UZI Talk Shoot - 2005

Second Annual UZI Talk Shoot
March 11-13, 2005
Las Vegas, Nevada
 

The second annual UZI Talk shoot was held March 11-13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There were a lot of expectations to live up to after a very successful gathering last year, but it exceeded them all. More members, more guns, more ammo, more shooting, more food and more photos. All of the UZI Talk staffers were on hand to greet participants coming from across the US. Joining in the fun was our first guest from Europe, UZI Talk member Diamondback. One of the reasons for selecting Las Vegas is the predictable weather and we got just what we were looking for with sunshine and temps in the 80's. Members coming from colder climates really appreciated it.

The Agenda:

Friday: Any of the participants arriving early enough gathered at a shooting location south of Las Vegas for a warm up fun shoot. It was a great chance for some last minute tune ups before the subgun match, or just to release some frustration after dealing with the travel industry. After the sun went done, most of the out of town guests headed for one of the famous Las Vegas buffets to fill our bellies and tell some stories.

Saturday: The subgun match was held first thing Saturday morning at the Desert Sportsman's Rifle and Pistol club. New and experienced competitors vied for top honors in three different classes across three different divisions. The grill was going and the ammo was flowing, keeping everyone satisfied the whole day. After the competition, Rex Merrill from Vector Arms conducted a workshop on the basics of UZI maintenance.

Saturday evening the group assembled for an UZI Talk banquet. After a great meal, awards were handed out to the winners of the subgun match, names were drawn for prizes (enough to go around for everyone), and free t-shirts were given out to anyone that wanted them. Special thanks to all the vendors that donated prizes to be given out.

Sunday: The last day of the event was a fun shoot out in the desert. Participants showed up with all manner of pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and shotguns. Everything from suppressed .22 pistols to the Barrett .50 BMG barked away all day long. Rex Merrill from Vector Arms and Tom Hoel from Gemtech were on hand to demonstrate some of their products to our members. Anyone wanting first hand experience was able to try the products out for themselves. Several of the members headed for home Sunday afternoon but those that were left headed for one last Las Vegas buffet Sunday evening. With that, the second annual UZI Talk Shoot officially came to a close. Thanks to all that participated. You all made it a great event.

The Participants:

The second annual UZI Talk shoot was attended by over 40 participants from near and far. Some drove across town, some drove from neighboring states, and some flew in from places as far away as Maine, Florida and London. Without a doubt, one of the highlights of the event was just visiting with the other members. Everyone had a story to tell and a helping hand when needed. People had a chance to see new accessories first hand and try out some guns that they had never tried before. All of the members were more than generous with their weapons and ammo. Here are the members in action:

The Match:

The match was held at the Desert Sportsman's Rifle and Pistol Club, just west of Las Vegas. This spacious and well managed facility is home to many shoots and competitions, several of which were going on the same day as the UZI Talk match. Tony Dee arranged our match with the board members of the club and served as range master. Whether you were new to subgun competitions or one of the monthly regulars, everyone had fun and had a chance to take home an award. UZI Talk would like to thank Tony Dee and the Desert Sportsman's Rifle and Pistol Club for hosting our match.

The Vendors:

Rex Merrill from Vector Arms conducted an UZI maintenance and troubleshooting workshop on Saturday after the subgun match. Handouts were provided discussing how to change a sear, how to install a top cover ratchet and how to properly adjust spacing on a top cover. A variety of topics were discussed including welding issues and barrel alignment.

On Sunday, Rex had a selection of Vector guns at the range for people to try out, including the semi-automatic RPD, the V53 and their semi-auto AK47.
 

Tom Hoel from Gemtech brought a large selection of rifle, pistol and machine gun suppressors to the event, plus plenty of guns to try them out on. He was available all weekend to answer any and all suppressor questions and he had his equipment on the shooting line all day Sunday for people to try out. In addition to the suppressors, Tom brought an array of dealer sample guns to try out.

The Humor:

Every event has it's clowns and mishaps. This event was no different.

The Guns:

If you think that only UZIs can be found at an UZI Talk gathering, your dead wrong. There was a wide selection of weapons to be seen and heard. Owners were very happy to let other members try out their guns and it was a fun and educational experience for everyone involved.

Other Pictures:

The Match Results:

The match was divided into three divisions. Open division is for the UZIs with optics, stock division is for UZIs with no optics and ""other gun" is for non-UZIs.

Open Division

Stock Division

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