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THE SHARPSHOOTER

FORT HILL RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB NEWSLETTER

NUMBER 3 JANUARY, 2002

ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Fort Hill Rifle and Pistol Club (FHRPC) is scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2002, from 6 to 8 PM. The meeting will be held at the Allegany County Career Center for Technical Education on McMullen Highway. All members are encouraged to attend.

The major item of new business is election of club officers. Six elected officers, including a president, vice president, treasurer, two executive officers and a secretary manage your club.

CLUB OFFICERS

FHRPC officers for the year 2001 are (1) President, Tom Malony, 304-726-4030, (2) Vice-President, Steve Bevan, 301-689-3698, (3) Treasurer, John Dowell, 301-724-5866, (4) Executive Officer, Frank Snyder, 301-777-1298, (5) Executive Officer, Bill Lewis, 301-777-8180, and (6) Secretary, Marty Harsh, 301-759-2877.

The club officers welcome your feedback. If you have any suggestions, comments or concerns please feel free to contact any of your club officers.

SAFETY ALERT

The following event occurred on December 15, 2001, at about 3:30pm on the Morningside Drive ranges.

Four members were shooting on the 100-yard rifle range and, after a period of time, left one at a time. The third member to leave was sure that the last man was right behind him and did not lock the gate. The fourth man however, went to the pistol range to shoot.

While he was setting up, two people came in and went to the 100-yard rifle range. They did not set up any targets or sign the range log. They went to firing point 5 or 6 on the rifle range and shot twice at the metal stake holding the 50-yard cable on the pistol range. This is 45 degrees away from the 100-yard rifle range impact area, over the left rear pistol berm and over the roof of the pistol range firing points. When the member on the pistol range realized what was going on and made his presence known, the pair hastily packed up and left. They did not stop or slow for the shouts of member number four.

They were two men, the first maybe fifty years old or so, and the other maybe in his thirties. They were driving a Chevy Cavalier, bright red in color with West Virginia temporary tags in the window. Who are they? Could they be our members? If you have any information or can help us, please contact any member of the executive committee.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

(from Tom Malony)

Congratulations to the Sight-In Committee on completion of another successful season. The 2001 Sight-In Days was one of the best! There were no injuries, no accidents and no complaints. In past few years we have noticed a decline in the number of participants. This year was not an exception. Fewer, but only slightly. On the plus side though, this allowed us time to give better service. Without exception, everyone who I talked with (I was fishing for compliments) was more than pleased with our service. This was proven by the donations. They were about double those of past years. While working a bench with Clayton Blume, we had two young fellows from Baltimore as customers. They had no major problems and were zeroed in short order. I asked them how they found out we were here. They said that a gun shop in Keyser had told them about us. They were interested in our club and the various leagues. They asked about club memberships and were disappointed at our keeping the memberships local (50 miles). It helped when we told them that they didn't need to be members to shoot in our leagues. Their contributions were generous. This incident brings up an interesting possibility. I have noticed that for years, at sight in sessions, there are many membership applications handed out. Have we made members of most of our customers?

Thanks to the guys on the benches, including Ken Fuller, Bill Bittner, Jim Brant, Ron Deter, Bob Weatherholt, Jim Detrick, Dan James, Al Evans, Butch Smith, Jimmy Sherman and Walter Hartman.

Thanks also to the guys who worked the kitchen (I don't think we have a kitchen), including Bill Gero, Frank Snyder, Clayton Blume and Dave Shaffer.

A special thanks goes out to Clayton Blume for helping me get home after locking my key in the truck, and to Frank Snyder for helping Mrs. Malony see the humor in being married to me!

We also owe our thanks to E&S Enterprises, a local print shop, for donating 500 targets to the sight-in team. We have used Remington promotional targets in years past with green bullseyes on a buff background. The E&S targets are bright orange aiming bulls on a bright white background. Everyone seemed to like the new targets.

The gun raffle went pretty well. We fell a little short in proceeds relative to last year, but not too bad. FHRPC members sold well over 3000 tickets in this annual fundraiser. The profit from the raffle was approximately $2400. First, second and third prizes were a Remington model 700 rifle (or $500 cash), $200 cash and $100 cash. The winners were Harry L. Twigg (1st prize), Carl Park (2nd prize) and Robert M. Mathews (3rd prize).

First prize went to Harry L. Twigg of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. Twigg is a new member of the FHRPC, joining in 2001. Twigg is a competitive pistol shooter, regularly shooting in the Tuesday league matches at the Morningside Drive pistol range. Twigg has retired twice, the first time after 26 years with the Baltimore City Police Department and the second time after working for the Security Department at Lockheed-Martin’s Glenn L. Martin plant outside Baltimore.

Carl Park of Stephens City, Virginia, won second prize. Park is a life member of the FHRPC, joining in 1969 while an employee at the Kelly-Springfield tire plant. Park was an avid smallbore rifle competitor for several years, shooting alongside Merrill Shoemaker and Dale Auvil. Park also served as junior smallbore rifle league chairman for three years and is very proud of the large number of junior shooters introduced to firearm safety and competitive marksmanship during this time.

Robert M. Mathews of Cumberland, Maryland, won third prize to complete the winning trio. Mathews joined the FHRPC in 1983 after being introduced to the club by his brother, John E. Mathews. Mathews is an avid gun collector and enjoys informal target shooting at the Morningside Drive rifle range.

Outstanding ticket sellers were Wayne Belloff, Alan Paxton and Daryl Bailey. These guys are now marked men. Every guy you sold a ticket to will be back at you with their tickets for Little League and Pee Wee Football. Thanks for taking one for the team!

The gun raffle was an enormous undertaking for me, but thanks to Vic Merkel, it was not impossible. Thank you Vic for your generous gift of address labels, the membership list and the advice when I needed it. Hope you will come out and "play" soon. Thank you Bob Beck for your support of the many, many past Sight-In Days, and for your goodness and humor. We all missed you.

Guys, I had a great time! I hope you did too. Thank you all for your contributions. You make the Fort Hill Rifle and Pistol Club a great organization.

ALLEGANY FRIENDS OF NRA BANQUET

The seventh annual Allegany Friends of NRA banquet will be held at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club on Saturday, March 30, 2002, beginning at 5 PM. The admission price of $25 includes your dinner and is tax deductible.

The Friends of NRA Foundation is a charitable organization that promotes the shooting sports with monetary grants. The funds raised at these banquets are split 50/50 between state and national events. In other words, at least 50% of the money raised at this banquet will be granted to organizations with the objective of promoting shooting sports within Maryland. The banquet is followed by a large number of raffles and auctions with many firearms offered as prizes.

For tickets and more information, call Bryan Walkup at 301-689-3830, or Bill Lewis at 301-722-1111.

SAFETY REMINDER

Safety is our number-one priority. The “Ten Commandments” of safe gun handling follow.

• Always keep the muzzle of your firearm pointed in a safe direction.

• Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

• Always keep the action open and firearm unloaded until ready to use.

• Know your target and what is beyond.

• Be sure the firearm is safe to operate.

• Know how to use the gun safely.

• Use only the correct ammunition for your gun.

• Wear eye and ear protection.

• Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting.

• Store your firearms so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons.

Think safety first, last and always.

JUNIOR SMALLBORE RIFLE LEAGUE IN 2002

The FHRPC, in conjunction with the NRA, is again conducting the Basic Rifle Shooting Couse/Rifle Shooting Merit Badge program as part of our junior smallbore rifle league. A schedule follows showing the course of instruction for this program. Any participant that attends five of seven lessons and demonstrates knowledge and proficiency will be recommended for a rifle shooting merit badge and will be given a certificate of completion for the course.

The FHRPC has excellent facilities, competent instructors and provides everything that is needed including rifles, ammunition, targets, hearing protection, shooting jackets, shooting mats and spotting scopes. A nominal fee of $1 is charged when shots are fired to cover target cost. Unfortunately, anti-gun sentiment is threatening to end this program on an essentially no-cost basis, so please take advantage of this program now. This is an excellent opportunity for any youngster to become acquainted with firearms safety and to develop basic marksmanship skills at little or no cost.

Please share this information with your family, friends and neighbors. Feel free to call Wayne Belloff at 301-722-4968 during the day, or at 301-722-6859 in the evening for more information.

Fort Hill Rifle & Pistol Club

2002 Junior Smallbore Rifle League

NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course/Rifle Shooting Merit Badge

|OBJECT |Promote firearms safety & develop marksmanship skills |

|LOCATION |Morningside Drive rifle range |

|PARTICIPANTS |Boys & girls between 11 & 18 years of age. Parents are always welcome to help and frequently participate. |

|TIME |Saturdays, 9 AM to 11 AM |

|EQUIPMENT |Everything provided by FHRPC |

|DONATIONS |$1 when shots are fired |

|QUESTIONS |Call Wayne Belloff at 301-722-4968 (day), or at 301-722-6859 (evening) |

|LESSON |DAY |DATE |TOPIC |

|1 |Saturday |April 6, 2002 |Rifle Knowledge & Safe Gun Handling |

|2 |Saturday |April 13, 2002 |Ammunition & Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting |

|3 |Saturday |April 20, 2002 |Firing the First Shots |

|4 |Saturday |April 27, 2002 |Prone Rifle Shooting Position |

|5 |Saturday |May 4, 2002 |Sitting & Kneeling Shooting Positions |

|6 |Saturday |May 11, 2002 |Standing Rifle Shooting Position & Review |

|7 |Saturday |May 18, 2002 |Rifle Sports & Activities |

NEW COVERED FIRING POINT AT WARRIOR MOUNTAIN

Site preparation has been completed for the covered firing point on the new 100-meter rifle range at Warrior Mountain. The 60-foot long, 20-foot wide base of the firing point was recently covered with 45 tons of crusher run to elevate the firing line, at a cost of approximately $350. Construction of the firing line cover will be completed in the spring of 2002 by the Blackpowder Rifle League.

If you are interested in supporting this construction project, please call Fred Kreiger at 301-729-1261.

HANDGUN SAFETY TRAINING

You will not be able to purchase a handgun in Maryland on or after January 1, 2002, without having completed approved Handgun Safety Training (HST). The Maryland Police Training Commission has prepared a 45-minute video for HST. Students are not required to complete written tests or demonstrate skills. The HST video is a review of the “Ten Commandments” of safe gun handling found in this newsletter. Certain individuals are exempt from HST, including active duty police officers, United States military veterans, certain security guards and concealed carry permit holders.

The Cumberland Times recently reported that completion of an approved Hunter Safety Course also satisfies the HST requirement to purchase a regulated firearm.

Maryland law requires the state government to offer, free of charge, HST classes on a regularly scheduled basis in all geographic areas of the state. The first HST classes in Allegany County were held on January 7, 2002, at the National Guard Armory on Brown Avenue. Subsequent HST classes will be held at the Armory every two weeks. Classes begin at 6 and 7 PM.

The FHRPC will not offer HST in conjunction with the annual meeting on February 8, 2002.

LEFT THE RANGE

Six of our fellow FHRPC members passed from this world during 2001. Gone from our roster are Archie W. Alt, George H. Knotts, John Mash Jr., George E. Neely, Roy A. Rodenhauser and Brad K. Trenter.

It is a tragedy to lose a friend, especially one who shares our beliefs and love of the shooting sports. Perhaps it is best to focus on the times we spent together on the shooting range and in the woods. Perhaps it is best to consider us fortunate to have known these men as our friends. They will be missed.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

Membership applications are available at the Morningside Drive rifle range clubhouse. An envelope containing membership applications is stapled to the bulletin board on the rear wall.

The membership application contains a section for two members-in-good-standing to sign for the applicant. This is your club’s check valve to insure that we get members of good character and integrity. Since your officers rarely know all of the applicants, they rely on your signature as a voucher for the applicant’s character and integrity. Ask yourself a simple question before signing a membership application, “Would I like to have thus guy for a neighbor?”

We now have 32 names on the membership waiting list.

FHRPC LIFE MEMBERS

Your FHRPC membership is free after you have faithfully paid your dues for 25 years. We currently have 360 members in the FHRPC, including 54 life members. These graybeards are the backbone of our club. Our list of life members follows.

|1 |Thomas E. Alderman |28 |Thomas E. Lowery |

|2 |Charles M. Alt |29 |John E. Mathews |

|3 |Troy L. Apsey |30 |Dennis B. McCarty |

|4 |Holmes R. Atkinson |31 |Victor F. Merkel |

|5 |William A. Avey |32 |Wesley A. Merkel |

|6 |Terry A. Bailey |33 |James E. Painter |

|7 |Ronald E. Barb |34 |Armond M. Pannone Jr. |

|8 |John W. Barton |35 |Carl A. Park |

|9 |Robert L. Beck |36 |William L. Phillips |

|10 |Clayton F. Blume Jr. |37 |William C. Phillips |

|11 |Jay N. Cole Jr. |38 |Donald F. Reeves |

|12 |Paul W. Dom |39 |Walter F. Riehl |

|13 |John C. Dowell |40 |Lynn E. Robinette |

|14 |Robert E. Englebach |41 |Donald C. Schneider Jr. |

|15 |Joseph M. Eshleman Jr. |42 |Ronald L. Schwenninger |

|16 |Norma R. Evans |43 |Thomas G. Simpson |

|17 |George W. Fletcher |44 |Reginald C. Smith |

|18 |Kenneth W. Fuller |45 |William E. Smith |

|19 |Larry E. Geiger Jr. |46 |Richard L. Snider |

|20 |William M. Gero |47 |Francis L. Snyder |

|21 |John P. Goetz |48 |Mathew L. Snyder |

|22 |Joseph B. Hartley |49 |Ronald F. Squires |

|23 |E. William Kegg Jr. |50 |Rondal L. Teter |

|24 |Stanley L. Kline |51 |Mark A. Vantyne |

|25 |Joseph W. Lechliter |52 |Donald L. Weber |

|26 |William C. Lewis Jr. |53 |Leo F. Wempe |

|27 |Paul E. Lichty |54 |Norman O. White |

MOST FHRPC MEMBERS LIVE IN MARYLAND & WEST VIRGINIA

A survey of addresses on the FHRPC membership roster has revealed that approximately 96% of our members live in Maryland and West Virginia. The survey results are shown in the following bar graph. The length of each bar shows the relative proportion of members living in a given state. The large majority of our members reside in Maryland, with 290 members or 80.56% living in the Free Sate. The second largest group of members lives in West Virginia, with 54 members or 15.00% living in the Mountain State. Only 10 members, or 2.78% hail from Pennsylvania. Our fellow member furthest from home is Thomas E. Detrick in Salido, Texas. United States Army Major Detrick is the Brigade Logistics Officer, assigned to the 1st Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.

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FHRPC MEMBERSHIP DISTRIBUTION BY STATE

AVERAGE FHRPC MEMBER AGE IS 50 YEARS

A survey of dates of birth on the FHRPC membership roster has revealed that our average member age is 50.2 years. The age distribution is shown in the following bar graph. Like the bar graph in the above article, the length of each bar shows the relative proportion of our members in a given age bracket.

Our youngest members are Thomas E. and William J. Bevan. These brothers are 19 years old and are new members. Both men were regular participants in the junior highpower program for several years.

Our oldest member is Rondal L. Teter. Teter is 85 years old. He is a life member, joining the FHRPC in 1971. He is also an avid hunter enjoying both ground hog hunting and deer hunting. When asked about his success with deer hunting this fall, Mr. Teter replied, “I got a couple.”

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FHRPC MEMBERSHIP DISTRIBUTION BY AGE

JOHN C. GARAND MATCHES AT WARRIOR MOUNTAIN RANGE

The FHRPC will be sponsoring a highpower rifle league during the winter of 2001-2002 for anyone interested in firing classic military rifles in a match reminiscent of the military qualification course used prior to 1950. In conjunction with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), the FHRPC will sponsor four John C. Garand (JCG) matches. In accordance with CMP regulations, competitors firing in the JCG matches must shoot one of the 30-caliber USGI service rifles used between 1903 and 1950. These rifles include the M1903 rifle (and variants), the M1917 rifle, the M1941 Johnson rifle, the M1 Garand or the 30-caliber M1 carbine. Rifles must be in as-issued condition with no National Match type improvements. The FHRPC will have two loaner M1 Garand rifles available free of charge for anyone wishing to participate who does not have an appropriate rifle. Also, in keeping with the spirit of the match (and CMP regulations), everyone must use the same military ball ammo, just like the soldiers of the period (M2 ball for the 30-06 chambered rifles and 30-caliber M1 carbine ball for the carbines). Ammo will be provided by the FHRPC on the firing line and must be the only ammunition used by the competitors.

The format of the JCG matches will be the course-B schedule provided by the CMP. This course of fire is a modified form of the National Match course, which was the standard course used for rifle marksmanship qualification during the world war period. The course of fire consists of the following stages.

• 5 sighter shots fired from the prone position in a 5-minute time limit,

• 20 record shots fired from the prone position in a 20-minute time limit,

• 10 record shots fired from the prone position in a 70-seond time limit,

• 10 record shots fired from the sitting or kneeling positions in a 60-second time limit and

• 10 record shots fired from the offhand position in a 10-minute time limit.

Firing will be conducted from the 200-yard line at USGI rifle-A targets (also known as Abel, or 5V targets). These are the type targets used for rifle marksmanship training on known distance (KD) ranges during the period spanning the world wars.

The FHRPC wants these matches to be both educational and entertaining for everyone and will allow assistance, coaching and additional time as required.

A side match will also be conducted after each JCG match. This match will have the same format as the JCG match, but will be open to any foreign military rifle used prior to 1950, including Enfields, Mausers, Arisakas, Carcanos, Mosin-Nagants, Tokarevs, Rosses, Labels, Steyrs, Mannlichers and others. Obviously, since there is a variety of chamberings in these rifles, the FHRPC will be unable to provide ammo for these side matches. Therefore, the competitors must provide their own ammo for the side matches. The results from the side match will be compared as a whole to the JCG match results to determine the winner of a “US versus THEM” competition. This comparison will be reported to the participants in the match bulletin, and will show the relative performance of the USGI service arms (“US”) to the arms used by the foreign militaries (“THEM”). This should prove to make for an interesting comparison.

The match dates are shown in the following table.

John C. Garand Match Schedule

|Date |Day |Time |Cost |Place |

|December 30, 2001 |Sunday |8:30 AM |$20 |Warrior Mountain |

|January 19, 2002 |Saturday |8:30 AM |$20 |Warrior Mountain |

|February 10, 2002 |Sunday |8:30 AM |$20 |Warrior Mountain |

|March 16, 2002 |Saturday |8:30 AM |$20 |Warrior Mountain |

The matches will be conducted at the FHRPC Warrior Mountain range. Firing will commence at 9 AM. So, please arrive on or before 8:30 AM for registration. The match fee is $20, which includes your issued ammo. For competitors desiring to only participate in the side match, the match fee is $3 for FHRPC members and $5 for non-members.

Contact Dave Thompson at 304-788-1346 for more information.

POLITICS

Looks like Maryland’s Lieutenant Governor, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, is trying to do something pro-gun!

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Maryland’s Lieutenant Governor, will launch the shooting sports industry’s firearms safety program, known as Project HomeSafe, in late April, 2002. The program will be run in cooperation with police and sheriff’s departments that will hand out free firearm safety kits to Maryland residents. The safety kits include a cable-style gun lock and safety brochure. In addition, Project HomeSafe will schedule its safety-tour truck to make stops around Maryland to provide safety information at the community level.

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, our Governor Wanna-Be, is one of the very few lieutenant governors who did not subscribe to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Project HomeSafe when it was initially unveiled. Project HomeSafe is funded entirely by the sport shooting industry and not by any taxpayer dollars. Apparently, Kathleen thinks we will take this political decision of hers as a move to the pro-gun side.

SUNDAY HUNTING, BEAR HUNTING

Recent Cumberland Times newspaper articles have stated that Sunday hunting and bear hunting will be on the agenda in Maryland’s 2002 legislative session. Those letters you sent to Cas Taylor, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, and that big crowd at the LaVale fire hall in October, 2000, have nothing to do with these topics now on the agenda.

IN THE AFTERMATH OF SEPTEMBER 11

The anti-gun lobbies are renewing their efforts for more restrictions on firearm ownership and sales, and are using the September 11 terrorists’ attack as their latest justification. On December 19, 2001, Handgun Control Inc. held a press conference in Washington, D. C., to publicize its claim that terrorists use “weak gun laws to amass firearms in the U. S.,” and to call “for stronger U. S. gun laws as a critical component of homeland security.” Joining the group were U. S. representatives Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Jack Reed (D-RI), Henry Waxman (D-CA), and senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Richard Durbin (D-IL). Reed is sponsoring legislation to require criminal background checks for sales by non-licensed individuals at gun shows. Feinstein plans to introduce legislation to expand background checks for all private gun sales between individuals. Waxman’s focus is pushing new restrictions on the purchase and possession of 50BMG-caliber rifles. Along with these proposals, the group seeks a permanent extension of the federal ban on certain semi-automatic rifles, nationwide one-gun-a-month purchasing limitations, and government retention of background check records to allow law-enforcement review of firearm purchases. Another anti-gun group exploiting fears of terrorism to push its gun control agenda is Americans for Gun Safety, which recently launched an ad campaign in support of Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) effort to require background checks at gun shows. Still another group, the Violence Policy Center (VPC), which advocates banning most firearm ownership, has apparently lobbied successfully to get the U. S. State Department to halt the export of 50BMG rifles for civilian sales overseas. According to the VPC, these long-range, high-powered rifles “pose an unprecedented threat to homeland security by both terrorists and criminals.” Expect the 300 WIN MAG, the 7STW and the 6MM-284 to be next on the list of evil, long-range, high-powered rifles.

WANTED TO BUY, SELL OR TRADE

This section of the FHRPC newsletter is reserved for membership advertising. You can advertise your surplus sporting gear for sale (WTS, want to sell) or trade (WTT, want to trade). Likewise, if you are looking for something to buy (WTB, want to buy), you can advertise here. Sporting gear can be any type of shooting, archery, hunting, fishing, or camping equipment. Examples include firearms, ammo, reloading equipment and components, scopes, bows, boots, portable tree stands, and tents. Forward your advertisements to Marty Harsh at 313 Sunset Drive, LaVale, Maryland, 21502, for the next newsletter.

1) WTS, Browning A-Bolt, 338 WIN MAG, $550, Bob Beck, 301-724-7838.

2) WTS, Enfield, No. 4, MK I*, 303 British, used, good condition, in cosmoline, have 2, $125 each, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

3) WTS, Enfield, No. 4, Mk I*, 303 British, arsenal refinished, like new, $150, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

4) WTS, Savage M110 with TASCO 4-16X scope, 222 cal, like new, $250, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

5) WTS, Weatherby Vanguard, 7MM MAG, new in box, $450, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

6) WTS, Ruger 10/22, 22 cal, custom stock, heavy barrel, new, never fired, $350, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

7) WTS, Gracey power case trimmer, 223 cal, new, never used, $225, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

8) WTS, H4895 gunpowder, 8 lb, $100, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

9) WTS, AA2230 gunpowder, 8 lb, $100, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

10) WTS, WIN748 gunpowder, 8 lb, $100, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

11) WTS, USGI surplus ball powder, ideal for medium sized rifle cartridges like 30-06, 8 lb, $100, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

12) WTS, 45ACP brass, Remington, primed, new, never fired, 5000 pcs, $125, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

13) WTS, 223 USGI brass, once fired, resized, trimmed, primer crimp removed, ready to reload, 3500 pcs in 5-gal bucket, $175, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

14) WTS, 308 match brass, Lake City, new, 2000 pieces, $300, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

15) WTS, 30-06 brass, Lake City, new, 1000 pieces, $100, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

16) WTS, Peltor Tactical 7-S ear muffs, new, $150, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

17) WTS, Bonner-Tech Mega Ears, directional hearing aids, new, have 2, $150 each, Vic Merkel, 301-777-1129.

18) WTS, Tikka M695 Whitetail Hunter, 30-06, unfired, NIB, trigger set to 2 lbs, Weaver bases installed, $425, Ron Deter, 301-722-5001.

19) WTS, American Rifleman Mags, 1957 to present, in binders, $75, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

20) WTS, 300 Weatherby Mag brass, 28 pcs, $7, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

21) WTS, 243 WIN primed brass, 29 pcs, $4, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

22) WTS, 338 cal, 250-gr Lapua, 225-gr other pulled bullets, 48 pcs, $6, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

23) WTS, 6-mm cal, 85-gr pulled bullets, 27 pcs, $1, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

24) WTS, 30 cal, 150-gr and 170-gr silver-tip bullets, 43 pcs, $3, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

25) WTS, Lyman resizing press in resizing dies, 8X57mm, 38-55, 308WIN, 30-06, $3 each, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

26) WTS, L. E. Wilson press in die for 250-3000 SAV, $5, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

27) WTS, 38SPL brass, once fired, nickel plated, 600 pieces, $6, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

28) WTS, Lyman bullet mould, number 375166 plain base, casts 0.377-inch dia, $35, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

29) WTS, 400+ pounds lead, ingots & sheets, 20 cents/lb, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

30) WTS, full-length die for 38-55, $5, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

31) WTS, Jay Scott grips for Ruger Black Hawk, fake ivory, white, $5, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

32) WTS, RWS MOD48/52, 177cal, songle stroke side lever air gun, 1100 fps, $200, Tom Malony, 304-726-4030.

33) WTS, Eagle Arms scope mount for AR15, with rings, $10, Tom Malony, 304-726-4030.

34) WTS, Jay Scott walnut target grips for Ruger Single-Six, $5, Tom Malony, 304-726-4030.

35) WTS, 223 brass, once fired, Federal, 840 pieces, $30, Ken Fuller, 301-724-5254.

36) WTS, 40S&W brass, once fired, Federal, 1500 pieces, $30, Ken Fuller, 301-724-5254.

37) WTS, 38SPL brass, once fired, Winchester, 100 pieces, $5, Ken Fuller, 301-724-5254.

38) WTB, IMR 1-pound powder cans, empty, $1 each, Marty Harsh, 301-759-2877.

PLACES TO SHOOT

This section of the FHRPC newsletter is reserved for information describing shooting matches outside the FHRPC and in the not-to-distant surroundings. If you know of other places holding shooting matches that might be of interest to the FHRPC membership, forward the information to Marty Harsh at 313 Sunset Drive, LaVale, Maryland, 21502, for the next newsletter.

Bench Rest

1) Casselman Valley Sportsmen, Grantsville, MD, Mar 2, Mar 16, Apr 6, Apr 20, Apr 27, May 4, May 18, Jun 1, Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 24, Sep 14, Sep 28, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 23, start at 1 PM, varmint barrel with no limit on scope, factory rifle with sporter barrel and 12X scope limit, Fred Kreiger, 301-729-1261.

Blackpowder

1) Maysville, WV, first Sunday of each month, $10 per match, start at 1 PM, Terry Mulligan at 304-738-3219.

2) Casselman Valley Sportsmen, Grantsville, MD, Mar 16, Mar 23, Apr 6, Apr 20, May 4, May 18, Jun 15(*), Jun 22, Jul 13, Jul 20, Sep 14, Sep 21, Sep 28, Oct 13(*), start at 1 PM, (*) denotes re-entry match from 9:30 AM to 4 PM, open sights only, Fred Kreiger, 301-729-1261.

Running Deer

1) Casselman Valley Sportsmen, Grantsville, MD, Jan 12, Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 30, Apr 13, May 25, Jun 29, Jul 27, Sep 22, Oct 26, Nov 9, Dec 14, start at 1 PM, Terry Mulligan, 304-738-3219.

Smallbore

1) Casselman Valley Sportsmen, Grantsville, MD, Jan 13, Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24, Mar 10, Mar 24, offhand, Terry Mulligan, 304-738-3219.

Sporting Clays

1) Everett Sportsmen’s Club, P. O. Box 312, Everett, PA, 15537, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5, Jun 2,

Jul 27, Aug 4, Sep 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, 50-bird rounds, shooting from 10 AM to 3:30 PM, food &

ammo available, call 814-652-6464 for more info.

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