The weather was nearly picture perfect for the shooters at the GMSA range in Toccoa, GA this weekend. 18 fine Americans braved the sunny skies and mid-60's temps to improve their rifle marksmanship skills and to hear the true stories of April 19, 1775!
Saturday was amazingly smooth with this bunch and we found ourselves sailing through the COI so quickly that I had to ask my fellow instructors if I missed something! But everything was in order and we started our first AQT at 2:00! That is a testament to the fine and plentiful instructors who attended this event as well. Our shooters were afforded lots of one-on-one attention and the results showed in the marksmanship improvement during the day. Congratulations to Matt G. for earning his rifleman patch at his first Appleseed with an AQT score of 211! Huzzah!!
Sunday started a little chilly and frosty but we knew that the sun was going to change that quickly. We spent the morning in the clubhouse in review of the Saturday instruction and took an early lunch so that we could start shooting right at noon. During the AQT Grind we found two more riflemen(woman) amongst us! Jeff G. scored a 218 and Megan M. scored a 239 for the high count of the day!! O0 O0 Huzzah!! to you both! We also saw some other scores that were "Oh, so close!" I know that the rest of these shooters have what it takes to earn that Rifleman patch. With some dry fire practice and persistence, you will succeed!
Thank you to all of the shooters and instructors alike for spending your weekend for such a worthy cause. Lady Liberty has some fine champions in the likes of you. Your efforts are appreciated. :bow:
What a great weekend! Great weather and even better students!
Saturday, we came out of the gate running and the firehouse of instruction was turned on as the students drank from it with an eagerness that was contagious. Things didn't calm down enough for me to start snapping photos until around lunch.
Fabricator presented an engaging First Strike to kick the History off.
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Not to be outdone, General Stuart followed it up with a great Second Strike
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After lunch it was back to the line for more instruction with the seated position.
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Shooters watched as Morpheus and Guitarzan instructed the Standing Positon
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Then it was time for a mandatory hydration break and the Third Strike by Guitarzan
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After that brief respite it was again back to the line for Stage 1 of the AQT
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General Stuart proving that Appleseed Instructors truly are impervious to hot brass and that we look good doing it. :cool2:
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Fabricator relaxing and slacking off doing ball and dummy. ;D
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Morpheus channeling Patrick Henry
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Future Shoot Bosses receiving the Luther Blanchard patch they earned. Thank you gentlemen; you are the future!
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Matt G. accepting the rifleman patch. Huzzah!
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Sunday, we had to hold off shooting until noon as usual at the GMSA range. However, time was maximized to review and instruct. As soon as the clock hit 12, we were back at it. After some sighters, Morpheus and Darth Mater instructed Ball and Dummy. Then, the students took turns helping coach each other.
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Not to be out done by his son Matt G, Jeff G grabbed his own patch before he had to leave early. Huzzah!
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Fabricator's Gal cranked out Rifleman scores like one of Fabricator's machines ( Did he build himself his perfect woman? I have my suspicions. ??? ) LOL ;D a 239!!! Huzzah!!! :bow:
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