New Market, AL Oct 27-28, 2018

[EddieB]

A beautiful day greeted five motivated Americans for the Project Appleseed event at the Madison County Shooting Sports Association range.  A great big thanks goes out to the MCSSA for once again hosting us.  We are looking forward to many more events at this fantastic venue. 

We began the day with a welcome speech on Saturday morning, then started our history presentation with a retelling of Strike One and the massacre on Lexington Green.  We covered safety and then it was time to bring rifles to the line.  Our first thirteen shots of the day were at the famous Red Coat targets, helping to establish a baseline that we could compare to after a full day of instruction.  We then jumped into the instruction, covering sling use, the 6 steps of firing the shot, natural point of aim, and the prone position.  We did a variety of drills to practice these skills and broke for lunch.  The Second Strike was told, ending with the battle at the old North Bridge in Concord.  We continued drills and learned how to self-diagnose with Talking Targets, and how to use Inches-Minutes-Clicks to efficiently zero our rifles.  After learning how the Revolutionary War broke out in earnest at Merriam's Corner in the Strike Three story, we covered the sitting/kneeling and standing positions, bringing us to our first AQT!

Sunday morning came with a repeat of the previous day's great weather.  We did a quick review of the instruction covered on Saturday, then got right into drills.  We shot a few sighter squares to confirm our zero and we were ready for an AQT.  During lunch we heard stories about several Dangerous Old Men (and Women), and had a taste of what an Appleseed Known Distance event is all about.  Finally we were finally ready for more AQTs.  By the day's end, we had a new Rifleman!  Zachary scored an impressive 214.  Drew and Stuart, it was gratifying to see your groups continue to improve throughout the day.  You came very close!  Remember, a rifleman persists.

Shooters:  Mixed Metaphor, GlockMike, and I thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent with you.  Please think about the instruction we gave you and remember to practice your natural point of aim as often as you can!  Also, think of our founding generation and the high price they paid to preserve Liberty for us.  We honor them by remembering them.  Don't let their struggles be in vain.  It is up to us to preserve Liberty for our posterity as they did for us.
We hope to see you again soon at another Appleseed, and bring a friend!  In the meantime, please spread the word with your friends and family about your Appleseed weekend.

The Group.


First Hits Counts target on Saturday morning.


Drew


Stuart


Zachary


Steven


Mixed Metaphor coaches the coach during Ball and Dummy.


GlockMike and Drew.


First AQT of the day.


Rifleman Zachary.

[Mixed Metaphor]

Echoing EddieB, it was great weekend!  I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the shooters  and working with the other instructors again!  I appreciate the MCSSA allowing the use of their facility!  I hope to see the shooters  again soon!  I know I'll see the instructors  again soon!