Post by 1886lebel on Apr 8, 2009 10:07:19 GMT -8
New Mexico Military Surplus Rifles Pistols Shooters - NM-MILSURPS will once again host the "Guns of August" Shoot on August 23, 2009 at the Albuquerque Shooting Range Park. This shoot will be on the theme of rifles of the First World War (WWI). The ranges for this shoot will be 400 meters and 500 meters with a full man steel target at 500 meters and shoulder/head steel target at 400 meters.
Each shooter will shoot 10 rounds at these targets ... 5 at 400 and 5 at 400 ... you will load 5 rounds then reload another 5 rounds simulating combat loading so you might want to pre-load your chargers/strippers/packets to speed load.
You will be allowed up to 5 spotters to get yourself on target for each weapon you plan on using after that no spotters will be allowed for that weapon. We most likely go 3 to 4 rounds per person ... so bring plenty of ammunition.
Points will be awarded as follows:
3 point for a hit on the full man target
2 points for a hit on the shoulder/head target
You get 5 points for using a weapon that was as issued/used in the original caliber in WWI.
Position: The shooting position will be either prone, kneeling, sitting or off-hand ... You decide
Weather: Except HOT SUNNY weather so bring plenty of sunscreen, water, etc.
I will be getting a bunch of sandbags to us to use as well possibly with 2 strands of barbed wire in front of the shooting position to simulate a WWI battlefield.
Rob the club president will go over the range/club rules before any shooting takes place and I will give a little historical background relating to the theme of this shoot.
The weapons that we would like to see there will be of original WWI configuration and calibers but if you do not have one of these any other legitamate military surplus rifle may be used. I know not everyone has a weapon from the Great War.
Dressing in WWI period uniforms is highly encouraged as I will be in my WWI French uniform.
We also might have a 25 meter or moving man pistol competiton as well if enough people are interested.
Make you plans now to attend and shoot in this "Guns of August" match.
We had a great time last year as can be seen from the photos here ... www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=61267&p=431784&hilit=Guns+of+august#p431784
Patrick
Each shooter will shoot 10 rounds at these targets ... 5 at 400 and 5 at 400 ... you will load 5 rounds then reload another 5 rounds simulating combat loading so you might want to pre-load your chargers/strippers/packets to speed load.
You will be allowed up to 5 spotters to get yourself on target for each weapon you plan on using after that no spotters will be allowed for that weapon. We most likely go 3 to 4 rounds per person ... so bring plenty of ammunition.
Points will be awarded as follows:
3 point for a hit on the full man target
2 points for a hit on the shoulder/head target
You get 5 points for using a weapon that was as issued/used in the original caliber in WWI.
Position: The shooting position will be either prone, kneeling, sitting or off-hand ... You decide
Weather: Except HOT SUNNY weather so bring plenty of sunscreen, water, etc.
I will be getting a bunch of sandbags to us to use as well possibly with 2 strands of barbed wire in front of the shooting position to simulate a WWI battlefield.
Rob the club president will go over the range/club rules before any shooting takes place and I will give a little historical background relating to the theme of this shoot.
The weapons that we would like to see there will be of original WWI configuration and calibers but if you do not have one of these any other legitamate military surplus rifle may be used. I know not everyone has a weapon from the Great War.
Dressing in WWI period uniforms is highly encouraged as I will be in my WWI French uniform.
We also might have a 25 meter or moving man pistol competiton as well if enough people are interested.
Make you plans now to attend and shoot in this "Guns of August" match.
We had a great time last year as can be seen from the photos here ... www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=61267&p=431784&hilit=Guns+of+august#p431784
Patrick