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WWII recruit target

Started by Green Dragon, April 29, 2010, 10:26:21 AM

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Green Dragon

April 29, 2010, 10:26:21 AM
The target is numbered as #6. Does anybody know what 1-5 look like?

Fred

#1
April 29, 2010, 11:23:47 AM

    I'm thinking that's a British target - in fact, a few years back, some dealer was selling the surplus as "Canadian" - whichever, the "English" origin is revealed in the spelling of "Centre".

    Thanks for posting. Downloaded and printed out, it can make a "different" (and fun) target to shoot.
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Green Dragon

#2
April 29, 2010, 01:01:24 PM
Fred
When I cropped the picture after I scanned the original it changed the size of the target. I can repost one that is original size to use at 25yds

mike

Green Dragon

#3
April 29, 2010, 01:02:28 PM
Oh and nice catch on "centre"
:)

Fred

#4
April 29, 2010, 02:39:57 PM
Quote from: Fred on April 29, 2010, 11:23:47 AM
Downloaded and printed out, it can make a "different" (and fun) target to shoot.

    I have been taken to task via PM for appearing to "approve" the above as another target "for Appleseed use". ::)

    There is and was no intention on my part to suggest the above under any circumstances as a target at an Appleseed.

    I was innocently suggesting it in the context of taking it down to the range for some informal shooting - I hope some of us still do that... :)
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     "If you can read this without a silly British accent, thank a Revolutionary War veteran" - Anon.

     "We have it in our power to begin the world over again" - Thomas Paine

     What about it, do-nothings? You heard the man, jump on in...

txpirate

#5
April 29, 2010, 03:46:24 PM
not nearly enough.....

Colorado Pete

#6
April 29, 2010, 04:33:49 PM
I made a bunch of those out of box corrugated cardboard, life size, same pose, plus some kneeling, some prone, and some at port-arms. Just drew them freehand. Different "uniform" though, let's just say it reflects our military's current foe....with AK-47's...The cardboard holds up well to rifle-caliber fire, not so well with .45 semi-wadcutters!
They are fun to ventilate, hard to see against a dirt-berm background!
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ItsanSKS

#7
April 29, 2010, 06:39:44 PM
Quote from: Fred on April 29, 2010, 02:39:57 PM
    I was innocently suggesting it in the context of taking it down to the range for some informal shooting - I hope some of us still do that... :)

What in the world is this 'informal shooting' you speak of? 

I remember a time, way back when, when I could go out to the range any given weekend... seems like ages ago since I did it, can't remember why... Anyways, back to Appleseeding. 
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#8
April 29, 2010, 08:29:49 PM
Quote from: ItsanSKS on April 29, 2010, 06:39:44 PM
What in the world is this 'informal shooting' you speak of? 

Go, do it.  Take some... interesting targets like these for a change of pace.

Just remember to take the red hat off for those...

I try and go for a short time every week.  It helps me relax for the stress of the week.

As for 1-5, that is really interesting.  Here are some:



From here:
http://www.rifleman.org.uk/British_targets.htm
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ThaiFighter

#9
April 29, 2010, 09:48:17 PM
If you could also post it as an outline as opposed to a silhouette, my printer ink budget and I will be most grateful. :)

Quote from: Green Dragon on April 29, 2010, 01:01:24 PM
Fred
When I cropped the picture after I scanned the original it changed the size of the target. I can repost one that is original size to use at 25yds

mike
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therealsteamer

#10
April 29, 2010, 10:30:09 PM
Quote from: ThaiFighter on April 29, 2010, 09:48:17 PM
If you could also post it as an outline as opposed to a silhouette, my printer ink budget and I will be most grateful. :)

Quote from: Green Dragon on April 29, 2010, 01:01:24 PM
Fred
When I cropped the picture after I scanned the original it changed the size of the target. I can repost one that is original size to use at 25yds

mike

O0   Please....

jacques

#11
April 29, 2010, 11:11:58 PM
Quote from: Fred on April 29, 2010, 11:23:47 AM

    I'm thinking that's a British target - in fact, a few years back, some dealer was selling the surplus as "Canadian" - whichever, the "English" origin is revealed in the spelling of "Centre".

    Thanks for posting. Downloaded and printed out, it can make a "different" (and fun) target to shoot.
And there I thought the only "British" targets were redcoats.
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GoldFish

#12
April 30, 2010, 01:23:32 PM
Quote from: therealsteamer on April 29, 2010, 10:30:09 PM
Quote from: ThaiFighter on April 29, 2010, 09:48:17 PM
If you could also post it as an outline as opposed to a silhouette, my printer ink budget and I will be most grateful. :)

Quote from: Green Dragon on April 29, 2010, 01:01:24 PM
Fred
When I cropped the picture after I scanned the original it changed the size of the target. I can repost one that is original size to use at 25yds

mike

O0   Please....

I would love to shoot these new targets can't justify using that much ink on a target, unless they were just silhouettes.  :) 
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#13
May 01, 2010, 01:08:20 PM
This scan should be the correct size of the actual target.

The actual dimensions of the soldier are:
top of helmet to bottom of torso: 3 7/8"
elbow to shoulder: 3 1/4"



If you shoot him as a silhouette you woukldnt see the scoul on his face! and if you were worried about ink, I would think the silhouette would use more.

Karl2500

#14
May 01, 2010, 08:37:23 PM
looks like Mr Scouley face has a pretty good "chicken wing" but needs to try to get his elbow under the rifle a little more. %)
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ThaiFighter

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May 02, 2010, 01:24:47 AM Last Edit: May 02, 2010, 11:00:00 AM by ThaiFighter
Quote from: Karl2500 on May 01, 2010, 08:37:23 PM
looks like Mr Scouley face has a pretty good "chicken wing" but needs to try to get his elbow under the rifle a little more. %)

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