A conspicuous banner proudly proclaimed it the Springfield Armory pavilion.
Springfields at the Pin Shoot
Springfield Armory firearms have long been popular among the Pin Shoot contestants.
That companys rifles are seen in the centerfire rifle events, and even more so in the pistol classes.
I was far from the first or the only Springfield Armory user there.
For example…
Greg Blough and his father Dave appear regularly in the winners circle at this tournament.
The pistol he used was a Springfield Armory 1911 .45, fitted with a compensator.
Greg also won the Space Gun event, which allows both comps and optical sights.
Those last two victories won him two new Springfield Armory XD-M pistols.
Robert Donahue shot the match with a Springfield Operator .45 that has an interesting history.
It has been carried as a duty weapon and off-duty gun as well as being used in competition.
Donahue estimates he has 270,000 rounds through that Springfield and reports that its still going strong.
Another Springfield Armory 1911 .45 brought Arnold Garwood to the prize table this year.
His was fitted out as a pin gun with compensator, fiber optic front sight and Springfields adjustable sight.
He reports that it has given him good service in pin matches for the last several years.
Bonnie Young and her husband Sam are longtime successful competitors at this match.
Sam often competes with a 10mm Springfield 1911.
V-Crown hollow point out of the muzzle at some 1,350 feet per second.
(Yes, the custom Springfield has a fully supported chamber.)
Another longtime pin shooter who has experimented with calibers other than .45 is Dhon Hauserman.
This year he had a Springfield 1911 top end riding a wide-body Caspian frame and chambered in .38 Super.
Even with hot 147-gr.
Its scheduled again for mid-June in 2023.
Keep your eye on the website,www.pinshoot.com.
I hope to see you there, and thanks again to Springfield Armory for supporting the 2022 shoot.
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