USPSA Vintage Rifle Match - November 23, 2008
Have a Garand, an SMLE, a Mosin Nagant or an M1 Carbine and what to have some fun? How about
a 'vintage' rifle match! A USPSA recognized rifle match featuring only small-arms rifles that
had been issued before the end of WWII and used by a major military force. Rifles must be 'as
issued' (meaning no after-issue optics, no after-issue compensators, no add-on weights, etc -
only equipment as issued will be allowed - for example, an M1-C Garand (sniper model) can have
its original scope, not a modern scope; a standard M1 cannot have a scope) and been in
service, or that model of rifle was in service, before the end of WWII. Post-war production
rifles allowed as long as it's a model that was designed and issued before the end of WWII.
This will be a 4 stage match on 5 pits, each stage having between 20 to 40 rounds. All stages
will have paper and clay targets only, so steel core/penetrator ammos is OK (tracers and
incendiary rounds not allowed). Distances will likely not be more than 40 yards, but could be
as much as 100 yards.
Divisions:
* Semi-Auto (or semi-auto versions of machine/full auto guns OK, but no full auto versions)
* Bolt (also includes lever action guns)
* Carbine (pistol caliber only, including the .30 Carbine; no full auto; semi-auto variants OK)
Magazine capacity for the different guns will be based on standard issue capacity. Examples:
- M1 Garand: 8 rounds/clip
- G43/K43/Gew43/Kar43: 10 round magazine
- StG44: 30 round magazine
- M1 Carbine: 30 round magazine
- PPD 40: 25 round magazine
- M1928: 30 round magazine (drum mags not allowed)
- Sten: 32 round magazine
For reference, check www.Wikipedia.org for standard issue feeding device info, or contact Match
Director for clarification BEFORE match day (so I can have some time to research your
particular question).
Major/Minor Power Factor:
For Semi and Bolt divisions, major power factor is 320. Minor power factor is 150.
Carbine power factor for major is 165 and minor is 125.
We will still be using standard USPSA hit factor scoring.
Examples of rifle models for the different divisions:
* Semi-Auto: M1 Garand, StG44,Gewehr 43, VG 15, SVT 40, M1941, AVS 36
* Bolt: 1903 (1903A2, A3), SMLE's, K98 Mauser, Lee Enfield, Type 99, Mosin Nagant,
MAS 36, Carcano, Krag Jorgensen, Winchester 1895
* Carbine: M1 Carbine, 1928 Thompson, Sten, MP18, KP31, MAS 38, MAB 38,
PPD 40, M3 (Grease Gun), M50
If you're not sure, or have something that's not common, or have questions on magazine
capacity, please contact the match director ahead of time to ensure you're rifle will be
allowed and classified as you expect. There will be no internet access on match day to
conduct research, so please do it ahead of time.
All USPSA rules for safety and scoring will be followed. The only deviations from the
standard rules are the above 3 divisions and what equipment (i.e., magazines, scopes, comps,
etc) makes up those divisions.
Pre-Approved list of division, examples and magazine capacity:
Semi Auto:
AVS 36 (15 rd mag, 7.62x54R)
SVT 38 & 40 (10 rd mag, 7.62x54R)
Gewehr 41 & 43 (10 rd, 7.92x57mm)
Kbsp wz 1938M (10 rd, 7.92x57mm)
M1 Garand (8 rd, 30-06)
StG44 (30rd, 7.92x33mm Kurz)
VG 1-5 (30 rd, 7.92x33mm Kurz)
M1941 (10 rd, 30-06)
Bolt:
1903, 1903A2 & 1903A3 (5rd, 30-06)
Krag Jorgensen (5rd, 30-40 Krag)
M1917 Enfield (6 rd, 30-06)
K98 Mauser (5 rd, 7.92x57mm)
Lee Enfield & SMLE's (10 rd, .303)
Type 99 (5 rd, 7.7x58 Arisaka)
Mosin Nagant (5rd, 7.62x54mmR)
MAS 36 (5 rd, 7.5x54mm)
Carcano (6rd, 6.5x52mm or 7.92x57mm)
Winchester 1895 (5 rd, 7.62x54R, .30-40 Krag or .303 British)
Carbines:
MP18 (20 or 32rd, 9mm)
MP40 (32 rd, 9mm)
Sten (32 rd, 9mm)
M1 Carbine (30 rd, 30 carbine)
Thompsons (30 rd, 45acp)
M3 Grease gun (30 rd, 45acp)
M50 Reising (20 rd, 45acp)
PPD 38 & 40 (25 rd, 7.62x25mm)
MAS 38 (32 rd, 7.65x17mm)
PPSh-41 (35 rd, 7.62x25mm)
KP31 (36 rd, 9mm)
Where: Rod and Gun Club of New Bedford (www.rodgun-nb.org)
When: Sunday, November 23, 2008
Signups start at 9am, first shots at 9:30am. Match fee is only $20. Bring 200
rounds of ammo. All rifles should arrive at the range unloaded and in a range
bag or case. Rifles can be un-cased at the safe tables only and they must be
carried unloaded with muzzle up or muzzle down with bolts open and/or empty
chamber flags in place (we will provide a flag for those who do not have one).
For more information, please contact Dave via email at [email protected].
Have a Garand, an SMLE, a Mosin Nagant or an M1 Carbine and what to have some fun? How about
a 'vintage' rifle match! A USPSA recognized rifle match featuring only small-arms rifles that
had been issued before the end of WWII and used by a major military force. Rifles must be 'as
issued' (meaning no after-issue optics, no after-issue compensators, no add-on weights, etc -
only equipment as issued will be allowed - for example, an M1-C Garand (sniper model) can have
its original scope, not a modern scope; a standard M1 cannot have a scope) and been in
service, or that model of rifle was in service, before the end of WWII. Post-war production
rifles allowed as long as it's a model that was designed and issued before the end of WWII.
This will be a 4 stage match on 5 pits, each stage having between 20 to 40 rounds. All stages
will have paper and clay targets only, so steel core/penetrator ammos is OK (tracers and
incendiary rounds not allowed). Distances will likely not be more than 40 yards, but could be
as much as 100 yards.
Divisions:
* Semi-Auto (or semi-auto versions of machine/full auto guns OK, but no full auto versions)
* Bolt (also includes lever action guns)
* Carbine (pistol caliber only, including the .30 Carbine; no full auto; semi-auto variants OK)
Magazine capacity for the different guns will be based on standard issue capacity. Examples:
- M1 Garand: 8 rounds/clip
- G43/K43/Gew43/Kar43: 10 round magazine
- StG44: 30 round magazine
- M1 Carbine: 30 round magazine
- PPD 40: 25 round magazine
- M1928: 30 round magazine (drum mags not allowed)
- Sten: 32 round magazine
For reference, check www.Wikipedia.org for standard issue feeding device info, or contact Match
Director for clarification BEFORE match day (so I can have some time to research your
particular question).
Major/Minor Power Factor:
For Semi and Bolt divisions, major power factor is 320. Minor power factor is 150.
Carbine power factor for major is 165 and minor is 125.
We will still be using standard USPSA hit factor scoring.
Examples of rifle models for the different divisions:
* Semi-Auto: M1 Garand, StG44,Gewehr 43, VG 15, SVT 40, M1941, AVS 36
* Bolt: 1903 (1903A2, A3), SMLE's, K98 Mauser, Lee Enfield, Type 99, Mosin Nagant,
MAS 36, Carcano, Krag Jorgensen, Winchester 1895
* Carbine: M1 Carbine, 1928 Thompson, Sten, MP18, KP31, MAS 38, MAB 38,
PPD 40, M3 (Grease Gun), M50
If you're not sure, or have something that's not common, or have questions on magazine
capacity, please contact the match director ahead of time to ensure you're rifle will be
allowed and classified as you expect. There will be no internet access on match day to
conduct research, so please do it ahead of time.
All USPSA rules for safety and scoring will be followed. The only deviations from the
standard rules are the above 3 divisions and what equipment (i.e., magazines, scopes, comps,
etc) makes up those divisions.
Pre-Approved list of division, examples and magazine capacity:
Semi Auto:
AVS 36 (15 rd mag, 7.62x54R)
SVT 38 & 40 (10 rd mag, 7.62x54R)
Gewehr 41 & 43 (10 rd, 7.92x57mm)
Kbsp wz 1938M (10 rd, 7.92x57mm)
M1 Garand (8 rd, 30-06)
StG44 (30rd, 7.92x33mm Kurz)
VG 1-5 (30 rd, 7.92x33mm Kurz)
M1941 (10 rd, 30-06)
Bolt:
1903, 1903A2 & 1903A3 (5rd, 30-06)
Krag Jorgensen (5rd, 30-40 Krag)
M1917 Enfield (6 rd, 30-06)
K98 Mauser (5 rd, 7.92x57mm)
Lee Enfield & SMLE's (10 rd, .303)
Type 99 (5 rd, 7.7x58 Arisaka)
Mosin Nagant (5rd, 7.62x54mmR)
MAS 36 (5 rd, 7.5x54mm)
Carcano (6rd, 6.5x52mm or 7.92x57mm)
Winchester 1895 (5 rd, 7.62x54R, .30-40 Krag or .303 British)
Carbines:
MP18 (20 or 32rd, 9mm)
MP40 (32 rd, 9mm)
Sten (32 rd, 9mm)
M1 Carbine (30 rd, 30 carbine)
Thompsons (30 rd, 45acp)
M3 Grease gun (30 rd, 45acp)
M50 Reising (20 rd, 45acp)
PPD 38 & 40 (25 rd, 7.62x25mm)
MAS 38 (32 rd, 7.65x17mm)
PPSh-41 (35 rd, 7.62x25mm)
KP31 (36 rd, 9mm)
Where: Rod and Gun Club of New Bedford (www.rodgun-nb.org)
When: Sunday, November 23, 2008
Signups start at 9am, first shots at 9:30am. Match fee is only $20. Bring 200
rounds of ammo. All rifles should arrive at the range unloaded and in a range
bag or case. Rifles can be un-cased at the safe tables only and they must be
carried unloaded with muzzle up or muzzle down with bolts open and/or empty
chamber flags in place (we will provide a flag for those who do not have one).
For more information, please contact Dave via email at [email protected].
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