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Independence Day Firing Session
It started out overcast, but got consistently clear and hot, and a 25-mph variable headwind prevented us from doing any good accuracy work with the new rifles that weren't zeroed yet, but kick ass practice at learning to dope the wind on the ones that were. The wind typically shredded our long-range targets before we had finished firing shot strings. I had one at 300 yards that tore on one side and was flapping in the wind, and I practiced offhand standing shots with my AR-15 to time shots when the target flapped just so to accept a bullet for score. We had two M1 Garands, my new 1903A3 Springfield, a brand new Springfield M1A, and my AR-15 National Match. We also had a fine assortment of military pistols, including a Russian .380 Auto officers model than unfortunately isn't pictured. We also fired my S&W 629 .44 Magnum with some incredibly hot handloads that I made, in which the cartridges had to be pounded out of the cylinder after firing, but still under max pressure loads, especially for that handgun. Editor's Note: sorry I didn't take any photos of the rifle shooting, but we traded off firing and the other guy calling shots on the spotting scope.
Dan cleaning his M1 Garand between shots. Dan firing his Tokarev pistol. Dan firing his Tokarev pistol.

Dan firing his Tokarev pistol.

Dan firing his P-38 9mm pistol. Dan firing his P-38 9mm pistol.
 
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