RGO
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This past Saturday, I participated in an M1 Garand clinic with the South Louisiana High Power Club. This is a CMP affiliated club, and the clinic was a means to qualify to purchase rifles from the CMP. But actually, I had just bought a Garand shortly before the clinic. I was going more for the experience than the CMP qualification, but hey, it can't hurt in case I want to purchase from them in the future.
During the clinic, we fired 60 rounds. 10 to get acquainted with the rifle/sight in, and 50 for the match. I've never shot in a CMP match before, nor shot a Garand, so I'll describe the match a little bit for others who haven't had the experience. The match started with 20 rounds from the prone position, slow fire (20 minute limit). Then there was 10 rounds, rapid fire prone (60-70 seconds, I forget). Then 10 rounds sitting, rapid fire, then 10 rounds standing, slow fire. I understand that the standing normally comes first, but for the clinic, they decided to go easy on us.
There was very good turnout. We had 3 relays with 17 shooters each. Shooters could choose between the M1 and the AR-15. The M1 I shot was not my own, as the clinic fee included the use of a rifle. I'm going back to the range later this week to try mine out.
Anyway, I was surprised by the light recoil of the M1. The only .30-06 I had shot before was a light bolt-action rifle, which gave a very strong push. The M1 is very pleasant in comparison, and the 60 rounds did not present a problem to get through.
I shot it very well too... my score was something like a 476/500. I was surprised about that. Kudos to that military sight.
Anyway, it was a fun experience. I brought a camera, but was too busy shooting the rifle to shoot the camera.
I'll try to take some pictures when I go back later this week.
During the clinic, we fired 60 rounds. 10 to get acquainted with the rifle/sight in, and 50 for the match. I've never shot in a CMP match before, nor shot a Garand, so I'll describe the match a little bit for others who haven't had the experience. The match started with 20 rounds from the prone position, slow fire (20 minute limit). Then there was 10 rounds, rapid fire prone (60-70 seconds, I forget). Then 10 rounds sitting, rapid fire, then 10 rounds standing, slow fire. I understand that the standing normally comes first, but for the clinic, they decided to go easy on us.
There was very good turnout. We had 3 relays with 17 shooters each. Shooters could choose between the M1 and the AR-15. The M1 I shot was not my own, as the clinic fee included the use of a rifle. I'm going back to the range later this week to try mine out.
Anyway, I was surprised by the light recoil of the M1. The only .30-06 I had shot before was a light bolt-action rifle, which gave a very strong push. The M1 is very pleasant in comparison, and the 60 rounds did not present a problem to get through.
I shot it very well too... my score was something like a 476/500. I was surprised about that. Kudos to that military sight.
Anyway, it was a fun experience. I brought a camera, but was too busy shooting the rifle to shoot the camera.
I'll try to take some pictures when I go back later this week.
