Project Appleseed

What a great event.

Thanks so much to the instructors for letting me come out, and thanks even more to the shooters for coming out, learning marksmanship and hearing the stories of the founding of our nation.

Congratulations Maha!   

The Range


The Bridge to Appleseed


Flags on Display


Ms. Smith Teaching




Prone Shooting


Quickly now, Quickly


Shooting with a side of Swimming


Drying Shooting Matts


Oh, Hail...


Day 1 PM Group


Day 2 AM Group


Day 3 PM Group

MAHA

Just Shoot Boss Things


Zuke Teaching


Left Side of the Line


Right Side of the Line


Talking Targets


Matt earns Pistoleer™

MAHA

MAHA

And then there was the fowler, PA rifle and Brown Bess to consider.

Twas a weekend of epic instruction and instructors, where laughter echoed like cannon fire, and the sweet symphony of freedom rang out with every M1 clip ping, honoring the hallowed memory of April 19, 1775.



Getting a sneak peek at the M1s the night prior and during the event was like witnessing a car fanatic's version of a Christmas Eve. Dom, with his freshly minted M1 that he crafted just a month ago at CMP, transformed into a walking encyclopedia, dazzling us with his newfound expertise.







Event Pictures:










Some souvenirs from the event that are so special, they make your regular knick-knacks jealous:





Distinguished: 





Big kudos to Chuck, Amy, Yates, and TickMagnet for racking up those milestone numbers while volunteering at events! You've officially earned the title of "Weekend Warriors" for having nothing better to do – and making it awesome!







M1 Volley:

 







Flaunting the latest additions to my ever-expanding patch kingdom and the shiny new pin that have joined the party!





Getting our freeze-dried goodies fix out of the back of a trunk, like it's contraband, but don't worry, it's just our snack stash! (This stuff is amazing!)

What an exciting weekend it was! Surrounded by an incredible bunch of students and instructors who powered through the scorching, parched conditions with unwavering enthusiasm. The relentless dry heat and swirling sand might've felt more like a desert expedition than a range outing in Michigan, but that didn't deter our spirits one bit. (Though a few shooters caught a nap in the shade.)

Richard, you're an absolute legend for clinching that rifleman status, and Misty, you're right on his heels – let's get you both into the cadre, it'll be fantastic!

Steven K, your resilience is inspiring – you're on the brink of something incredible, keep that momentum going strong!

Wesley, a huge shoutout for tackling that red coat challenge like a boss on Sunday afternoon and clearing the red coat, you didn't even need the help of your uncle!

Massive gratitude to Niall, Matt, and Xavier for stepping up and coming together it was great to have you on the line.

Seth, Jennifer, Steven M, Esther, and James – your progress over the weekend was nothing short of remarkable, keep honing those skills with dedication and practice.

Benjamin, major props for bringing your boys along, dry fire practice – it's the key to mastery! See you next time! 😊

Can't wait to reunite with you all at another event soon! Let's keep this energy and camaraderie alive!





Pictures of the event:









Carding the sights:





Those who patched:





Instruction:









Fun Pictures:




Carding the Sights card was the history starlet presented and the shirt she was wearing:




Challenging target






Starlet had a bee-friending moment as she buzzed through being the line boss and spinning tales of history!




The instructor team:




Icychicken aced his PC3 with flying colors, proving he's got the backside to tackle any challenge!

Awesome! 

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