All,
Passing along two service rifle shoots in the NORVA region.
(1) John C. Garand Match, Saturday September,15
Registration begins at 8:00am at the Benson range, squadding at 8:30, firing begins at 9:00. The entry fee is $10.00. Competitors may use any "as-issued" U.S. service rifle including the M1 Garand, M1903 Springfield, M1917 Enfield, M1941 Johnson or .30 Cal. M1 Carbine. Rifles must have standard stocks and be equipped with military-type web or leather slings.
COURSE OF FIRE - 45 rounds total, 5 sighting shots and 40 shots for record, fired at the 200-yard line on the SR target.
STAGE 1, 5 sighting shots and 10 shots for record, prone position, slow fire, time limit 15 minutes.
Stage 2, 10 shots for record, prone, rapid fire, time limit of 80 seconds.
Stage 3, 10 shots for record, sitting or kneeling, rapid fire, time limit 70 seconds.
Stage 4, 10 shots for record, standing position, slow fire, time limit 10 minutes.
NOTE: Ammo will NOT be provided.
Questions? Need more information? E-mail: Alan Willard arwillard@comcast.net or Tom Edmonston edmonston.tom@hotmail.com
(2) Izaak Walton League of America (Fairfax/Manassas). Service rifle shoot, monthly, 2nd Thursday of the month. Usually two relays, the first starting at 1600 and the second at 1730. For more information contact Forrest at email FORHFLM@aol.com.
"Can Do"
Navy Irish
Falls Church, VA
[Known border raider to Maryland & DE Appleseed]