Nine shooters enjoyed knocking down steel silhouette targets under clear skies and bearable July temperatures. Wind was calm throughtout the match, picking up just as the match concluded at 10:45.
Welcome back Sylvan (his second match) and Loren (it’s been awhile).
Jim B. shot Chickens, Pigs, and Turkeys offhand while Dave E., Marty D., and Roger B. shot Chickens and Pigs offhand. Four other shooters had to shoot Chickens offhand. The scores reflect the challenge of offhand shooting.
Jim K. achieved a Personal Best score of 31 by knocking down seven chickens offhand and all ten Rams (prone) with his M1 Garand. (Quite an improvement over last month’s score!)
Rifles included the M1A; M1 Carbine; Mosin–Nagant 7.62x54R; 1903 Springfield; and the venerable M1 Garand.
It’s fortunate Dave R. and Phil S. are on the same squad because one of them gets to borrow the other’s M1 Garand whenever there’s a broken firing pin or stuck brass. I wonder whose rifle they’re going to borrow when both… I don’t want to think about it! Now I know why Dave mentioned, “Hey, Jim, that’s a good looking stock on your M1…” – he was softening me up for when the unthinkable happens!
Kudos to Dave R. for staying after the match to help with clearing brush from the Pigs and Chickens, and for replacing some target stands.
And Thank You! to the shooters–all y’all always make this match enjoyable!
| Name | Rifle | Chickens | Pigs | Turkeys | Rams | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim K. | M1 Garand | 7 Offhand |
9 | 5 | 10 | 31 |
| Sylvan A. 2nd-time Shooter |
M1A | 4 Offhand |
10 | 6 | 8 | 28 |
| Dave R. | M1 Garand | 4 Offhand |
4 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| Phil S. | M1 Garand | 2 Offhand |
9 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Loren B. | M1 Garand | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Marty D. | M1 Garand | 4 Offhand |
3 Offhand |
3 | 2 | 12 |
| Jim B. | M1 Garand | 4 Offhand |
2 Offhand |
3 Offhand |
2 | 11 |
| Dave E. | M1 Garand M1 Carbine |
2 Offhand |
0 Offhand |
5 | 4 | 11 |
| Roger B. | 1903 Springfield Mosin-Nagant |
2 Offhand |
3 Offhand |
2 | 0 | 7 |
