I Tried to Use the GR-1 Anvil at the BUG Match...
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So, I took the GR-1 to this month’s Backup Gun Match…but all did not go as I’d hoped. We blew a fuse in the gun (it is still an alpha prototype, remember), and were not able to get it repaired in time to complete the match. We did get it fixed, and some of the other folks around had a chance to try it out, which was fun.
Anyway, next month I’ll be back for another try!
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