It’s fun to look at the backgrounds of some of these photos to see what’s changed over the years. The barrier tape is no longer orange, for example. Some things stay the same, though: somebody (I think it’s Mike Thyng?) brings an orange-and-black camouflage outfit every year, and lo-n-behold, there it was back in 1999 on the left side of the pic.
From Boomershoot 1999, Gene Econ and crew. Most, if not all, of Gene’s shooting instructors for each of his Precision Rifle clinics are active-duty or retired military snipers. They’re a great bunch of guys and it’s been an honor for me to meet a few of them over the years.
Photo courtesy Joe Huffman. Click to embiggen.
Four of the best. I don’t care that it’s Sunday; crank your speakers, grab a cup, pour a libation, and thwack it on the table in time with the beat out of the sheer joy of life! First, the classic from La Traviata:
Next, Mario Lanza. Good God the man could sing!
My personal favorite, good old Ludwig Van. Yes, it’s heresy to imagine the first four-and-a-half-minutes, vocal and instrumental parts alike, arranged for a men’s chorus and being belted out to the thumps of steins in a German beer hall. I don’t care. If I have to arrange it myself it will be done before I die.
And last, the USA’s very own drinking song, “Anacreon in Heaven.” Don’t recognize it? Crank it and take a listen:
Gene Econ seated center, with his crew. He gives the best long-range shooter training available for the price, IMO.
From Boomershoot 1999. Photo courtesy Joe Huffman. Click to embiggen.
A little perspective. I like POV pics like this from the firing line. For Boomershoot 2009, the closest targets will be at the treeline, and the firing line’s been moved back a bit.
From Boomershoot 1999. Photo courtesy Joe Huffman. Click to embiggen.
I still don’t know what that bucket was for, but that’s a nice rifle there.
From Boomershoot 1999. Photo courtesy Joe Huffman. Click to embiggen.
Given today’s opera post, I’d be remiss if I didn’t point this one out to y’all. From the Masters at the ol’ RC:
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…as he’s speaking at Santa Clara University next Wednesday, April 1st, from noon to 1pm. Click the link for details. If I can arrange a long lunch break that day, I’m there.
From Boomershoot 1999. Photo courtesy Joe Huffman. Click to embiggen.
One can identify the stakes for the numbered shooting positions, ground cloth, shooting mat, spotting scope, chair, rifle case, equipment bag, and sundry accoutrements. But I’m not sure what the True Value Hardware bucket would have been used for. Seems a bit big for spent brass.
