Vintage Military Rifle WWI Match Double Header
Flash back to the years 1914 - 1918. It seemed the entire
world was at war. What began with a political assassination
in Sarajevo spread around the globe creating what would become
known as the Central powers on one side and the Allied Powers on
the other. As the conflict widened across the Atlantic the
US was pulled in as Germany resumed sinking neutral shipping and
even offered to finance a Mexican war against the US to help it
retake territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Across
the Pacific Japan was involved siding with the Allies against
German interests in China. It seemed that any country that
had a grudge against a neighboring country used this war to
further its own agenda.
Early in the European conflict, trench warfare was utilized
resulting in huge casualties. Later in the war more focused
tactics began to be utilized, but in this match we are remembering
the trenches. We will be using a silhouette target at 200
yds resembling a line of enemy troops advancing against our
position.
Each match will have a course of fire like the first match of our
regular
vintage military double
header match.
Slow fire prone, rapid fire prone, standing... but, fired with WWI
era rifles.
If you don't have a WWI vintage rifle, but would like to shoot
one, let me know and I'll see about getting you a loaner.
Several of us have M1917's or M1903's to spare.
Other rifles that fit the bill are Enfield SMLEs (No 1, Mk 3),
Enfield P14, M1891 Mosin Nagants (1891/30 is OK), Arisaka type
38's or 44's, etc.
Come out and feel your inner doughboy!
Thanks,
Match Director