Can we Clay All Day?

One of the many benefits of working for London Gun Services is that going for regular days out shooting is a ‘mandatory’ requirement…I’m certainly not complaining. However, I only started working at LGS a month ago and believe it or not had never shot a gun until yesterday! Being the only woman in the office I am a bit of a tomboy and shooting obviously seriously appeals so I was pretty excited to have a go. At around 11am myself, Elliot and LGS Director and former world champion Tom cruised up to A1 Shooting Ground in Barnet in Tom’s rather snazzy Range Rover. Upon arrival we eased into the day with a punchy Italian coffee in the sunshine before heading out to hit up some clays

 

Tom paired me up with a nice and gentle 20 bore and we started out with some easy left to right crossers. To get me going Tom gave me some useful tips and guided me through the first few shots. Tom and Elliot then showed me how it’s done and completely nailed a straight 25. We then tried out a few other targets including High Pheasants from the Tower which I found a little more challenging...! Tom and Elliot then did a spot of speedy double-gunning and I was on buttoning duty! Finally we did a session shooting decoys which was handy to up my hit ratio! To end the day Tom and Elliot did a round on the Olympic Trap (needless to say I sat this one out, next time!!). This was great fun to watch and I certainly realised what talented shooters the boys are!

By Mary Woodhouse