2026 Southern SXS Happenings??
 

What’s going on at the Southern?

Usually by now we would have had pictures and stories of the goings on.

So what’s up??





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Having traveled to the Southern and other SxS events many times, I'd offer that the last thing most members want to do while there is to real time write up their adventures.

Dean, we missed you at the banquet. I’ll try to post some photos tonight as we are about to hit the road.

I’m only asking because someone with the LCSCA took the time to post a really nice FB Smith table presentation…





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Thanks Garry :bowdown:





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So much going on !
Weather is perfect.
Consensus is that the small bore stations are more difficult than the large bore. I shot both well so they were probably both set up easier than most courses.
I had dinner with some northeast folks and the conversation centered around how friendly people are down here :). Some good information on the stock books and a nice display at the banquet. (I should have gotten there earlier to study the “People’s Choice” table a bit more. There were some interesting guns.)
Also agreed that the whole shoot was very well run.
A little traffic at the last stations that were 4 pair, but that meant more time to talk and get to know new friends.
And of course the tents…. Where would you ever find such a selection of fine firearms…
If you haven’t been here… it’s a must trip.
If you’ve been before and missed it - you know what you missed.
I’m already looking forward to coming back!

Any word on the Challenge results yet?





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Parker won the Challenge by 10 targets if I have my information right, Parker also won the 20 gauge event and Smith won the 16 gauge event.

Both teams shot well on some challenging targets, Randy was blazin hot after some of Jimmy’s oysters, he was Top Gun!!

Great news!!!





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I've been at it for 52 years and I have never seen so many Parker 28 gauge guns for sale at one show (might except Vegas since I haven't been in 12 years!). I counted 14 separate guns, offered by dealers and a few walk arounds, all VH/VHE grades. Asking prices went from $9500 for a sub-30% 0 frame beater with a knackered-out recoil pad up through a $15K stunning total restoration job done all the correct ways to a mind-numbing all original 00 frame with perfect modern dimensions at $22,5K. Most were 0 frame guns with c. 30% being 00 frame guns. (None of these included those displayed at teh PGCA "theme" tent displays or at the dinner. The guy with the booth behind our Fox booth, whom none of us had ever heard or seen anything of him at shows before, had 3 of them!

Congratulations team Parker! Hate I couldn’t be there to cheer you gentlemen on. As usual, the Southern conflicted with the Georgia State Trap Shoot but I was with you in spirit. And trying to do my own small part to represent the Parker gun.

Well done boys on winning the cup!

Mills is now the proud owner of a Parker lifter. Julia says I just used his silent auction bid number to stay out of trouble

That’s too nice to paint in John Deere green and yellow :cool:





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Going to try to get a turkey. Georgia season goes to May 15

John, hope Team Parker won in Georgia too. How did you come out?

That was Mike Jensen (mikej99).

I will have to remember that trick Mills!

I hated to miss the Southern this year, but I just had too much going on with work and family. I will be back next year!

Great seeing so many folks and seeing so many great guns! Dinner at the country club was fun and what a big crowd, more than I expected. I spent a lot of time looking at guns and six years or so into this, I'm still learning what is high condition and what is just a refinished gun. Many thanks to Brian Dudley for his help at one particular table. So many people I enjoyed meeting for the first time and getting to see again, too many to say thanks for your kindness. Hope to see many of you at Hausmann's.

Not my best showing. Sometimes you’re the bug and sometimes you’re the windshield. This time I was the bug. I did mange to pull off State Veteran Singles Champion, the hard way. Shot a 95 in the first hundred and then had to run the back half for a 195, which tied it up. The other gentleman didn’t show up for the shoot off and forfeited. I think he was scared of the Parker SBT. As a side note, that was my eleventh 100 straight with a Parker SBT.

Congrats John. Eleven 100 straights is reason enough to come away with your head held high.

The Southern was great this year. Good weather, but rather warm. I got to meet some nice new people and see many familiar faces. I also had the chance to chance to see some very nice guns brought in by people looking for information.

The show was fantastic! If you missed it this year, I highly recommend planning to be there next year. Good lord willing, we’ll be back! For doubles this is the single best event of the year in the entire world, I believe.

A special thank you to our BOD and volunteers who make the banquet and the other events a reality.

The hours and hard work the BOD and volunteers put into these events is truly a labor of love and their accolades are well-deserved!





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Does anyone know who won the raffle gun?

The lucky winner Connie Priesz.

Any really great .410’s walking around?

I saw a few

It was quite the experience for me ,getting to meet the people ive only interacted with online was amazing,!