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Leetown Gun Club (IWLA), Kearneysville, WV 10-11 October, 2020

Started by Cold Warrior, October 21, 2020, 01:29:18 PM

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Cold Warrior

The weather was fabulous for our SOLD OUT two-day Project Appleseed Rifle Marksmanship Clinic at the Leetown Gun Club, Isaac Walton League of America (IWLA), in Kearneysville, WV.

With a full line (and social distancing), we got right into the introductions and safety brief, and first "Red-coat" target.  After scoring the redcoats, we kicked off the history with the First Strike.  After instruction prone position "Steady-Hold Factors (SHF)" and putting sighters on the Squares target, we could see we had equipment issues to sort out, but group size came down rapidly as students listened intently to instruction.  After some more history at lunch, we got back to marksmanship training - and taught  Seated/Kneeling and Standing SHF on the "Grenadiers" target, and some drills. We wrapped day-one up with the final Red Coat target (and George cleaned his red-coat!).

Sunday morning dawned clear and cool, with the threat of bad weather from Hurricane "Delta." After Safety brief and sighters, we got right to the shooting and AQTs to maximize our time before the weather rolled in.  Sunday morning, "Amma" cleaned her Red-coat target, and three shooters accepted the "Cold-bore Challenge" and succeeded! "Frawg Nuggett", "Lux", and "Amma" all put one right in the shingle on their first shot! We got five AQTs and another drill in, and had a great event.   O0
And the rain that was expected at noon didn't start until 1600 when we were cleaning up! All the shooters maintained a fabulous attitude, obvious improvements were made, and everybody had fun, too!  I loved this group! 

We had four shooters make Riflemen!   :snipersmi
Here's the list:
Tom H. 223, 218
"Amma" (Michele I) 215
"Mittens" (Alex H) 212, 227
"The Russian" (George M) 217

Huzzah!
Several were close; we hope we see you back on the line soon.  :---
A Rifleman Persists! 

And, Alex H spoke the secret words, "May I have an orange hat please?" Another WV Orange Hat is born! (Forum name "Tyrus Rechs") Huzzah!

Thank you very much to our host range, the Leetown Gun Club (IWLA), in Kearneysville, WV.
Check out their website http://iwlawv.org/

And last but not least, many thanks to my fellow instructors Brian (BeSwift), Jonathan (Reclaimer), and Ana (Aninha).  Because your hard work and professional demeanor, this was a very fun, yet safe and successful event.

"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

Cold Warrior

Luther Blanchard Patches  O0
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

Cold Warrior

George had a great weekend!
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

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A little History & Heritage.
:F
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

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Some instruction...
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

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Some coaching.
What a great group of students, with the best attitude!
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

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downrange
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

Cold Warrior

Great group!
:1luvu
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

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Chicken Wing'n it!
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

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Leetown Gun Club 50-yard range.
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

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more pics
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

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Flag Walk
:F
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

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more pics
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

Cold Warrior

"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

Cold Warrior

"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

Cold Warrior

"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

Cold Warrior

What a terrific group of people.  ;D
This is why I stay jazzed about the program... I get to hang out with great Americans like you all.
Thank you!  O0
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of the Appleseed mission, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember citizens, that you are free men and women, fighting for the blessings of Liberty; that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like Riflemen." ~ GW & Fred

Tyrus Rechs

It was awesome to be on the line with these great folks. =)

Dave was a fantastic shoot boss and ran a great event! Can't wait to help out with more in the future now that I have my orange hat!!
Rifleman - 227 - Kearneysville WV - Oct 2020
Orange Hat - IIT1 - Kearneysville WV - April 2021

You should'a seen us. It was a great country. Ain't about that anymore. Now it's about the weak... and the strong. The good...and the evil. You're on that line. You ARE...that line.

Protect the rest. The weak...from the evil that's like...always like...a wolf. Wolves at the door.

-the Hundred