryHall · February 13, 2011 9:05AM

My favorite gun coin is the Lexington-Concord commemorative half dollar with the minuteman holding a flintlock rifle. Classic!

mozin · February 13, 2011 9:08AM

Catbert · February 13, 2011 9:42AM

Congrats to you!

Somewhat related to your request:

savoyspecial · February 13, 2011 9:49AM

Gustave Erichson was a gunsmith in the greater Houston area circa 1838 to 1872. According to Brunk, this countermark is from the same stamp that was used on Erichson's Derringer-style pocket pistols. (Stack's)

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 9:50AM

Raufus, sorry I missed your post earlier. I am a combination between sworn and military. I have 2 P-90's. One is the FA/Sectfire and the other is a PS-90 that I SBR'ed on a form 4. I like to carry it in my Tahoe, right on the front seat. I switched out the optics on both and put EoTech 553's on both. The FA P-90 was one of the first imported and has the built in laser/3 dot laser. It is pretty cool and as you know very controlable in full auto and with SS-190 (black tip/leo stuff) it can do just about anything you need it to.

lkeigwin · February 13, 2011 9:53AM

Nice shootin', Tex!

WTG,
Lance.

LindeDad · February 13, 2011 9:58AM

<< DNADave - You were allowed to shoot in the USAF?

The AF crew they sent me to USFOR-A/ISAF literally learned on an electronic trainer and were issued their weapons in Kyrgyzstan!

They NEVER shot their weapons before they landed in Kabul! Thank God they were too scared to go outside the wire! >>

What did you expect with the New Air Force Larry.

DNADave · February 13, 2011 10:08AM

WOW

I was in the 130th Security Forces Squadron, so I did a lot with M9's and M249's. HUA !

llafoe · February 13, 2011 10:23AM

Never flew with the 130thAW... as you know all flights in and out of the AOR (all of them) were flown by the USAF. I can tell you that I never saw any with a weapon!

All the gates were guarded by LNs in the AOR, the only time I saw a USAF airman with a weapon was in Ali Al Saleem, Kuwait. I think they needed them for the desert foxes!

llafoe · February 13, 2011 10:25AM

<< 

<< DNADave - You were allowed to shoot in the USAF?

The AF crew they sent me to USFOR-A/ISAF literally learned on an electronic trainer and were issued their weapons in Kyrgyzstan!

They NEVER shot their weapons before they landed in Kabul! Thank God they were too scared to go outside the wire! >>

What did you expect with the New Air Force Larry.

>>

That Capt looks very familiar...

AUandAG · February 13, 2011 10:51AM

Doing my part to preserve Peace with a big gun:

Coin with guns, Nevada HK-19, 1876

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 11:05AM

Is that you laying next to your M-14 having a smoke?

Raufus · February 13, 2011 11:15AM

<< Raufus, sorry I missed your post earlier. I am a combination between sworn and military. I have 2 P-90's. One is the FA/Sectfire and the other is a PS-90 that I SBR'ed on a form 4. I like to carry it in my Tahoe, right on the front seat. I switched out the optics on both and put EoTech 553's on both. The FA P-90 was one of the first imported and has the built in laser/3 dot laser. It is pretty cool and as you know very controlable in full auto and with SS-190 (black tip/leo stuff) it can do just about anything you need it to. >>

Indeed, SS-190 is the way to go. The commercial stuff is most definitely NOT!

Just curious, do you have the suppressor for the FN A5? When I was told that I could go to sniper school that was going be my gun. Then, at TREXPO East in '09 a bunch of companies had their precision rifles available for side-by side comparison in controlled conditions. I just loved the SAKO TRG22. The rep. was selling one that had just been (correctly) broken in in the the side-folder configuration at a great price (at least for a SAKO) so I bought it. Putting a Schmidt and Bender glass on it this year and, hopefully, off to school.

A very close friend of mine is a senior protective guy for a Govt. Agency. They just bought select fire LWRC PSDs for vehicle work, another great choice. They wanted to get 6.8s but the brass nixed that as it's hard to feed overseas.

(sorry for straying away from coins, but, on the topic of coins, this stuff costs a LOT of coin!)

Stay safe!!

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 11:30AM

Raufus, I do have a can for it. It is actually mounted on the AI 300 in the first picture. I use a SWR Omega suppressor on my .300 and .308 and I love it! Will ballistic research sub-sonic .308 or .300 win mag it is quite as a suppressed .22, seriously. With 168 gr. Hornaday TAP or NM ammo I get sub 1/2" groups. SWR or Gen-Tech is the way to go. i think they still make the Omega. I have alot of time on the TRG-22, before the A5 I used the SSG-69 II with a Khales scope.

AUandAG · February 13, 2011 11:35AM

<< Is that you laying next to your M-14 having a smoke? >>

Yep, tall grass, warm sun and smoke! Besides being home what else would you want?

bob

claychaser · February 13, 2011 11:49AM

<<

Gustave Erichson was a gunsmith in the greater Houston area circa 1838 to 1872. According to Brunk, this countermark is from the same stamp that was used on Erichson's Derringer-style pocket pistols. (Stack's) >>

Now - that's COOL!

Raufus · February 13, 2011 12:53PM

<< Raufus, I do have a can for it. It is actually mounted on the AI 300 in the first picture. I use a SWR Omega suppressor on my .300 and .308 and I love it! Will ballistic research sub-sonic .308 or .300 win mag it is quite as a suppressed .22, seriously. With 168 gr. Hornaday TAP or NM ammo I get sub 1/2" groups. SWR or Gen-Tech is the way to go. i think they still make the Omega. I have alot of time on the TRG-22, before the A5 I used the SSG-69 II with a Khales scope. >>

Thanks for the great info. Sounds like that A5 is working very well for you.

Didn't catch the can on the AI at first glance.

I plan to get a can for the SAKO next year, trying to figure out which one to get. I was thinking about an AWC Thundertrap. I'll look into the ones that you mention. I've used the BR SS before and have been most impressed.

Fantastic AI. I just love their rifles. One of my buddies collects them. Big $$ be sure, but fantastic.

Have you ever messed w/the .408 CheyTac? My USSS CAT instructor friend got to play w/one a SHOT last year. He's been a door-kicker for many years, a great shooter, but not a CS guy. Even so, he made numerous 2000 yd hits, including the first shot from a cold bbl w/an M200 Interdiction rifle.

Being w/a non-Fed, local agency anything other than .308 is not affordable (nor really needed) for us, but I do love my friend's AIs in .338 Lapua. We've busted many a 1 gallon milk jug at 800 yds. w/it just messing around.

SkyMan · February 13, 2011 1:00PM

Congratulations!!!

AU58WALKERS · February 13, 2011 1:47PM

A job well done!

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 2:04PM

That Capt looks very familiar...
Is she your 4th or 6th ex-wife

llafoe · February 13, 2011 2:06PM

The male Capt... and he was my 3rd!

Edited to add: Oops, I just noticed he's a she!

Well... she looks like a male USAF Capt I met in Afghanistan.

mysterycoinman · February 13, 2011 2:07PM

Humm .. I see the new exploding bullets will now help combat the opposing rogue snipers overseas, etc.!

Congrats A & M

Job well done!!! (+) hog awaits?

TexasNationals · February 13, 2011 2:13PM

Edited to add: Oops, I just noticed he's a she! Well... she looks like a male USAF Capt I met in Afghanistan.

I pray to god that isn't Linedad's daughter

DUIGUY · February 13, 2011 2:14PM

Congrats!!

BigE · February 13, 2011 2:28PM

DUIGUY wins with the most and the largest guns on a single coin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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----------------------BigE

ambro51 · February 13, 2011 11:25PM

Congratz on the shooting. It can be a ton of fun...and I enjoyed this for about 12 years with the North South Skirmish Association. Dressed in Civil War uniforms, and shooting muskets, carbines, revolvers and even cannons, this hearty group enjoys live fire, both target and timed live fire team events against breakable targers....

A ton of fun I left to take up civil war reenactment photography as a vendor.

On my best days...I was always in contention for the top spots, and hold an expert rating in carbine and revolver. While probably not impressive to hi power shooters using modern equipment, placing five minie balls inside 6 inches, offhand, at 100 yards...not too shabby!

Heres one of the many many medals (the rest are up in shoeboxes in the attic). This one was gold for 1st place musket team.

jsf · February 13, 2011 11:56PM

what are they teaching you kids up at Aggieland these days, anyway? WWIII?

Tell the wife, "Hook 'Em Horns" for me.

ricko · February 14, 2011 12:05AM

Best of luck on your next match TN... although I know it is your skill that will carry you through.... Cheers, RickO

Show me a coin with a "firearm" on it in honor of my victory today.

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