When you receive the entry form, you will notice that Harvard apparently has some .30-06 they are willing to sell to participants. Limited amounts.
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Military Arms (e.g. M1 and 1911) 2-gun match: May 29, 2011
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When you receive the entry form, you will notice that Harvard apparently has some .30-06 they are willing to sell to participants. Limited amounts.
awesome...hopefully I can convince him to shoot. I'm definitely in for the shoot.
One of the other shooters has ammo and was offering it for sale at the match. I am in the process of getting verification on his offer and what the cost will be. Stay tuned and I should have an answer back soon and I will PM.
thanks
But the Ma Deuce qualifies.![[devil]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/015.gif "Devil [devil]")
You want to hump the thing around? I am going to say for safety reasons- lets pass on that one. HSC does have a few .50 fans so...if you arent a member there do coonsider joining and enjoy all the ranges.
thanks...right now he has told me know but he is known to be impulsive so im hoping he'll say "eff it let's go shoot.".
also how would one go about signing up for this shoot?
also how would one go about signing up for this shoot?
wonder if a semiauto 1927 thompson in military configuration with 50 round drum would count as both rifle and pistol
Sounds like a blast, too bad will be away that weekend.
"Dwarven1" has it right, too bad you can't be there and while the Tommy would be welcome it would as a rifle (good luck with 65 yard shots or a half target!) but you would still need a pistol, taking the stock off may be a bit of an issue dont you think?
I hope there is enough interest to do this again and that you could make it then.
Yup. M-1 Garand & 1911. Alas, the 1911 will either be a modern S&W or it's going to speak English with an Argentine accent.Unless I can get my buddy up from NJ with his new Remington-Rand, that is...
Depending on what MARS says, I'll either be sharing the Garand with my shootin' buddy or loaning her a Lee-Enfield. (Hey, they WERE our Allies...) But he hasn't said specifically yea or nay on the Enfield. My M1 Carbine is not reliable right now and needs the TLC of a good smith.
Although... after reading the packet, Adam, I don't think he's going to want you to use Ma Deuce, either. Somehow, I think that when folks have steel plate targets they want to use them more than once... and anything in .50 would turn a steel plate into Swiss cheese.
I'd think it's a "rifle" only. Shame you won't be there; it'd be GREAT to see it.
loaner is fine- sharing is also caring.
Oh he wasn't going to carry it, we were going to mount it in the back of a jeep. I drive while he shoots.
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J/k. We aren't quite that eccentric. When our enty forms arrive you will have proof that he is playing this very conventional and will be bringing the garand.
dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
That's the Lee-Enfield - just making sure a Brit rifle is OK.
Nicole, if it makes you feel better, my wife and I are working a plan to rebuild a WWII HD complete with Thompson scabbard (and Thompson of course) for her and a Willy's Jeep with mounted .30cal for me!Oh he wasn't going to carry it, we were going to mount it in the back of a jeep. I drive while he shoots.
J/k. We aren't quite that eccentric.
A number of years back, I was at a machine gun shoot in NH. Some fellow had a pickup version of an H1, with a pintle mount in back, and an M1919 on it. Very cool. Though, admittedly, a Ma Deuce would have been cooler.Oh he wasn't going to carry it, we were going to mount it in the back of a jeep. I drive while he shoots.
J/k. We aren't quite that eccentric. When our enty forms arrive you will have proof that he is playing this very conventional and will be bringing the garand.
That is very cool. I would totally mount the twins on a vehicle, but it won't be happening with the current trucks in the garage. What i really want is the diilon suv.
That is very cool. I would totally mount the twins on a vehicle, but it won't be happening with the current trucks in the garage. What i really want is the diilon suv.
I've always had a soft spot for one of these:
Not as stealthy as a Dillon, of course.
Oh he wasn't going to carry it, we were going to mount it in the back of a jeep. I drive while he shoots.
That would have been soooooo awesome.![[bow]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/027.gif "Bow [bow]")
I've always had a soft spot for one of these:
Not as stealthy as a Dillon, of course.
That would definitely be an acceptable substitute.
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dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
I need to send WildWeasel this thread. IIRC, his jeep (WWII vintage, restored to pristine condition) has a 1919 mount. I think his is semi auto, though.
I used to fire my 1919 off my 2007 jeep wrangler. the rear legs of the trip[od bolted perfectly into the hardtop holes on the roll bar.
Any concerns over the round count? I am planning somewhere around 50-60 rounds for each weapon...feeling some pressures in both direction higher and lower. The idea is to give the guns and shooter a good time! but, I feel the pain of the ammo cost just like everyone else. It should also be worth the time and effort to come to the match after all.
Looking for some thoughts- and maybe I'll even listen! Only kidding, of course I'll listen.
Looking for some thoughts- and maybe I'll even listen! Only kidding, of course I'll listen.
The more rounds the better. If we are going to come out then lets shoot!
If you can't afford 75-100 rifle rounds then you can't afford 50 IMO. As with our typical monthly matches, something along the lines of 150 rounds would be a decent count. Don't you think?
If you can't afford 75-100 rifle rounds then you can't afford 50 IMO. As with our typical monthly matches, something along the lines of 150 rounds would be a decent count. Don't you think?
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I have to agree with Matt. To take an entire day and shoot less than 100 rounds is tough to stomach. It's not like these matches come every week. If I'm going to burn a green-stamp with my wife, I want to pull the trigger a lot.
For a point of reference, the last USPSA rifle match I shot (with my Garand, BTW) was 54 rounds just on the first Stage.
For a point of reference, the last USPSA rifle match I shot (with my Garand, BTW) was 54 rounds just on the first Stage.
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That's a typical IDPA match.
I understand... I was going to shoot mine then decided my '43 Carbine has been sitting too long! That ammo isn't cheap any more either. But really... I think the extra 20 rounds out of the rifle would make the match feel more substantial and be worth the extra 20 or so bucks.
Perhaps another option would be to pump up the pistol rounds and keep the rifle round count a bit lower.
Ira wanted some opinions on round count so I offered my thoughts up. I'll shoot whatever stages are put in front of me with a big smile as you know!
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I think I may need to dig out my old helmet for this one...
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i really need to send in my check for this...i'll make it a point to do it tomorrow. now...will there be a bayonet section of the course?
We're in for the helmets and a bayonet stage.
Leave the bayonet at home but if you want to be as ahhh, cool as some of the others, sure bring a helmet. There will be a grenade to toss (just not one that goes boom- too bad).
so, the more rounds the better! well lets just go with a happy medium for this one and see if the interest grows.
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so, the more rounds the better! well lets just go with a happy medium for this one and see if the interest grows.
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ssssoooooo about how many rounds now? I may have to bring some cash if it's over 150 rounds. I wrote that I needed zero rounds on my registration form, d'oh.
dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
I'd be just as happy to not empty the ammo can - 50-60 rounds sounds fine to me.
Oh, darn... and I have the correct bayonet for my M1, too. Just as well, I guess... otherwise I'd have to go spend $100 for the bayonet for the SMLE my shootin' buddy is using.
Oh, darn... and I have the correct bayonet for my M1, too. Just as well, I guess... otherwise I'd have to go spend $100 for the bayonet for the SMLE my shootin' buddy is using.
