U.S. RIFLE CAL. .30 M1

The M1 Shooters at Rio Salado's M1 Garand Match, 26-May-02
We had TWENTY M1 Rifles on the line (16 "as issued" 4 accurized)
We shot a 50-shot Reduced NMC at 200 yds
Match winner, Bill P, 468-9X (accurized M1) kneeling, 5th fr left.
RIO SALADO SPORTSMAN'S CLUB
M1 GARAND MATCHES

Rifle: M1 Garand rifles ONLY!

Competitors will shoot in one of the following classes:
LIMITED: As issued, unmodified service grade M1 rifles. No accuracy enhancing
modifications such as glass bedded stocks, unitized handguards, NM sights, recut
hammers etc. Limited class rifles must have a GI military barrel. Limited class shooters
must use non-match factory ammunition (hunting soft points or GI ball) or handloads
assembled with bullets showing a visible cannelure. Other bullet styles will be
considered match grade. Use of match grade projectiles puts you in the OPEN class.
LIMITED class equipment is subject to inspection (field stripping). Questionable
equipment will be classified by the match director.
OPEN: Any safe modification allowed. Any safe ammunition

Ammunition: 58 rounds. Appropriate to class. NO AP OR TRACER

Location: Usery Mountain Shooting Range at RSSC. MAP

Course of Fire: 50 round reduced National Match Course (all firing to be done at 200 yds):

• 20 shots slow fire prone + 2 sighters
• 10 shots rapid fire (70 sec) prone from standing + 2 sighters
• 10 shots rapid fire (60 sec) sitting from standing + 2 sighters
• 10 shots slow fire offhand + 2 sighters

Shooters will pull targets and score alternating relays.

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded separately for LIMITED and OPEN classes

Fee: RSSC members: $10, non-members: $11, junior shooters: Free

Time: 7AM sign-up, Shooting starts at 8AM.

Contact: 

Schedule: Fourth Sunday of odd numbered months

• 28-Nov-04