THE SHARPSHOOTER



THE SHARPSHOOTER

FORT HILL RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB NEWSLETTER

NUMBER 15 ______ ___ JANUARY, 2005

ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 11

The annual meeting of the Fort Hill Rifle and Pistol Club (FHRPC) is scheduled for Friday, February 11, 2005, 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. If Allegany County schools are cancelled on February 11 due to weather, the annual meeting will be re-scheduled for Friday, February 18.

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 2004 are (1) President, Wayne Belloff, 301-722-6859, (2) Vice-President, Bill Lewis, 301-777-8180, (3) Treasurer, John Dowell, 301-724-5866, (4) Executive Officer, Frank Snyder, 301-777-1298, (5) Executive Officer, Dave Thompson, 304-788-1346, 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.

REAL ESTATE PURCHASE ON HOLD

The purchase of eight acres of land adjacent to the Morningside Drive ranges is on hold due to a lien on the property. The seller is working to resolve the lien. We have extended our contract to buy the land until March 1, 2005. Hopefully, the seller will resolve the lien and the sale will be completed in the early spring.

The FHRPC membership at large voted to purchase this eight-acre parcel of land in a special meeting on September 8, 2004.

BIG CROWD AT SIGHT-IN DAYS

Mother nature delivered beautiful weather during Sight-In Days as the FHRPC helped over 200 hunters head into the woods with accurate zeros on their rifles. Participation was up this year, most likely due to free advertising supplied by the Cumberland Times.

This year, the Sight-In team consisted of Ken Fuller, Bill Bitner, Richard Frye, Charlie Knippenburg, Jim Detrick, Ron Deter, Jim Brant, Bob Weatherholt, Jim Soulsby, Frank Snyder, Dave Shaffer, Bill Lewis, Clayton Blume, Bill Gero, Dan James, and Butch Smith. These guys sent a bunch of deer hunters away happy and confident with their firearms.

Special thanks go to Bob Weatherholt, Clayton Blume, Bill Gero, and Dan James. Bob Weatherholt donated meat for the lunches. Clayton Blume, Bill Gero, and Dan James did the cooking.

FHRPC RUNS SMOOTH WITH MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT

The FHRPC is a volunteer organization. Members donating time to support club activities get the satisfaction of knowing they are part of a long line of volunteers who have made the FHRPC run smoothly for 60+ years.

The most valuable thing that you, the individual member, have to give to the FHRPC is a few hours of your time.

Several members have given generously of their time over the past year in activities that don’t get much attention. Frank Snyder and Ken Fuller have worked to maintain the Morningside Drive rifle range. Joe Lechliter, Greg Fletcher, Jim Soulsby, and Terry Wilson have worked to maintain the Morningside pistol range. Likewise, Wayne Stott and Terry Barnes have worked to maintain the Warrior Mountain range. These members donate their time whenever an extra hand is needed.

Their support is much appreciated.

Two of our volunteers are shown in the following picture. That’s Mark Vantyne on the left and Dave Shaffer on the right. The picture was taken at the gun raffle on October 10, 2004. Mark Vantyne graciously donated the use of his recreational vehicle to support the raffle and matches. Dave Shaffer traveled two hours from his home in Frederick, Maryland, to man the barbecue with cohorts Jim Soulsby and Frank Snyder.

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ROAD REPAIR COMPLETE

Morningside Drive range road repair was completed just before Sight-In Days. A drainage ditch was added on the high side of the entrance road, running full length from Morningside Drive to the rifle range parking lot. Numerous rolling dips, running diagonally across the road, were also added. The rolling dips redirect the water runoff to the side of the road, minimizing road surface erosion. The total cost of this improvement project was just over ten thousand dollars.

Wayne Belloff and Roy Musselwhite supplied engineering for this activity.

Jim Thompson of Thompson’s Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Heating, did the excavating and grading.

Some environmental control was also implemented in conjunction with the road repair. Limestone-filled basins were added at the rifle and pistol range impact areas. These limestone basins will neutralize the acidity of the water and, in turn, eliminate lead from leaching into the water runoff from FHRPC property. The following article is a public release from Virginia Tech, describing the results of a five-year study funded by the United States Forest Service.

DO LEAD BULLETS CONTINUE TO BE A HAZARD

AFTER THEY LAND?

Blacksburg, VA. – Not at or near the United States Forest Service range near Blacksburg, VA., according to research by Virginia Tech geological scientists. Donald Rimstidt, a professor in the Department of Geosciences, College of Science at Virginia Tech will report the conclusions of a five-year study at the 116th national meeting of the Geological Sciences of America in Denver, Novemner 7-10, 2004.

There are 9000 nonmilitary shooting ranges and a lot of military ones in the United States. Some 60,000 metric tons of lead are expended by shooting. (A metric ton or “long ton” is 2200 lbs). “So there is lead shot and bullets everywhere,” Rimstidt said.

“We were invited by the United States Forest Service to look at the shooting range in the National Forest near Blacksburg.”

The researchers’ survey found 11 metric tons of shot in the shotgun range and 12 metric tons of lead bullets in the rifle range. “These ranges are 10 years old. Most of the lead shot has accumulated on about four or five acres. Some shots have been into the woods, which cover hundreds of acres,” Rimstidt said.

Professor James Craig, now retired, and Rimstidt looked at lead corrosion and whether lead is leaching into the water table or streams. “Lead metal is unstable when it is in contact with air and water. It corrodes and forms hydrocerrussite, the white coating seen on old bullets in museums. That slows corrosion,” Rimstidt said.

However some lead escapes, he said. “But we learned that it is absorbed in the top few inches of soil and does not migrate beyond that,” Rimstidt said. “Lead is not very mobile. It does not wash away in surface or ground water.”

Another finding is that there are large amouns of lead in the trees near the shooting range – but not in a large percentage of the trees, Rimstidt said. “If and when those trees are harvested, they would be contaminated with lead.”

Fisheries and Wildlife Professor Pat Scanlon was an investigator on the project until his death in 2003. “He found no evidence that birds eat shot, but this portion of the research was not completed,” Rimstidt said. “We are not saying that wildlife would not ingest lead, but it does not appear to be a problem on this range. Other shooting ranges may be different.”

Rimstidt will give their recommendations to the Forest Service representatives so they can develop best management practices. “They already knew to put lime on the range to limit corrosion, to take measures to prevent soil erosion, and now, to keep track of the trees if they are cut. They are the experts in management. I will give them the facts and they will make the decisions,” Rimstidt said.

Rimstidt’s conclusion is that shooting on controlled ranges reduces the overall risk to the public from lead in the environment.

WINTER RIFLE LEAGUE

The FHRPC is conducting a rifle league this winter for anyone interested in firing classic military rifles in matches reminiscent of military qualification courses. The league will sponsor a rifle lottery for competitors. The lottery prize is a service grade M1 Garand rifle purchased from the CMP. Each competitor will be entered into the lottery once for each match fired. The more you shoot – the better your chance of winning. After the last match, the lottery winner will be randomly selected from the pool of competitors participating in the winter league.

The matches will be conducted at the FHRPC Warrior Mountain range. Firing will commence at 0900 (9 AM). Please arrive a minimum of 30 minutes early to allow for registration. The combined match fee is $10. The match schedule follows. Anyone desiring more information on the matches should contact Dave Thompson at 304-788-1346.

FHRPC 2004-2005 SNOWBIRD RIFLE LEAGUE

|DAY |DATE |MATCH |

|Sunday |February 13, 2005 |GARAND/BOLT GUN |

|Sunday |February 20, 2005 |RATTLE BATTLE |

|Saturday |March 12, 2005 |GARAND/BOLT GUN |

|Saturday |March 19, 2005 |RATTLE BATTLE |

NOISE IS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE

You have likely read or heard of the complaints made by neighbors to the Lonaconing Trap Club (LTC). The LTC range is located on Water Station Run Road, just outside Lonaconing. Two neighbors have registered complaints with the Maryland Department of the Environment, accusing the LTC of generating excessive noise. Two news articles describing the issue have made the front page of the Cumberland Times.

We would like to share with you some information we have found related to the issue. Noise is an environmental issue affecting all shooting ranges in Maryland. We have investigated Maryland law, Maryland regulations, and Allegany County Planning and Zoning regulations. The following sub-paragraphs describe both Maryland law and Maryland regulations. The pertinent law was signed by then Governor Parris Glendenning in 1997.

Code of Maryland (Laws). Section 5-403.1. Private nuisance actions against sport shooting ranges.

a) “Sport shooting range” defined. – In this section, “sport shooting range” means an area designed and used for trapshooting, skeetshooting, or other target shooting.

b) Scope of section. – This section applies only to private nuisance actions and does not apply to public nuisance actions.

c) Resumption of shooting activity. – If there has been no shooting activity at a sport shooting range for a period of 3 consecutive years, the date of resumption of shooting activity is considered the date of the establishment of a sport shooting range for purposes of this section.

d) Limitations on nuisance actions. –

1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not bring a civil nuisance action for noise against a person who owns, operates, or uses a sport shooting range located within the vicinity of the property of the person bringing the action if the sport shooting range was established as of the date the person acquired the property.

2) This section may not be construed to limit a nuisance action against a sport shooting range established on or after Jun 1, 1997.

Maryland state agency regulations are compiled in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). COMAR contains 33 titles, with each title usually corresponding to a department or agency. Each regulation is assigned a unique four-part codification number. The applicable regulation governing noise emanating from sport shooting ranges is 26.02.03.03, or Title 26, Subtitle 02, Chapter 03, Regulation 03.

COMAR. Section 26.02.03.03. General Regulations.

A. Noise and Vibration Prohibitions.

(1) A person may not cause or permit noise levels which exceed those specified in Table 2 except as provided in §A(2) or (3), or §B, below.

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|Table 2 |

|Maximum Allowable Noise Levels (dBA) |

|for Receiving Land Use Categories |

|Effective Date  |Day/Night |Industrial |Commercial |Residential |

|Upon Adoption | | | | |

| |Day |75 |67 |65 |

| |Night |75 |62 |55 |

(2) A person may not cause or permit noise levels emanating from construction or demolition site activities which exceed:

(a) 90 dBA during daytime hours;

(b) The levels specified in Table 2 during nighttime hours.

(3) A person may not cause or permit the emission of prominent discrete tones and periodic noises which exceed a level which is 5 dBA lower than the applicable level listed in Table 2.

(4) A person may not cause or permit, beyond the property line of a source, vibration of sufficient intensity to cause another person to be aware of the vibration by such direct means as sensation of touch or visual observation of moving objects. The observer shall be located at or within the property line of the receiving property when vibration determinations are made.

(5) A person may not operate or permit to be operated an off-road internal combustion engine powered recreational vehicle, including, but not limited to, a dirt bike, an all terrain vehicle, a go cart, a snowmobile, or a similar vehicle, on private property closer than 300 feet to a neighboring residence or the associated curtilage, without the written permission of the affected resident, unless it can be demonstrated to the Department that the vehicle can be operated within the noise limits specified in Table 2 under §A(1) of this regulation.

B. Exemptions.

(1) The provisions of this regulation may not apply to devices used solely for the purpose of warning, protecting, or alerting the public, or some segment thereof, of the existence of an emergency or hazardous situation.

(2) The provisions of this regulation do not apply to the following:

(a) Household tools and portable appliances in normal usage during daytime hours;

(b) Lawn care and snow removal equipment (daytime only) when used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications;

(c) Agricultural field machinery when used and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's specifications;

(d) Blasting operations for demolition, construction, and mining or quarrying (daytime only);

(e) Motor vehicles on public roads;

(f) Aircraft and related airport operations at airports licensed by the Maryland Aviation Administration;

(g) Boats on State waters or motor vehicles on State lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources;

(h) Emergency operations;

(i) Pile driving equipment during the daytime hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

(j) Sound except those sounds that are electronically amplified, between 7 a.m. and midnight, created by:

(i) Sporting events (except trap shooting, skeet shooting, or other target shooting);

(ii) Entertainment events; and

(iii) Other public gatherings operating under permit or permission of the appropriate local jurisdiction;

(k) Rapid rail transit vehicles and railroads;

(l) Construction and repair work on public property;

(m) Air conditioning or heat pump equipment used to cool or heat housing on residential property; for this equipment, a person may not cause or permit noise levels which exceed 70 dBA for air conditioning equipment at receiving residential property and 75 dBA for heat pump equipment at receiving residential property;

(n) Household pets on residential property that are maintained in accordance with local zoning requirements;

(o) Except in Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Calvert, Charles, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, St. Mary's, and Washington Counties, trap shooting, skeet shooting, or other target shooting between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. on any range or other property of a shooting sports club that is chartered and in operation as of January 1, 2001;

(p) Trash collection operations between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.

(3) The events and gatherings under §B(2)(j) of this regulation include, but are not limited to, athletic contests, amusement parks, carnivals, fairs at fairgrounds, sanctioned auto racing facilities, parades, and public celebrations.

(4) In Frederick County or Frederick City, a fair listed in the Maryland agricultural fairs and shows schedule that is maintained by the Maryland Agricultural Fair Board, or any other event held on the same grounds and listed by the Agricultural Fair Board, is exempt from this chapter.

C. Variance Procedure.

(1) Any person who believes that meeting the requirements of §A, above, is not practical in a particular case may request an exception to its requirements.

(2) Requests submitted to the Department shall be in writing and shall include evidence to show that compliance is not practical.

(3) Upon receipt of a request for an exception, the Department shall schedule a hearing to be held within 60 days.

(4) The applicant for the exception, at least 30 days before the hearing date, shall advertise prominently the hearing by placing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the subdivision in which the facility or source for which the exception is sought is located. The notice shall include the name of the facility or source and such additional information as the Department may require.

(5) Based upon evidence presented at the hearing, the Secretary may grant an exception to §A, above, for a period not to exceed 5 years under terms and conditions appropriate to reduce the impact of the exception.

(6) Exceptions shall be renewable upon receipt by the Department of evidence that conditions under which the exception was originally granted have not changed significantly.

(7) Applicants shall be responsible for public hearing costs, as directed by the Department, including the hearing advertisement, facility rental, court reporter, and preparation of the transcript of the hearing.

D. Measurement.

(1) The equipment and techniques employed in the measurement of noise levels may be those recommended by the Department, which may, but need not, refer to currently accepted standards or recognized organizations, including, but not limited to, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

(2) The measurement of noise levels shall be conducted at points on or within the property line of the receiving property or the boundary of a zoning district, and may be conducted at any point for the determination of identity in multiple source situations.

(3) Sound level meters used to determine compliance with Regulation .03 shall meet or exceed the specifications for Type II sound level meters.

The Maryland law, in section 5-403.1.b, describing the scope, limits the law “to private nuisance actions, and does not apply to public nuisance actions.”

The Maryland law, in section 5-403.1.d.1, describing limitations on nuisance actions, states “a person may not bring a civil nuisance action for noise against a person who owns, operates, or uses a sport shooting range located within the vicinity of the property of the person bringing the action…”

The Maryland regulations (COMAR) are the implementation of Maryland law. We have been told law takes precedent over regulation. But, the applicable regulations have been carefully written to discriminate against sport shooting.

Maryland regulation, in section 26.02.03.03.B.2.j.i, exempts “sound except those sounds that are electronically amplified, between 7 a. m. and midnight, created by sporting events, except trap shooting, skeet shooting, or other target shooting.” The Maryland regulation specifically excludes sport shooting from the exemption.

Maryland regulation, in section 26.02.03.03.B.2.o, exempts “except in Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Calvert, Charles, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, St. Mary’s, and Washington Counties, trap shooting, skeet shooting, or other target shooting between the hours of 9 a. m. and 10 p. m. on any range or other property of a shooting sports club that is chartered and in operation as of January 1, 2002.” This part of the regulation exempts certain Maryland counties from the regulation, with the notable exception of the three western-most counties in Maryland – Washington, Allegany, and Garrett. Go figure the logic in that.

An important phrase in the Maryland law is “a person may not bring a civil nuisance action.” The law does not prohibit a Maryland agency from bringing the action or enforcing regulations. That’s why the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is involved with the LTC. The MDE is bringing the action against the LTC – not the neighbors.

This type of action has potential to affect all shooting ranges in Allegany, Washington, and Garrett counties. Anybody out there with an ax to grind with the local shooting club was just given a silver bullet with the publicity in the Cumberland Times.

Key to eliminating this threat to sport shooting is getting Allegany, Washington, and Garrett counties added to the list of exempted counties. The LTC boys have done much leg work here, having primed our local legislators to sponsor legislation in this legislative session to add the western-most counties to the exempted list.

A phone call or a letter to our local Maryland legislators would be a big help. Simply convey to our representatives that you would like their help in passing legislation in this session exempting our western Maryland counties from MDE noise regulations for sport shooting ranges. Do not underestimate the power of your phone call or letter.

|John J. Hafer, Senator, District 1 |

|James Senate Office Building, Room 323 |

|110 College Avenue |

|Annapolis, MD, 21401-1991 |

|Phone: (local) 301-689-4666, (Annapolis) 1-800-492-7122, extension 3565 |

|Kevin Kelly, Delegate, District 1B |

|Lowe House Office Building, Room 320 |

|84 College Avenue |

|Annapolis, MD, 21401-1991 |

|Phone: (local) 301-777-9000, (Annapolis) 1-800-492-7122, extension 3404 |

|George C. Edwards, District 1A |

|Lowe House Office Building, Room 320 |

|84 College Avenue |

|Annapolis, MD, 21401-1991 |

|Phone: (local) 301-895-5720, (Annapolis) 1-800-492-7122, extension 3435 |

|LeRoy E. Myers Jr., Delegate, District 1C |

|Lowe House Office Building, Room 320 |

|84 College Avenue |

|Annapolis, MD, 21401-1991 |

|Phone: (local) 301-722-0926, (Annapolis) 1-800-492-7122, extension 3435 |

JUNIOR SMALLBORE RIFLE LEAGUE IN 2005

The FHRPC, in conjunction with the NRA, is again conducting the Basic Rifle Shooting Course/Rifle Shooting Merit Badge program as part of our junior smallbore rifle league. A schedule follows showing the course of instruction for this program. The course stresses firearm safety, basic knowledge of firearms and ammunition, and marksmanship skills. Students will gain experience shooting 22-caliber rimfire rifles from the shooting bench and the four basic shooting positions used in competition -- prone, sitting, kneeling and standing.

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. 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 Chris Bennett at 301-777-2593 in the evenings for more information.

Fort Hill Rifle & Pistol Club

2005 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 Chris Bennett at 301-777-2593 (evenings) |

|LESSON |DAY |DATE |TOPIC |

|1 |Saturday |April 02, 2005 |Rifle Knowledge & Safe Gun Handling |

|2 |Saturday |April 09, 2005 |Ammunition & Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting |

|3 |Saturday |April 16, 2005 |Firing the First Shots |

|4 |Saturday |April 23, 2005 |Prone Rifle Shooting Position |

|5 |Saturday |April 30, 2005 |Sitting & Kneeling Shooting Positions |

|6 |Saturday |May 07, 2005 |Standing Rifle Shooting Position & Review |

|7 |Saturday |May 14, 2005 |Rifle Sports & Activities |

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.

The FHRPC is not responsible for any sales, lack thereof, or the compliance with any federal, ATF, state, or local regulations.

1) WTS, Hornady ammo, 257 ROBERTS, 117 grain projectile, new, not reloads, 5 boxes, $13/box, Bob Twigg, 301-777-9059.

2) WTS, Knight muzzleloader, MK85, left handed, 50 cal, $475, Bob Twigg, 301-777-9059.

3) WTS, Savage smokeless muzzleloader, model 10ML-II, 50 cal, $275, Bob Twigg, 301-777-9059.

4) WTS, Argentine Mauser, M1891, 7.65MM, $150, Bill Bitner, 301-729-5065.

5) WTS, Spanish Mauser, M????, 8MM, $200, Bill Bitner, 301-729-5065.

6) WTS, British Enfield, #1, 303 British, sporterized, $150, Bill Bitner, 301-729-5065.

7) WTS, Jap service rifle, M????, 7.7JAP, sporterized, $125, Bill Bitner, 301-729-5065.

8) WTS, Italian service rifle, Carcano, 6.5MM, $125, Bill Bitner, 301-729-5065.

9) WTS, Remington, model 700BDL, 270WIN, left hand, like new, $400, Ken Fuller, 301-724-5254.

10) WTS, 22X13 arrows, model XX75, 27.5-inch long, with knocks, inserts and vanes, $3 each, Ken Fuller, 301-724-5254.

11) WTS, Remington, model 700BDL, bolt action rifle, heavy barrel, 222 REM, beautiful stock, 9-18X Simmons scope with 40-mm objective, Lee & RCBS reloading dies, 1350+ rounds ammo loaded with 50-grain Hornady bullets, 25-grain VARGET powder, Federal 205 primers, in two 50-cal cans, all for $700, George Sneathen, 301-759-1323.

12) WTS, Savage model 93 bolt action rifle, 17HMR, bull barrel, match trigger, 2 magazines, 40-mm 3-9X Burris mil-dot scope, 22+ boxes Hornady and CCI ammo, 50-mm 20X Burris spotting scope, cleaning rod, cleaning snake, cleaning rod guide, cleaning brushes, cleaning patches, gun case, all for $600, George Sneathen, 301-759-1323.

13) WTS, IOSSO Case Cleaner, 1-gal, new, unopened jug, $20, Tom Malony, 304-726-4030.

14) WTS, Millet scope rings, new, medium height, plain -- not engraved, for Weaver bases, $10, Tom Malony, 304-726-4030.

15) WTS, 30-06 brass, once fired, de-primed, polished, LC69 head stamp, $6/100, $25/500, Marty Harsh, 301-759-2877.

16) WTS, 30-06 brass, once fired, de-primed, polished, WCC56 head stamp, $6/100, $25/500, Marty Harsh, 301-759-2877.

17) WTS, Winchester, model 1890, pump action repeater, 22 rimfire, fair condition, $400, Cliff Bennett, 304-788-3890.

18) WTS, Ruger, Blackhawk, 6-inch barrel, 357 MAG, $250, Cliff Bennett, 304-788-3890.

19) WTS, Clark target pistol, 45ACP, M1911 frame, 6-inch barrel, smithed by Jim Clark, Shreveport, LA, $1000, Harry Twigg, 814-634-1516.

20) WTS, Pardini target pistol, 45 cal, 6-inch barrel, red-dot sight, $1000, Harry Twigg, 814-634-1516.

21) WTS, Mossberg model 835, pump action shotgun, 12 gauge, crown grade, 20-inch vent rib barrel, mossy oak camo, ported turkey tube, fiber optic sight, synthetic stock and forearm, never fired, new in box, $300, Jack Snyder, 301-359-0242.

22) WTS, Remington, model 700 Varmint Synthetic, 223 REM, left hand, new in box, never fired, price reduced to $580, Barry Miller, 301-777-3532.

23) WTS, McMillan fiberglass stock for M14/M1A, model M1A, green/woodland camo, new in box, $390, Barry Miller, 301-777-3532.

24) WTS, Winchester, model 67, 22 rimfire, single shot, bolt action, $125, Wayne Belloff, 301-722-6859.

25) WTS, Enfield No. 1 MK III*, 303 British, somewhat sporterized, $150, Wayne Belloff, 301-722-6859.

26) WTS, US model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen bolt action service rifle, 30-40 KRAG, sporterized, beautiful bluing, $300, Wayne Belloff, 301-722-6859.

27) WTS, Lee Pacesetter reloading dies, 7MM REM MAG, decapper, resizer, bullet seater, factory crimp, all in plastic case, like new, $15, Russ Lease, 301-729-0365.

28) WTS, linotype metal for casting your own bullets, 50 cents/lb, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

29) WTS, 6.5MM Jap brass, new, unfired, Norma manufactured, box of 20 pieces, $10, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

30) WTS, Winchester model 69 22-rimfire barrel, can also be used on model 75, new, $25, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

31) WTS, gun books, Complete Guide to Handloading by Phil Sharpe, The Rifle in America by Phil Sharpe, The Amateur Gun Craftsman by James Howe, Modern Gunsmith by James Howe, Custom Rifles by Dick Simmons, Reprinted Old Gun Catalogs by L. D. Saterlee, Identifying Old Muskets, Rifles and Carbines by Colonel Gluckman, Americans and Their Guns by NRA Publications, Treasury of the Gun by Harold Peterson, $180 for all, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

32) WTS, 308 WIN blanks, Austrian manufacture, $1.50 per box of 20, have 5 boxes, Jack Parrill, 304-738-9270.

33) WTS, 223 REM blanks, M200, USGI, $3.65 per box of 20, have 50 boxes, Jack Parrill, 304-738-9270.

34) WTS, Thompson Center muzzleloading rifle, percussion lock, White Mountain model, very good condition, $125, Chuck Laurie, 301-777-1383.

35) WTS, Federal Ordnance M1A, 308 WIN, new Barnett match barrel, fired less than 100 rounds, $800, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

36) WTS, Norinco M1A, 308 WIN, fired less than 50 rounds, $800, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

37) WTS, Hi-Standard, model 107 Trophy, pistol, 22 rimfire, iron sights, 2 barrels, 2 mags, $525, B. C. Atkinson, 301-697-8377.

38) WTS, Ruger, model 22/45, pistol, 22 rimfire, Laser Aim dot sight, 2 mags, $375, B. C. Atkinson, 301-697-8377.

39) WTS, S&W, model 586-2, revolver, 357 cal, Hogue grips, like new, $550, B. C. Atkinson, 301-697-8377.

40) WTS, Winchester, model 61, pump action rifle, 22 rimfire, good shape, $400 firm, Frank Snyder, 301-777-1298.

41) WTS, handmade hunting knives, made to order, some in stock, call for prices, Mike Carney, 301-777-0997.

42) WTS, Savage, M110, left hand, 7MM REM MAG, like new, with 3-9X scope, $370, Darrel Bailey, 301-777-0551.

1) WTB, Smith & Wesson model 625 revolver, 45ACP, Jim Sherman, 304-738-9443.

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

3) WTB, 12-gauge shotgun shell reloader, Roger Winebrenner, 301-689-6426.

4) WTB, Smith&Wesson, model 686, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

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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.

Action Pistol

1) Frostburg, MD, Longview Pistol Range & Sportsmen’s Club, 200-shot defensive pistol matches, similar to IDPA, start at 10 AM, $10 per match, Nov 14, George Gallagher, 301-463-6264, Tom Thrasher, 301-689-2868, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

2) Frostburg, MD, Longview Pistol Range & Sportsmen’s Club, yearly memberships, January through December, $50 per year, George Gallagher, 301-463-6264, Tom Thrasher, 301-689-2868, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

Bench Rest

1) Grantsville, MD, Casselman Valley Sportsmen’s Club, 22 rimfire, any power scope, start at 7 PM, Oct 21, 28, Terry Mulligan, 304-738-3219.

2) Grantsville, MD, Casselman Valley Sportsmen’s Club, center fire, factory rifle, 12-power scope limit, start at 1 PM, Oct 30, Nov 6, 20, 27, Terry Mulligan, 304-738-3219.

Muzzleloader

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

Highpower Rifle

1) Hagerstown, MD, North American Rod & Gun Club, 100-yard match, 10 sighters, 50 record shots, $20 per match, $40 per match with ammo provided, $50 per match for CMP M1 qualification, $10 for club membership, April 2, May 21, Aug 27, Norris E. Diefenderfer, 301-797-4282, barbara.norris@.

2) Forte Meade, MD, 600-yard match, three 20-shot strings plus sighters, $30 per match, Paul Hudson, P. O. Box 691, Fallston, MD, 21047.

3) Allemans, PA, Reade Range, 80-shot regional course, 200, 300, 600 yards, Dave Little, 570-458-0180.

4) Allemans, PA, Reade Range, 1000-yd F-class match, unlimited sighters plus 20 record shots with iron sights followed by unlimited sighters plus 20 record shots with any sights, Dave Little, 570-458-0180.

Running Deer

(1) Grantsville, MD, Casselman Valley Sportsmen’s Club, start at 1 PM, Terry Mulligan, 304-738-3219.

Smallbore Rifle

Sporting Clays

1) Everett, PA, Everett Sportsmen’s Club, P. O. Box 312, Everett, PA, 15537, 50-bird rounds, shooting from 10 AM to 3:30 PM, food & ammo available, Ed Sponsler, 814-652-5562.

Trap

1) Lonaconing, MD, Lonaconing Trap Club, Tuesday & Thursday evenings starting at 4 PM, Saturday mornings starting at 10 AM, $2.50 per round (25 birds), Gary Dawson, 814-356-3688.

2) Bedford, PA, Bedford Sportsmen’s Club, every Wednesday at 4 PM, $2.50 per round (25 birds), Gary Dawson, 814-356-3688.

3) Grantsville, MD, Casselman Valley Sportsmen, $2.50 per round (25 birds), Gary Dawson, 814-356-3688.

TAKE A SAFETY BREAK EARLY IN 2005

& REVIEW THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

OF FIREARM SAFETY

• 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.

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