Mike Lowitz "Ices" Manatee IBS

[CaptainMal]

He wants you to know he can be a force in the IBS and a well-deserved one. His wife Denise did the cooking of the food but Mike "cooked" all 31 shooters today.



Think there are 38 photos for you to see in this link. Both Light and Heavy gun score sheets are included here so you can view all the results and the points. Bit of a chilly day with temperatures that stayed right around 58 degrees. There was a hint of rain and a cold north wind blowing. Thinking some of you up north must have been trying to blow Mike off his victory pace. Mike ruled. He even took the money in one class of "Closest To the X", as you can see in the link pictures.

IBS MANATEE 1-22-22

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Did you click on and view the photos above? Well ... go ahead and enjoy.

Our next IBS will be February 26th. Denise Lowitz is proposing Pierogi, cabbage, sausage etc. Good "old country" cooking for us all, you if you get here.

Short and simple - IBS 600 is "cooking'" at Manatee this winter season. Be there or be square. Enjoy.


Denise will tell you - shooting at Manatee is a piece of cake. Yeah right.

 

[Flyboyak]

A chilly day in deed but a great day was had by all. We have the greatest bunch of shooters at Manatee, and can’t remember having a greater time then hanging with this bunch of misfits.

 

[Richard Prince]

Definitely a cool match pun intended the conditions were tough but the cool kids rose to the top.
Richard

 

[Alibaba]

Thank you to everyone that came to shoot and have fun today.

We had a wonderful shoot today a bit cold for us but we did it.

Congratulation to all the winners.

I want to thank Eric Bostrom for scoring.

I want to thank all the volunteers that made this happen.

Special thanks to Denise for her wonderful meal and Al Kelly wife for making the carrot cake.

I want to thank the target crew Clary and my son Zachary for doing a wonderful job.

Thank you
Al. B
Manatee Match Director

 

[Ga. Dawg]

Congratulations to all!

Mike

 

[Wooten]

Good shooting guys ! Going to try to make it down there sometime.

 

[Piper]

It Was a Great Day - with a Great Group of shooters! Congratulations to all the winners!
Thanks Denise ( food was delicious) Eric, Al , Capt Mel, Clary, Zachary, Al’s wife for the Carrot cake! This one s what life is all about!

Stay Safe God Bless America

 

[Mlow]

Win Loose or Draw Manatee Matches ar always Great Real good bunch of guys. The matches are friendly lots of fun and professionaL. the competition is tight.

 

[big john 5394]

I dont know which was better the food, the match or the camaraderie they where all great. I love shooting ibs at Manatee always a good time.
Big John

 

[Joe Salt]

Mike that's some great shooting right there! Buck will be proud of you, Me not so much. Now I'll be getting beat by another new shooter. LOL. I'm going to be expecting you to do this good all the time.

Joe Salt

 

[Mlow]

Congratulations to all!

Mike

The Fl boys will see you all soon for some fun

 

[jimmymac]

Great post here in mid winter! Congrats are in order.

What's the story with this gun?

 

[Rat Rifle]

That’s the guy who’s partitioning the IBS to institute a “HOBBY CLASS”

 

[hpma2009]

What a GREAT DAY at Manatee. Wish to thank all those who made it possible. (very well run match) Thank you from an Illinois snowbird. I might even join IBS.

 

[Mlow]

Don’t worry we will keep the pressure on

 

[CharlieNC]

Old guys rule!

 

[CaptainMal]

Great post here in mid winter! Congrats are in order.

What's the story with this gun?

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Jim Hoffman created this "creature". Think he mentioned it weighs 36 lbs. Well I do know he modified the stock from ...

... a Crossman air rifle. Seriously, he made liberal use of epoxy to sculpture items from his collection of stuff to make that stock. Then he fit it to a Savage action. Using a bolt from an older Savage marked Stevens, he sorted out some leftovers to complete the action. I do not know the history of his barrel and am not sure of what cartridge it is chambered for.



Did take a close-up picture of Jim's craftsmanship for all to enjoy. His tracking plate on the butt is straight from American Bridge Division of U.S. steel. Jim must have been an engineer in his other universe.

It works. That's the important thing to remember. Jim is such a pleasant fellow to know and shoot with you just don't take the opportunity to recognize his craftsmanship and innovative contributions to our shooting sports.

Thanks for all the comments to this informational posting of the Manatee IBS. Sometimes I wonder if many pay attention to these and if they are worth the effort to create. All of you that responded to this posting on the forum make it worthwhile.

CaptainMal

 

[david kieffer]

Very nice mike . keep um small.

 

[Mlow]

Very nice mike . keep um small.

Thanks trying to stay sharp and warm

 

[Chaotik]

Enjoyed the pictures. Thanks for posting.