I'm not sure but I think The Garand Collector's Assoc. pays your match fees IF you are a member and shoot a Garand anywhere at the National Matches.
3. Determine what equipment you will need and figure out the basics of how to use it. Again, people will help out, but there are limits.
3. Determine what equipment you will need and figure out the basics of how to use it.
It was a treat to see an Olympic level shooter work his magic up close.
To answer your question directly, you need a Garand rifle, ear protection, eye protection, ammunition, and paid match registration. Now the hard part is, "A Positive attitude towards a crummy score because you are here to have fun!" When you view the Grand Canyon, you don't worry about soil erosion.
I like to follow the match reports / results from events around the country to stay up on who’s hot and what the conditions were etc. Then try to match or exceed that score or group size at my local practice range. One thing I’ve learned is the top competitors are at the top because they put in the work testing and practicing.How good do you need to be at shooting the Garand to compete in a national match?