SW Gun Club M1 Garand Clinic 9/24/11

The Southwest Gun Club, Inc.

and

Mississippi State Firearm Owners Association

Present an

M1 Garand Rifle Clinic


PO Box 1061

McComb, MS 39648

601-341-8797

NRA Club # c1149 CMP Club # y35005

douglasmbowser@yahoo.com

Our club is conducting a CMP M1 Garand Rifle Clinic on September 24, 2011. THE McCOMB RANGE IS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF McCOMB, MS ON US HIGHWAY 98. IF COMING FROM THE WEST, LOOK FOR THE HOMESTEAD ROAD SIGN. THE RANGE ROAD IS ON T5HE LEFT, 2 MILES EAST OF THE SIGN ON US 98E. IF DRIVING FROM THE EAST, PASS THE BOGUE CHITTO WATER PARK AND WHEN YOU PASS THE CONVENIENCE STORE ON THE RIGHT, THE RANGE IS ON THE RIGHT, 2.2 MILES WEST OF THE STORE. THE NAME OF THE ROAD IS EDNA DRIVE. DRIVE TO THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY.

Course of Fire: CMP “A” Course on the NRA SR-1 Target at 100 yards

5 shots for sighters single loaded

10 shots prone slowfire single loaded 15 minutes time limit for sighters and record shots

10 shots rapid fire loaded 2 and 8 in 70 seconds

10 shots standing slowfire single loaded in 10 minutes

Our Clinic will consist of instructions on the following topics:

1. Use of M1 rifle and how to operate it.

2. Use of M1 sights.

3. Use of sling and proper shooting positions.

4. History of the M1 Rifle.

5. Field stripping M1 rifle and maintenance.

6. Proper ammunition and reloading.

7. Safety procedures on the range.

8. FIRING 35 ROUNDS OF .30 M2 BALL IN THE M1 RIFLE

9. 1 YEAR TRIAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTHWEST GUN CLUB

10. Sources for continued matches and programs with the M1 Rifle.

We will have NRA-CMP Instructors and Coaches to conduct this Clinic.

US Citizens in good standing (over 18 years old), that attend this clinic, are qualified to buy M1 rifles from the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

The class will start at 9:00 AM, Sign in starts at 8:30 AM. Clinic participants will need to bring a lunch and whatever drinks they desire. We will not have time to break for lunch and go into town to get anything. All participants, while shooting and not shooting, will be required to wear eye and hearing protection when on the range. Bring a ground cloth, (i.e.: Tarp, blanket, quilt or shooting mat).

Use of the M1 rifles and ammunition will be included in the Clinic Fee of $40.00. Participants under 18 years old pay $10.00 for Junior membership in the gun club but they will not be eligible to purchase the M1 Rifle. All participants must apply by US Mail, we will phone you to confirm your application. People showing up at the range may participate, if there is range space available and they have the required affidavit Notarized.

NOTICE: We will accept cancellations if made before September 20, 2011. Any participant that does not show the day of the event (without prior notice as indicated) forfeits the Clinic Fee.


Hope to see you at the range,


Doug Bowser

Secretary

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APPLICATION FOR CMP M1 GARAND CLINIC

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SIGNATURE

Send application and payment to: Southwest Gun Club, PO Box 1061, McComb, MS 39649

Doug Bowser
Secretary
Southwest Gun Club, Inc.

Application is on the way. Looking forward to it.

I highly recommend that any Garand owners go to this class. I went and learned a lot.

Awesome time today at the M1 Garand Clinic. Thanks to Southwest Gun Club, Mr. Doug, and all the instructors and coaches for a great clinic and shoot.

Thanks to all who came out today, here are some photos:

Doug demonstrates disassembly & lubrication of the M1:

Doug lecturing:

Der Junge sets up to demonstrate sling & positions:


off hand:

prone:

firing the prone stage:

Thanks also to our SW Gun Club volunteers who set everything up during the classroom stage so that it went very smoothly! A safe, smooth class that gave the participants a lot of information. I hope everyone will acquire an M1 and participate in local M1 matches!

Looks like you had a great showing. I'm sure that everyone there learned a lot more about the M-1 Garand. Great job guys

... ain't them there Garands just the most fun you can have!!

Good show! I wish I cold have heard them in rapid fire, I love that!

PhillipM wrote:Good show! I wish I cold have heard them in rapid fire, I love that!

Yeah, nothing like 14 M1 rifles firing rapid fire - can only imagine what the RF stage must sound like at Camp Perry! As Doug said back when I was working my 2nd or 3rd M1 clinic: "that's a whole lotta whoop a** going down range, you know?"