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Introduction to Vintage Military (Garand) Class

Date and Time

Sunday, September 22, 2024, 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM

Location

Juliff Range
1083 County Road 57
Rosharon, TX  77583
USA

Event Contact(s)

Justin Q Burns


Fredrik Sjodin

Category

Juliff Range

Registration Info

Registration is closed - Event is full
Payment In Full In Advance Only

Capacity

16 Total Slots

About this event

Are you interested in getting started with shooting in the Vintage Military (M1 Garand) matches organized by Bayou Rifles, but you are not sure what equipment is needed or how the matches are run? Then this class is for you!

In this class you will learn from experienced shooters what equipment is needed to participate, how matches are run, what the safety rules and protocols are during matches and how to sign up for matches on the club calendar.

As part of the class you will have the opportunity to get into prone position with an M1 Garand, with help from instructors, and fire at the 200 yard target.

The cost of the class is $20. The duration is estimated to be 3 hours.

The class will start at 8 am. The class will be at the Juliff range, at the 200 yard line on the front 200/300 yard range.

When you register you will be asked questions about your level of experience with shooting rifles using iron sights, your experience with position shooting etc. Do not feel intimidated by these questions, no experience besides general rifle shooting proficiency is needed for the class. The questions are there to allow us to adapt the class to the experience level of the participants.

Class Curriculum
  • Safety rules / what is expected of the participants at the class
  • Short overview / history of discipline, both in general and at BRI
  • Overview of firearms, equipment and ammunition typically used
  • The process for buying an M1 Garand from CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program)
  • Explanation of Vintage Military / Modern Military match format
  • Overview of targets used
  • Demonstration of experienced shooter shooting in a match
    • Safe firearms handling
    • Transitioning from ready line to firing line
    • Shooting and scoring
    • Commands used during a match
    • Overview of shooting positions used during a match
    • Transitioning off the firing line at completion of match
    • What to do if an issue (malfunction) occurs during firing
  • Overview of scheduled matches (i.e. when are matches typically shot, how to find the matches on the club calendar and how to sign up for a match if pre-registration is required)

  • Participant opportunity to try out getting into the prone position and firing at the 200 yard target (approximately 5 rounds per class participant)
    • With help / guidance from instructors
  • Q&A 
What you need to bring to the class:
- Eye protection
- Ear protection

If you have an M1 Garand, or a  shooting jacket and a shooting glove, bring those as well.