Riverside Gun Club WW2 Military Match

[Jeremy2171]

Riverside Gun Club (between Denton and Albemarle, NC) is back in action again! Come out and join the fun shooting WW2 rifles.....



If time permits there will be a 3-man "team" event similar to the NTIT "rattle battle" match with the team having a TOTAL of 70 rounds between them and shooting rapid fire with three position changes.



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Riverside Gun Club

World War II Military Rifle Match



Date - 24 September 2011

Time – 8:30 Registration – Match Begins 9:00

Match Fee - $20.00

Firearm Requirement -

Match involves accuracy plus originality & uniqueness of firearm.

Rifles must be a standard military configuration & caliber of WW 2 or WW 1 era. Special non-standard optics, magazines, triggers, rests/bipods, slings or stocks not allowed. Shooter must use same firearm through all stages. Period optics or binoculars of 7 power or less may be used. Shooting jackets & mats are acceptable. We will be shooting from Standing, Sitting & Prone positions from 100 yd. or less on all targets. No full automatic fire allowed, but legal NFA weapons allowed in semi-auto mode. No crew served weapons permitted. Reduced velocity gallery loads not permitted, but military surplus or reloads accepted.



Match format –

First stage – Marksmanship! Shooters will fire from 100 yds. on SR-1 targets. After 5 minute sighter period, shoot for score with 10 rds. 5 minutes (Slow Prone). With 5 rounds, 5 minutes. (Sitting/kneeling). We finish this stage with 5 rounds, 5 minutes. (Standing). All 20 shots for score will take place before going down range. Fix bayonet earns extra 10 points. Shooters score & paste targets for next relay. Maximum score is 100 points, equal 33% of match.



Second stage - Ambush! At 100 yds. rifles lock & loaded, safety on. Shooters engage the moving silhouette target when it travels through firing area. After first pass, walk down range & engage target when it reappears. A fixed bayonet earns extra 10 points. Firing maximum shots, best 10 hits will go for record. Score is equal 33% of match. (Teams if possible)



Last stage – Sniper! Targets are placed 100 yds. in a camouflaged position. Shooters are allowed one shot to remove enemy. May use an ammo can or pack type rest. Additional one shot for ½ value allowed if target was missed. Maximum score is 100 points, 50 points for follow up shot. Extra 10 points for shooting the officer. Score is equal 33% of match. Shooter may use period military sniper scope or have spotter with binoculars of 7 power or less. (Teams if possible)



Qualified WW 2 era Rifles –



United States – M1 Rifle, M1 Carbine, M1A1 Carbine, 1941 Johnson, 1903, 1903A1 & 1903A3 Springfield Rifles & 1917 Enfield along with any sniper variations of the above.

British – No. 1 Mk III, No. 4 Mk I & No. 5 Mk I Rifles and any sniper variations.

German – All Kar 98 K variations, G41 Rifle, G43/K43 Rifle, MP 43 variations.

Italian – All M1891, M1938 M1940 Carcano 6.5 / 7.35mm Rifle variations.

Japanese – Type 38 & Type 99 variations.

France- MAS 36, 8mm Lebel & variations

Sweden- 6.5mm Mausers & variations

Swiss- Schmidt Rubin straight pull & variations

USSR- Mosin Nagant rifles & carbines, SVT 38 & 40, SKS

Norway- Krag variations

Variations of all the above rifles, used by Poland, Finland, Czech, Dutch & Holland during WW2 period.



Shooters grade/score each others firearms for uniqueness & originality prize. This prize is awarded separate from the above match score.



Uniqueness & Originality guidelines -



1- Military issued barrel

2- Issue military parts, sights, trigger, bayonet lug, barrel bands & screws.

3- Stock condition – military issue - no bedding or special woodwork - original finish - military cartouche stamp.

4- Condition of metal – Not refinished, no pitting or rust.

5- Rarity of firearm compared to other contestants weapons.


Each above criteria is worth 20 points or less, as awarded by graders