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GunsmokeThe Official Newsletter of the Ohio Rifle & Pistol Association
www.orpa.net April/May 2018
ORPA’s
ORPA Junior Pistol Team submitted by Jessica Syme
The ORPA Junior Pistol members with their medals from the Junior Olympic Qualifier in December 2017. L to R: Reagan Phillips, Ben Merendino, Grace Praisler, Amanda Ackerman, Mara Sidloski, Tyler Knouff, and Hailey Donohue.
The ORPA Junior Pistol Program members, coached by Fred Totts, braved the snowy weather
to travel to the 2018 Camp Perry Open on January 13th and 14th. Seven Juniors competed at the
two-day air match, and the team enjoyed the chaos of Camp Perry Open Superfinals, as well as
bonding during a team dinner. Cody Poole shot a combined score of 1,047-10/1200 for both
days, qualifying for the Junior Final and placing 5th amongst the Junior pistol competitors.
Reagan Phillips finished 12th in the Junior category with a 999-6. Amanda Ackerman shot a 975-
5, followed closely by Grace Praisler with a 974-9. Tyler Knouff shot a 934-2, Mason Poole
scored a 932-3, and Mara Sidloski finished with a 725-1. Rob Delagrange, who is an ORPA
Junior competing collegiately for OSU shot a 1056-10 for the two-day match, placing 7th after
competing in the Junior final.
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40351-5201, Jim Henderson, President. The Ohio Rifle & Pistol Association (ORPA) is a not-for-profit (501c3)
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no responsibility for the results obtained by persons using such data and disclaim all liability for any consequential
injury or damages, [email protected], phone (513) 426-7944.
Junior Olympic first round invitations have been released! Three members of the ORPA Junior
Pistol Program qualified to compete at the JOs this year. Reagan Phillips qualified for Women’s
Air Pistol with a score of 338. Grace Praisler qualified in Women’s Air Pistol with a score of
332, and Women’s Sport Pistol with a score of 466. Tyler Knouff qualified for Men’s Sport Pistol
with a score of 469. Both Reagan and Tyler are planning to head out the Olympic Training
Center to compete April 20-27. Congratulations to all the qualifiers!
With the exception of those that are attending the Junior Olympics, the ORPA Juniors
will be putting red dots back on their pistols in preparation for the Summer Bullseye Pistol
season. The first match of the season for the ORPA Junior Pistol Program will be the State
Indoor Match in April, stay tuned for results from this match!
Donations to ORPA are tax deductible. Any donation in addition to your dues
payment or sweepstakes tickets is a tax deductible donation. Donations will go
to our Junior Programs Fund unless otherwise specified. To be clear, only the
additional amount that you include is tax deductible, and a letter of receipt will
be mailed from the ORPA Membership office to you.
ORPA Life Membership Price Reduction
ORPA Life Membership is being discounted to $400 until December 31, 2018. This
is a savings of $100. Payment must be made in full, installments not offered with
this special rate. Senior Life Membership remains the same price. You may pay by
check and mailing to the ORPA Membership Office, or you may pay by credit card
or PayPal via our ORPA.net website.
Mail to: ORPA Membership, PO Box 1201, Morehead, KY 40351-5201
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April 2018 President’s Letter
Hello ORPA!
I hope all is well with you and yours and you are getting all the range time you can stand! I’m guessing at this point everyone is loading up their Sunshine Loads in anticipation of Spring and the Outdoor Season. I plan on having a loading weekend pretty soon!
My family and I recently got back from a weeklong vacation in Hawaii! We got to see some very good friends we hadn’t see in almost six years. It was also my first time traveling with a toddler. There were a couple extra logistical concerns but Charlotte was a real trooper! She only complained a little bit on the 8+ hour flight home! The scenery was as beautiful and prehistoric as everyone said it would be. The sunrises and sunsets were amazing! We did a three mile hike one morning up to the Makapuu Lighthouse just to get some pictures, it was perfect! We got to check out the North Shore and the waves were big to me, but I’m told they weren’t that great. Great trip all in all!
As the outdoor season starts let’s all work together to mesh as many range schedules as we can, so that every range in the state gets as much participation as possible! I understand it is probably too late for this year, but if you can make it to a Board meeting at some point this year, we can talk about next year’s schedules and be ahead of the game.
Your High Power Director is hard at work getting that program back up and running! I believe we have some tentative dates set and are just waiting for the final ok to release them. Please bear with us as Samantha works on this, she is also the Mother of an awesome 15 month old, and has a very full time job.
I believe the outdoor Pistol schedule is out so start making plans to attend today! Make sure you contact James Morman if you have any questions, concerns, ideas or solutions with anything Pistol.
One last thing. If you have any noteworthy happenings at your club, say a range record, someone moves up to a higher class, anything you can think of that will help spread the word please email or call me. I can be reached at [email protected]
Have a great day and I hope to see you on the range!
Jim Henderson ORPA President
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ORPA Collegiate Sectionals submitted by Jessica Syme
Three ORPA Junior Pistol Program
alumni competed in the Collegiate
Sectional match at The Ohio State
University on February 10th. Robert
Delagrange is in his second year as a
collegiate pistol shooter for The OSU
Pistol Team. Rob competed in the Open
60 shot Air Pistol Match, scoring a 520,
Free Pistol shooting a 484, and Standard
Pistol finishing with a 517. Jessica Syme,
from Ashland University, is competing for
her third year. She shot the Women’s
Sport Pistol event, scoring a 536,
Standard pistol with a 496, and 40 shot
(Women’s) Air Pistol with a score of 331.
Brett Tucker, a third-year member of the
University of Akron’s Pistol Club,
represented his team in Air Pistol with a
score of 559, Free Pistol with a 497, and
Standard with a 532. The three collegiate
shooters were originally members of the
ORPA Junior Pistol program, coached by
Fred Totts. Jessica and Brett have
recently aged out of the Junior program,
but Rob will compete alongside the other
ORPA Juniors this summer.
The scores from The OSU Sectional
Match were used to determine qualifiers
from across the nation, regardless of
school division or size, for the 2018 NRA
Intercollegiate Pistol Championships. All
three ORPA Junior alumni qualified to
compete from March 17-20 at Fort
Benning, Georgia. Rob qualified in the
Free Pistol event and will join his OSU
teammates in Georgia. Jessica qualified
in Women’s Sport Pistol and she is
excited to make the trip to compete again
on the national level. Brett qualified in
Free Pistol, Open Air Pistol, and
Standard Pistol individually, and will be
competing on the University of Akron
teams for all three events. See your next
edition of Gunsmoke for the results from
this exciting match, bringing together
collegiate pistol shooters from across the
nation.
L to R: Brett Tucker, Coach Totts, Jessica Syme,
Rob Delagrange
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OSU Takes #7 at NCAA Rifle Championships
For the third year in a row the Ohio State University has gone to the NCAA Rifle Championships
and finished as the #7 NCAA Rifle Team in the Nation. The field of 8 teams and 48 individuals
met at the Citadel in Charleston South Carolina March 9 and 10 for the showdown of the year.
Coached by Ryan Tanoue the Buckeyes did Ohio proud!
Complete results can be found at this link:
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/osu/sports/c-rifle/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release_final.pdf
Submitted by Newt Engle, ORPA Collegiate Director
L to R:Assisstant Coach Emily Caruso, Elizabeth Dutton, Rhiann Travis, Drew Cheezum, Jacob Buchannan, Joshua Black,
Head Coach Ryan Tanoue
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A BB Gun, The Winchester Model 52B, Several Issues of The American
Rifleman & A Lot of Practice: One Rifleman’s Story James J. Kendall, Sr. Lt Colonel
Retired US Army Reserves
NRA Life Member; Canton McKinley Rifle & Pistol Club Life Member; Game Reserve Association Life Member;
Ohio Rifle & Pistol Association Member; Ohio Gun Collectors Association Member
Story by Mark D. Kendall
What does a BB gun, the Winchester Model 52B, several issues of the American Rifleman and a lot of practice have
in common...Shooting Synergy!
There's an old saying that goes, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." Synergy is defined as the interaction
of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements.
ORPA Mark Kendall was motivated to write his father's story as he is always intrigued by the often overlooked
"back story" of those who accomplish great things. In other words how the "how" and the "history" of one's
personal accomplishments.
The following is an edited version of the shooting synergy created by ORPA Member James J. Kendall, Sr. entitled:
"A BB Gun, The Winchester Model 52B, Several Issues of The American Rifleman & A Lot of Practice:
One Rifleman's Story."
A very special thank you to James Kendall's Granddaughter, Kathleen Hrovatich, who served as Design Editor.
Mark Kendall: So dad, do you recall the first gun you ever fired?
James J. Kendall, Sr.: It was an older neighborhood kid’s (Glenn Rosser) Pump Action BB gun. I
remember shooting it right handed, but aiming with my left eye. And he corrected that for me. We would
shoot off and on when we could. I once shot through the top of an open bottle and blew out the back. I always
wanted a Red Ryder BB Gun, but never found it underneath the Christmas tree.
M: So were there any hunting trips or shooting lessons with your father then?
J: No.
M: When did you pick up your first real firearm?
J: That wasn’t until my freshman year in college. I joined the University of Dayton’s Rifle Team and
used one of their .22 caliber Army Bolt Action Target Rifles and it may have been made by Springfield. I
joined the team because I just enjoyed the thought of shooting.
M: How long did you use the Army Bolt Action Rifle?
J: I used it up to my sophomore year and it was very accurate for both 3 and 4 position matches.
M: When did you buy the Winchester 52b?
J: I bought it when I was a sophomore because other shooters recommended it for competitive target
shooting. I bought it on Brown Street towards Irving, not far from the campus. I paid $94 for it brand new
out of the box with Lyman ¼ minute click rear sights with a round front disc.
M: Did your team have an official coach that would have served as a mentor?
J: Yes, Master Sergeant Allen.
M: Okay dad let’s do a recap here. You went from shooting a BB gun, to shooting an Army Bolt Action, then bought
a Winchester 52b…during this time was Master Sergeant Allen serving as a personal mentor to you and did he train
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you how to shoot?
J: I knew how to aim a rifle. Maybe I learned it from Glenn Rosser when he told me to aim using my
right eye. But, nobody really told me how to aim or told me about trigger squeeze. I just knew it. Don’t ask
me how I knew it, but I just knew it. I did get a lot information from the National Rifle Association’s
American Rifleman Magazine. The magazine published articles on how to shoot prone, sitting, kneeling and
standing. And, that’s how I learned those different positions.
M: When would you say your scores were becoming competitive during your college career?
J: When I was a Junior I was shooting in the 380’s in the four position matches.
M: How much did you practice a week? And, did you devote more time to specific positions?
J: 5 days a week and about 50 rounds a day. I would not shoot during my final exams week. I devoted
more time to shooting standing. I would always shoot prone, kneeling, sitting, but 2 or 3 more standing.
M: What equipment were you using at the time?
J: A shooting jacket, shooting mat, spotting scope, but no eye or ear protection at that time.
M: What sights were you using during college?
J: In college matches I used iron sights.
M: Do you remember the biggest match you won while at the University of Dayton?
J: The Greater Dayton Rifle and Pistol Association City Championship in 1952. It was a 3 position
match. You shot 1 match with iron sights and another match with a scope. I had a 288 with iron sights and a
289 with a scope (15 power).
Shooting at the University of Dayton
We want a Flyer to tryout for the Olympics
Prior to making any modifications to his Winchester 52B he was consistently scoring in
the high 290’s while at the University of Dayton. Bob Rarrick of Dayton’s Air City Rifle
Club approached dad and stated, “I can get you a tryout on the Olympic team for Finland
in 1952”. Wanting to try out and represent the United States...he was unable to do so
because he could not afford the travel costs to Finland in addition to the fact that the day
after he received his UD Diploma (he didn’t even get a chance to attend the graduation
ceremony) he drove to Fort Knox to train new recruits heading overseas to the Korean War.
What if this UD Flyer competed in Finland...well let’s look at the stats taken from Wikipedia and do some
speculating. The winner of the 50 meter all prone match was a Romanian by the name of Iosif Sirbu who had a
perfect score of 400 with 33 Center Hits. The Silver Medal went to Boris Andreyev of the Soviet Union with another
perfect score, but only had 28 center hits and the Bronze Medal went to the Great American Art Jackson with a
score of 399 (28 Center Hits).
The winner of the 50 meter 3 position match (where they add your prone score to the additional 40 shots kneeling
and 40 shots standing that you shoot) was a Norwegian by the name of Erling Kongshauq who shot a 380 standing
and a 387 kneeling. The Silver Medal went to Vilho Ylonen of Finland shooting a 373 standing and 394 kneeling
and the Bronze Medal went to Boris Andreyev of the Soviet Union shooting a 376 standing and 387 kneeling.
Even though dad was shooting on a different course at 50 feet instead of 50 meters, the official diameter of the black
50 foot scoring ring of a target is about 1.483 inches and the official diameter of the black 50 meter scoring ring of
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an ISSF target is about 4 inches.
In 1952 he won the 3 position Greater Dayton Rifle and Pistol Association City Championship with a 288 using iron
sights. He “cleaned” his prone target. He then shot a 289 with a scope, “cleaning” the prone target again. And, in
1953 he won the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Associations Tewes Trophy. An all prone match consisting of 30 shots. His
winning score: 300, 28 X’s! Both of these matches were shot prior to modifying his Winchester 52B with a Timney
Trigger and thumbhole stock.
Now you may be thinking I’m comparing bullets to hand grenades when talking about American Small Bore
shooting versus ISSF Matches. So did Dad ever compete on the 50 Meter line? Yes…on the 1956 American Legion
Post 209 Team during the Outdoor Summit County Rifle League. He took Grand Aggregate for the outdoor season
with a total of 4,731 points over the 50 Meter Course, Dewar and Four-Position Courses. He was also high man in
four-position shooting with a 1,556.
I believe he would have given the 1952 Olympiads a run for their money in prone as well as kneeling and standing
especially since many of the contenders were likely established shooters well before they entered college and fired
their first .22 caliber rifle.
To this day he regularly donates to the US Olympic Shooting Sports to support the hopes and dreams of
current and future shooters...”Shooting is My Olympic Sport.”
Breaking Race Barriers at The University of Dayton
While at the University of Dayton, he and a fellow teammate formed the Southwestern Inter-Collegiate Small Bore
Rifle League, which included the following universities: University of Dayton; The Ohio State University; Ohio
University; Miami of Ohio; Xenia; Wilberforce & Central State Universities – both all African-American
Universities.
Shooters of this league shot “Shoulder to Shoulder” with members of all races.
The Culture of the Gun in 1950’s at The University of Dayton Looking forward to spending some free time when not hitting the books, my brother Bob took dad’s Winchester
52B to UD when he studied there in the 1980’s. Upon arrival he had to promptly check it into the UD Police Station
where he had to keep it. During the 5 years my father spent at UD he kept the rifle and his Colt 1911 45 in his dorm
room. He would walk to and from his dorm room, class and the range with his rifle slung over his shoulder and
nobody batted an eye. In dad’s opinion, about 50% of the students in Alumni Hall had guns in their rooms. “It was
common at the time.”
A World Record or National Record… In 1957 James Kendall and James Eberwine were members of the Akron, Ohio American Legion Post 209 small
bore rifle team. They paired up on April 28 and traveled to Olentany, Ohio where they shot an indoor 2 man, 50
foot, 60 shot, 3 position, any sights match. Their winning score was 589 and they lead their team to the Ohio Rifle
Team Championship Title. They were awarded the rotating Championship Trophy, had it engraved and presented it
to Mr. Penny of Post 209.
James J. Kendall’s individual score: 297 out of a possible 300.
James Eberwine’s individual score: 292 out of a possible 300.
The Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association (ORPA) governed this match and submitted the scores to the NRA who
certified their score as a National Record. However, the Canton Repository Newspaper deemed it as a World Record
and ORPA deemed it a World Record as well. In fact Mrs. Dorothy Bond of New Philadelphia, Ohio wrote the
“History of ORPA” in the 1980’s, stated the score of 589 was a World Record and still stood at the time she wrote
the article. Lee Klein and Perry Grossklaus set the previous world record in 1952 with a score of 586.
So is it a World Record or National Record? The National Rifle Manager of the NRA in 2016, H.Q.
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Moody, stated the following:
“The NRA does not maintain World Records; World Records belong to the International Shooting Sports
Federation (ISSF) and the NRA manages NRA National Records.”
Shooting a two man team record of 589 in 1957 was an excellent performance and something to be proud of!
The NRA used to be the governing body for international shooting until 1994 when USA Shooting took the job. The
NRA had two types of records in the early days: NRA International and Conventional records. We stopped keeping
NRA International Records when we stopped working the international programs in 2014.
Please keep in mind that we monitor only NRA National Records. USA Shooting and the CMP have their own
records. However, in the 1950’s there was only the NRA. Note that in the 1950’s World Records were being kept by
the UIT (now the ISSF) and not the NRA.
In my relentless pursuit to determine if the score of 589 was a World Record I turned to USA Shooting and
the ISSF and submitted the same question I posed to the NRA…a World Record or National Record? After
some social media posting I finally received a response from “Marco”:
I have checked our historical results database, and the “ISSF Chronicles”, the book written by Mr. Anderson
for the 100-year anniversary of the ISSF.
As far as I can understand, the ISSF (UIT at that time) never ruled the “Two Man Team Event, Any Sights, 3
Positions, 60 shots, 50 Feet” event. Actually, I think our official events were always measured in meters (or yards)
in their official naming.
So, that was not an Olympic or a World Championship event, and I believe that the ISSF only keeps track of the
records scored in its official events, at its officially supervised competitions.
So, I would say that unfortunately we cannot officially confirm that it was a world record.
Bests,
Marco
PS: However, I personally think that if that event was only conducted in USA (I can’t check), and that was a
National record, it must have been a world record too.
With all of that being said… Shooting a two man team record of 589 in 1957 was an excellent performance and
something to be proud of! And, PS: However, I personally think that if that event was only conducted in USA (I
can’t check), and that was a National record, it must have been a world record too…I guess it’s in the eye of the
beholder. In my line of work, community corrections and behavioral health, I am to base 90% of how I treat the
individuals I work with on evidenced based practices. However, I’m also permitted to use 10% personal discretion.
Some researchers in my line of work state that the most key factor when using personal discretion is simply
“gut instinct.” With that being said my gut instinct tells me that the “Two Man Team Event, Any Sights, 3 Positions,
60 shots, 50 Feet” score of 589 shot by James J. Kendall, Sr. and James A. Eberwine on April 28, 1957 was in fact a
World Record!
Stop the Presses! This is the Second Edition of “A BB Gun, The Winchester Model 52B, Several Issues of The
American Rifleman & A Lot of Practice: One Rifleman’s Story.” I presented the 1st edition to dad for
Father’s Day and after about 10 minutes he disappeared into his bedroom and stated, “This is what I was
looking for...about 2 weeks after we set that World Record I received this...”
I immediately snapped a picture of the patch and sent it to Mr.
Moody requesting that he submit to the NRA Historian and I
received the following simple response, “Have done and will do.”
But wait…the NRA certified another National Record!
In 1964 dad shot on the United States Army Corps Reserve Small Bore
Team with Robert B. McMillan, Vernon Barnes, Jr., and Douglas
Knoop. They set a Reserve Record Score of 1547 in a 160 shot 50 foot,
4 position, any sights match. What does your “gut instinct” tell you
about this...a World Record perhaps?
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1963...The Unbeatable Season for the McKinley Rifle Club! Around 1950 dad joined the Canton McKinley Rifle and Pistol Club. At that time they were practicing down in
Canton’s business district in an office building that also housed a Burlesque Theatre! Whether he was shooting for
civilian or service teams he gave his all and was member of Canton McKinley’s Unbeatable Season in 1963. They
won 21 straight matches.
An excerpt from the Canton Repository Newspaper article “It’s Bullseye for McKinley Rifle Club” reads as follows:
“FOURTEEN OF the matches were in three position competition. Shooters fire from prone, kneeling and
standing positions in this type of match, with or without scopes. Shooters fire 30 shots from a prone position in this
type match.
The McKinley shooters have won the Summit County Indoor Rifle League Championship eight times in the last
10 years. They have copped the outdoor league championship nine times in the last decade also. The local shooters’
high five-man, three position score was 1466, two points under the club record of 1468 shot in November 1957.
McKinley’s top iron sight score during the indoor season was 1498, just two points under a maximum five-man
1500 tally.
Jim Kendall, 31 year old shooter, shot the top individual three position score of 296. He had a maximum 100
scores in his first 20 shots from the prone and kneeling positions and dropped only four points in the more difficult
standing or “offhand” position.”
High Power Notes
The M1 Garand After graduating from the University of Dayton in January of 1953 he was assigned to Fort Knox as a 2nd Lieutenant
where after being interviewed, by the Regimental S1 Personnel Officer, he was selected to train “basic trainees” in
“small arms” specifically how to properly operate and shoot the M1 Garand and M1 Carbine. By that time he had
already earned the NRA’s Instructor Certificate. When asked what were the fundamentals of shooting he would
stress to the trainees, he identified: “sight picture to include sight alignment, proper zero, and being able to always
call their shots.” He told them, “At the time you squeeze the trigger, prior to firing the rifle, you must remember
what your sight picture actually was.”
Upon arriving in Korea in 1953 he accidentally ran in to soldiers he personally trained on how to properly shoot the
M1 Garand. The grateful soldiers personally thanked him for his training as he saved their lives as they killed many
North Koreans (and probably Chinese Soldiers). One of the soldiers thanked him as he became “the best shooter in
his company” and “when he was in reserve the Company Commander had him teach the whole company how to
shoot based on what he learned from me.”
As an officer in Korea he would lead several patrols with his men. Even though he was ordered to carry the M1
Carbine…he would grab an M1 Garand when he could. On one occasion the acting Colonel just happened to arrive
on one of their patrols and quickly shouted, “Kendall what the hell are you doing with that rifle? My father’s
response, “Sir I know I can shoot better with this than I can with a carbine. I can hit the target better.” The Colonel’s
response, “Kendall you’re not up here to do that! You’re up here to direct traffic. If the shooting breaks out, there
will be plenty of rifles laying on the ground.” After that he had to find himself an M1 Carbine.
Honorable Mentions with the M1 Garand Although not having enough time to shoot many high power matches and with limited competitions available at the
time he faired pretty well.
He took 2nd Place in about 1961 in what appeared to be a 2nd Army Commanders Match with a 100 prone, 92
Kneeling and 90 offhand
In 1962 he was the winner of the 200 Yard Offhand National Match Course at Fort Knox. His offhand score
was a perfect 50 and he was the 300 Yard Rapid Fire Runner Up.
In about 2005 we purchased a used M1 Garand from the CMP. Dad and I took it out to the 200 yard line. I fired
three shots and my hits were all over the place. He asked for the rifle, fired one shot, called his shot - a 10. The rifle
shot just fine.
The M14
After Korea he served at various Army bases, including Fort Knox where the son of the late General George S.
Patton was the Post Commander. He organized a shooting match with the M14 and arranged for one of his
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subordinates, who was a skilled marksman, to shoot in the match as a demonstration to new trainees. His “skilled
marksman” was unable to participate and a not very pleased James Kendall picked up the rifle and proceeded to take
his place. When asked how much experience he had with the M14 he replied, “None!” He can’t recall the score or
who won, but remembers other team members and trainees commenting, “all you did was shoot bullseyes.” What
did he attribute all those bullseyes to with a rifle he never shot before, “well to me it was so much like the M1
Garand…I didn’t consider it to be much different. Not even with the magazine sticking out.”
The Preferred Sidearm
The 1911A1 Colt 45
Sometime in college and prior to being deployed to Korea in 1953 he knew he had to purchase his own sidearm,
since he would only be issued the M1 Carbine to carry. He diligently searched for the standard issue Colt 45. He
found one for sale in the back of sportsman magazine for a total of $39, bought it and had it shipped from Arizona. It
was a “Lend Lease” US Government Colt 45 that was made in about 1944. Leased and shipped to Great Britain, it
found its way home to Canton, Ohio. He practiced regularly with it at college, going to the local dump to shoot
bottles, cans and rats and it went with him to Korea. Not permitted to carry it in a holster, he carried it in his
backpack. If the fighting broke out in close quarters he would have something dependable and handy to rely on. Did
he ever have to use it in combat, “No.” However, it was at his side when he spent 3 long days and nights in a muddy
foxhole when the South Korean President called off the peace talks and they anticipated thousands of North Koreans
to attempt to overrun their position. And, it came in real handy one Saturday night at about 1am when a panicked GI
came to his tent and announced, “Sir you have to come quick… ‘Private Joe’ has lost it!” So my father hastily got
dressed and made his way over to the enlisted men’s tent where he found an unruly “Private Joe” who for some
reason decided to slash the other soldier’s mattresses with a 12” Bowie Knife. When asked if he had his Colt 45 in
hand he said, “But of course” and he had the MP’s arrest him. Moral of the story, never bring a knife to a gun fight.
The Parting Shot
A Special and Humble Nod to the Winchester 52B and Practice
Mark: What would you attribute your success in shooting to, because let’s face it you go from shooting a BB gun to
then joining a rifle team at the University of Dayton. You were not shooting from grade school to college. You would
be considered a “late bloomer” maybe. So what do you attribute your success to?
James: I would say practice. I practiced every day and it was free ammunition at the time. No need to dry
fire.
M: Recently I was about to purchase a Winchester 52B, some shooters said that rifle was primarily designed for
prone shooting and that it would not serve me well in other positions. How do you explain setting records in 3 and 4
positions with that rifle?
J: That was the best rifle available at the time. Today they have all kinds of rifles available with just
about anything adjustable on them to fit the body. And, back in those days most people shot a Winchester 52
or a Remington 37.
M: So it seems to me that a winning score back in about the 1950’s was probably a little bit more difficult to achieve
than in 2016.
J: (Slight Pause)…Probably so.
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The Above Records Are Not All Inclusive The above shooting records are not all inclusive as James J. Kendall, Sr. would often donate many of his shooting
medals to the Canton McKinley Rifle and Pistol Club’s Junior Small Bore League so there would be plenty of
awards for up and coming shooters.
When I hit 7th grade dad gave me the chance to participate in the McKinley Junior Small Bore Program. I jumped at
the chance and eagerly told my schoolmate Patrick. And, Patrick immediately replied, “Can I shoot too? I’ve never
shot a gun before. That sounds great.” With his parents’ permission Patrick and I were driven out one night a week
to shoot in the program coached by Instructor Connie Ash. I remember dad and I going to pick up Patrick for the
first time and I made the comment, “You know dad...Patrick has never shot a gun before. I don’t know how he’ll
do.” Dad’s quick and simple response was, “Actually that’s good...he’s got no bad habits.” Patrick and I had the best
of times shooting, learning, competing and having fun. And, when Connie suggested a Parents versus the Juniors
match we got a little too cocky. The Juniors shot first and came out grinning, until the Parents came out
winning...yes my oldest brother Jim’s motto of “Age, Experience, Treachery will Always Overcome Youth and
Attitude” proved true.
Furthermore, dad believes it is imperative to bridge the shooting gap between grade school and adulthood. Many
junior shooters start in the 7th and 8th grade, but when they enter high school and/or college shooting is not as
recognized or accepted as other sports; therefore, many times the promising shooter may not return to the sport until
their adult years missing out on valuable experience and affecting the overall growth of shooting clubs and the sport
in general.
Where Can You Find Retired Lt Colonel James J. Kendall, Sr. On the 200-yard line shooting tight groups with his Remington 700 BDL (with a heavy barrel) chambered in .243
and on the multi-purpose range shooting a Springfield 1911A1 Mil Spec. And, then doing his best to mentor me as I
attempt by hand at small-bore and the modern day service rifle…but that’s a whole different story on my part.
NRA OHIO FIELD REPRESENTATIVES
Regional Director Bryan Hoover
Northern Ohio Marc Peugeot
Southern Ohio David Graham
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Howdy Cowboys and Cowgirls. I know it’s hard to think about cowboy shooting when you are shoveling 8 inches of snow but pretty soon it’ll be that time of the year to decide which shoots you would like to attend. I have a couple events here in Ohio I would like to tell you about.
The Big Irons Rangers kick off the year with Smoke in the Woods, a black powder only match. The match will be the 28th and 29th of April at the Middletown Sportsmen’s Club in Middletown Ohio. It consists of 12 stages, 6 on Saturday and 6 on Sunday for the main shoot. The match will be scored by total time. Since its limited to 150 shooters, get your applications in early. For all the details check out their web site: www.bigirons.com
While talking about the Big Irons, they will also be hosting The Guns of August at the Middletown Sportsmen's Club. Check out their website for exact times/dates. Deadwood Stan and his crew put on a great shoot. If you like to have fun this is well worth attending. Traditionally it’s been one of the best matches in Ohio. For all the details check out their web site: www.bigirons.com
Mean Gun Mark, and The Miami Valley Cowboys, puts on the Ohio State Championship, Shootout at Hard Times will be held over the Memorial Day weekend, May 25th-28th. It is also a 12 stage shoot with plenty of side matches from long range buffalo rifles to the speedy pistol and rifle events. The day prior to the main shoot there is a 4 stage Wild Bunch competition. They have a nice flat range and it is always a great time. There is camping available on a first come basis. Camping is limited so if you want water and electric hookups check into it and get your entry in. it’s always a hoot!! Check out their web site for details and match application: www.miamivalleycowboys.org
That brings us to Fall........Ruger Ray and The Greene County Cowboys host The Ohio State Wild Bunch Championship. Talk about fun, this one is a great time. Keep an eye on their web site: http://gcfngcom.ipower.com/gccowboys/index.html for details.
Cowboy Corner submitted by Bill Knall aka Fletch
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2018 ORPA Officers, Directors and Trustees
Want to know what’s going on within the Association? Contact the discipline director listed above or
go to our website www.orpa.net. We look forward to serving the shooters of Ohio. Hope you will join
us.
President Jim Henderson [email protected]
Vice President Fred Totts [email protected]
Vice President Russ Evans [email protected]
Vice President Larry Dan Smith [email protected]
Vice President G. Martin Capito, Sr. [email protected]
Treasurer Jim Scofield [email protected]
Secretary Jennifer Syme [email protected]
Adult Smallbore Rick Sarver [email protected]
Jr. Smallbore Russ Evans [email protected]
AirGun Abby Stanec [email protected]
Camp Perry Liaison Ralph Reichman [email protected]
Clubs & Associations [email protected]
Collegiate Newt Engle [email protected]
Cowboy Action Bill Knall [email protected]
Gunsmoke Editor Mary Sacco [email protected]
Highpower Samantha Henderson [email protected]
Jr. Highpower [email protected]
Hunting Don Hunter [email protected]
Legislative Bob Sacco [email protected]
Membership Alan Joseph [email protected]
Nominating Larry D. Smith [email protected]
Pistol John Morman [email protected]
Jr Pistol Fred Totts [email protected]
International Pistol [email protected]
Scholarship Jim Scofield [email protected]
Technology Robert Stachowiak [email protected]
Trustee Jim Huntsberger [email protected]
Trustee Richard Martin [email protected]
Trustee [email protected]
Trustee Yvonne Smith [email protected]
Trustee John Kiernan [email protected]
Trustee Dane Hogle [email protected]
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NRA APPROVED OUTDOOR 2700 PISTOL MATCH
Date: May 6, 2018
Sponsor: Canton McKinley Rifle and Pistol Club
Firing Time: 9:00 a.m., one relay, 85 firing points
Rules: Current NRA rules shall govern
Classification: NRA classification will be used. Individuals who have not been classified will fire in the Master class.
See rules 18.4, 19.2, and 19.7.
Eligibility: Open to any individual
Entries: Entry Fees may be paid by check (made out to CMR&P Club), cash or NRA points at match. Or you may mail
entries to: Ernie Thibault
842 Vincent Blvd.
Alliance, Ohio 44601 Phone: (330) 206-5590
E-Mail Registration to: [email protected]
Please include the following information: Name, Address, NRA number, Classification, for my records if you are any of
the following: Service, Police, Civilian, Senior, Woman, Junior, or Distinguished (service pistol, revolver)
Registration Fees:
Package fee for all matches and aggregates $30.00
Partial entry caliber $11.00
Any competitor firing his first tournament may pay only a $5.00 fee to obtain an NRA classification, but will be ineligible
for any awards.
Awards: NRA points and cash. The following schedule will be paid in each match. An open award will be made for the
highest score fired in each match. An open winner will not be eligible for a class award in that match. An award will be
made in each individual match in each class where there are five (5) or more entries at the rate of one (1) award per seven
(7) competitors or major fraction thereof. Should there be fewer than five (5) competitors in a class they will be moved to
the next higher class. Fewer than four (4) High Masters will compete for open awards only. Awards will be sent with the
results bulletin.
Award payout: 50%
Match Conditions: Competitors will pass their scorecards to the right, and score the target to their left. Competitors will
be required to change their own targets. Use of the plug-type scoring gauge will be restricted to range personnel. A
challenge fee of $1.00 will be charged for each challenge made. NRA rules will govern all challenges. Scorers and
competitors will sign and turn in their scorecards at the end of each caliber match. Competitors are required to check all
mathematical sums for errors on their score card before submitting to statistician. If any errors are found, competitor
shall notify statistician.
Facilities: Food, drinks, water, and restrooms available.
Location: Canton McKinley R&P Club
5527 Tyro St. NE
Canton, OH 44721 http://www.cantonmckinleyriflepistol.org/
(For match schedule please see next page.)
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MATCH SCHEDULE
.22 Caliber Individual Matches
Match Fire Distance Target
1 20 shots, slow fire 50 yds. B-6
2 30 shots, National Match Course 25 yds. B-8
3 20 shots, timed fire 25 yds. B-8
4 20 shots, rapid fire 25 yds. B-8
5 .22 Caliber Aggregate
Break: Check scorecards for mathematical errors. Turn in score cards. Refreshments available.
Break: Check scorecards for mathematical errors. Turn in score cards. Lunch available.
.45 Caliber Individual Matches
Match Fire Distance Target
11 20 shots, slow fire 50 yds. B-6
12 30 shots, National Match Course 25 yds. B-8
13 20 shots, timed fire 25 yds. B-8
14 20 shots, rapid fire 25 yds. B-8
15 .45 Caliber Aggregate
Check scorecards for mathematical errors. Turn in score cards.
Safety of competitors, spectators, and range personnel is of vital importance. The Canton McKinley Rifle and Pistol Club, Inc (CMRPC) will take any possible precaution to ensure this. Notice is given, however, that CMRPC assumes no responsibility for accidents occurring on the CMRPC grounds before, during, or after the tournament.
Centerfire Individual Matches
Match Fire Distance Target
6 20 shots, slow fire 50 yds. B-6
7 30 shots, National Match Course 25 yds. B-8
8 20 shots, timed fire 25 yds. B-8
9 20 shots, rapid fire 25 yds. B-8
10 Centerfire Aggregate
Grand Aggregate
Match
16 Grand Aggregate of Matches 5, 10, and 15
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NRA Registered 1800 CONVENTIONAL OPEN PISTOL MATCH
Date: 6/3/2018
Sponsor: Canton McKinley Rifle and Pistol Club, Inc.
Firing Time: 1:00 pm - 80 firing points, 1 relay.
Rules: NRA rules shall govern.
Classification: NRA classification will be used. Individuals who have not been classified will fire in the Master class.
See rules 18.4, 19.2, and 19.7.
Eligibility: Open to any individual
Entries: Fees may be paid by cash, check, or NRA points.
Entry fees may be mailed or paid on match day prior to the event. Entries should be mailed to:
Ernest Thibault
842 Vincent Blvd.
Alliance, Ohio 44601 Phone: 330-206-5590
E-Mail to Ernie Thibault [email protected]
Include the following information: Name, Address, Phone #, NRA #, and Classification.
Fees:
Package fee for all matches and aggregates $25.00 (includes NRA Fee)
Partial entry caliber $11.00
NRA Registration Fee $5.50
Any competitor firing his first tournament may pay only a $5.00 fee to obtain an NRA classification, but will shoot as an
unclassified master and will be ineligible for any awards.
Awards: NRA points and cash. The following schedule will be paid in each match. An open award will be made for the
highest score fired in each match. An open winner will not be eligible for a class award in that match. An award will be
made in each individual match in each class where there are five (5) or more entries at the rate of one (1) award per seven
(7) competitors or major fraction thereof. Should there be fewer than five (5) competitors in a class they will be moved to
the next higher class. Fewer than four (4) High Masters will compete for open awards only. Awards will be sent with the
results bulletin.
Award payout: 50%
Match Conditions: Competitors will pass their scorecards to the right, and score the target to their left. Competitors will
be required to change their own targets. Use of the plug-type scoring gauge will be restricted to range personnel. A
challenge fee of $1.00 will be charged for each challenge made. NRA rules will govern all challenges. Scorers and
competitors will sign and turn in their scorecards at the end of each caliber match. Competitors are required to check all
mathematical sums for errors on their score card before submitting to statistician. If any errors are found, competitor
shall notify statistician.
Facilities: Food, drinks, water, and restrooms available.
Location: Canton McKinley R&P Club
5527 Tyro St. NE
Canton, OH 44721 http://www.cantonmckinleyriflepistol.org/
(For match schedule please see the next page.)
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MATCH SCHEDULE
Break: Check scorecards for mathematical errors. Turn in score cards. Refreshments available.
Check scorecards for mathematical errors. Turn in score cards.
Grand Aggregate
Match
11 Grand Aggregate of Matches 5 and 10
Safety of competitors, spectators, and range personnel is of vital importance. Eye and ear protection are
required. The Canton McKinley Rifle and Pistol Club, Inc (CMRPC) will take any possible precaution to
ensure this. Notice is given, however, that CMRPC assumes no responsibility for accidents occurring on the
CMRPC grounds before, during, or after the tournament.
.22 Caliber Individual Matches
Match Fire Distance Target
1 20 shots, slow fire 50 yards B-6
2 30 shots, National Match Course 50/25 yards B- 6 & B-8
3 20 shots, timed fire 25 yards B-8
4 20 shots, rapid fire 25 yards B-8
5 .22 Caliber Aggregate
Centerfire Individual Matches
Match Fire Distance Target
6 20 shots, slow fire 50 yards B-6
7 30 shots, National Match Course 50/25 yards B6 & B-8
8 20 shots, timed fire 25 yards B-8
9 20 shots, rapid fire 25 yards B-8
10 Centerfire Aggregate
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2018 ORPA Meeting Schedule
Sunday, September 9, 2018. Meeting
location to be announced.
Annual Meeting:
Sunday, November 4, 2018. Meeting
location to be announced.
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2018 ORPA Member Clubs
The Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association offers memberships to clubs and Associations as well as individuals. Member clubs
enjoy the benefit of having their news and events published in Gunsmoke. Clubs also receive two free individual memberships
that they may either gift or raffle to their members. The following is a brief list of contact information for ORPA member
clubs, for more detailed information including mailing addresses and Facebook links, please visit www.orpa.net. If your club is
not listed, please contact ORPA Membership Director Alan Joseph at [email protected] or by phone at (513) 426-7944.
If your club information is not correct, please contact Mary Sacco, Gunsmoke Editor at [email protected].
Adams Conservation Club Clinton County Farmers & Sportsmen’s Club
240 South King Road Holland, OH 43528 301 Batson Road Wilmington, OH 45177
www.adamscc.org (419) 865-3821 ccfsa.com (937) 385-1178
Alliance Rifle Club Coshocton Gun Club
P.O. Box 53 Wadsworth, OH 44282 18258 St Rt 83 Coshocton, OH 43812
www.alliancerifleclub.us www.coshoctongunclub.com (740)502-3894
Ashland Lake Gun Club Crooked Creek Conservation Club
206 US Route 42 West Salem, OH 44287 4323 State Route 534 Hartsgrove, OH 44085
www.ashlandlakegunclub.org www.crooked-creek.org (440) 354-9984
Briar Rabbit Shooting Sports Erie County Conservation League
2949 Granger Hill Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701 815 Mason Road East Milan, OH 44846
[email protected] eriecountycl.com (419) 499-2400
Beallsville Sportsman’s Club Fairfield Sportsmen’s Association
Beallsville, OH 43716 6501 River Road Harrison, OH 45030
Beallsvillesportsmansclub.blogspot.com www.fairfieldsportsmen.com (513) 779-7177
Brokenlock Longrifles Fish & Game Club of Vienna
3893 Hametown Road Norton, OH 44203 1508 Youngstown Kingsville Rd. NE Vienna, OH 44473
www.brokenlocklongrifles.org (330) 435-4104 fish&gameclubofVienna.webs.com (330) 394-1388
Butler County Sportsmen Fort Harmar Rifle Club
1910 Layhigh RD Hamilton, OH 45013 2951 Waterford Rd Marietta, OH 45750
butlercountysportsmen.com (513) 856-9155 www.fortharmar.com (740) 373-8190
Cardinal Shooting Center Great Trail Musketeers
616 State Route 61 Marengo OH 43334 13320 Lincoln Street East Minerva, OH 44657
www.thecardinalcenter.com (330) 868-5165
Cairo Sportsman’s Club Greene County Fish & Game Association
668 Wentz Rd Cairo, OH 45820 1538 Union Road Xenia, OH 45385
www.cairosportsman.com (419) 230-6781 www.gcfng.com (937) 372-8261
Canton McKinley Rifle & Pistol Club Hilltop Sportsman’s Club
5527 Tyro Street Canton, OH 44721 12146 Darby Creek Road Orient, OH 43146
www.cantonmckinleyriflepistol.org (330) 493-3125 www.hilltopsportsmansclub.com
Chippewa Rifle Club Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club
1935 Mattingly Rd Hinckley, OH 44233 6356 County Road 51 Big Prairie, OH 44611
www.chippewarifleclub.com (330) 928-9430 (330) 378-3865
Cincinnati Revolver Club
4951 Winton Ridge Lane Cincinnati, OH 45232
www.cincinnatirevolverclub.net (513) 691-2829
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Knox County Air Pistol Club Oak Harbor Conservation Club
207 N Clinton St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050-2625 975 Gordon Road Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Email: [email protected] www.ohcc.us (419) 898-9923
Lima Sabres Shooting Association Ohio Gun Collectors Association
5090 Hanthorn Rd., Lima OH 45802 PO Box 670406 Sagamore Hills, OH 44067
www.limasabres.com www.ogca.com (330) 467-5733
Lorain Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. Ohio-Penn Rifle League, Inc.
48548 North Ridge Road Amherst, OH 44001 5753 Rick Dr Clinton, OH 44216
www.lorainrpc.org (440) 984-3566 (330) 278-4426
Lowellville Rod & Gun Club ORCO Sportsman’s Association
6225 Quarry Road Lowellville, OH 44436 5929 Northridge Road W Geneva, OH 44041
www.lowellville-rod-gun.com (330) 536-8143 www.orcosportsmans.com (440) 466-0006
Mahoning Valley Gun Collectors Association Pickaway County Sportsmen, Inc.
PO Box 86, Campbell, OH 44405 8100 US Route 22 Circleville, OH 43113
(330) 755-2077 www.pcsirange.com (740) 477-3670
Meeker Sportsman Club, Inc. Portage Summit Field & Stream
1658 Agosta-Meeker Road Marion, OH 43302 8504 State Route 224 Deerfield, OH 44411
www.meekersportsmanclub.com (740) 361-7281 psfsclub.org (330) 654-5285
Richwood Gun & Game Club
Miami Rifle & Pistol Club 19200 Turner Road Richwood, OH 43344
5462 Stonelick-Williams Corner Rd www.richwoodgunandgameclub.org (937) 644-0440
Batavia, OH 45103 www.miamirifle-pistol.org
Rochester Rod & Gun
Miami Valley Cowboys 204 Eagle Street Rochester, OH 44090
9344 Spiker Road Piqua, OH 45356 www.rochesterrodandgun.com/home.html (440) 926-2730
www.miamivalleycowboys.org (937) 773-9549
Salem Hunting Club
Middletown Sportsmen’s Club 549 Indiana Avenue Salem, OH 44460
6943 Michael Road Middletown, OH 45042 www.salemhuntingclub.Com (330) 953-1245
www.middletownsportsmensclub.com
(513) 422-5112 Sandusky County Sportsmen’s Club
3950 State Route 660 Gibsonburg, OH 43431
New Carlisle Sportsman’s Club scsclub.org (419)637-7610
1475 Folk Ream Road Springfield, OH 45504
www.ncsportsmansclub.com (937) 278-1419 Scioto Territory Desperados
4202 Chenoweth Fork Rd., Piketon, OH 45661
New Pittsburg Sportsmen’s Club www.sciotodesparados.com (740) 477-1881
11256 Myers Road West Salem, OH 44287
www.npsc1960.com (330) 262-7446 Shelby County Deer Hunters Association
7988 Johnston-Slagle Road Sidney, OH 45365
New Sportsman Club – Millbury (937) 492-2972
1420 Woodville Road Millbury, OH 43447
www.nscmillbury.com (419) 836-7439 Solon Sportsmen Association 5426 Footville-Richmond Rd Richmond Twp, OH 44003
North Olmstead Sportsman’s Club solonsportsmen.org (330) 562-8663
5743 Bradley Road North Olmstead, OH 44070
www.nosc-online.org (440) 777-3574
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South Cuyahoga Sportsmen Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association
5370 Erhart Road Medina, OH 44256 9093 Ringwald Rd Middle Point, OH 45863
www.scsasportsmen.com [email protected] (419) 233-8402
Southern Ohio Dog and Game Vance Outdoors
10630 East Miami River Rd Cincinnati, OH 45252 4250 Alum Creek Dr., Columbus OH 43207
www.sodgpa.org (513) 385-6589 (614) 489-5025
Southwestern Ohio Conservation Club Warren Gun Club
6084 Morgan Road Cleves, OH 45002 2450 Parkman Rd NW Warren, OH 44485
swocc.angelfire.com (513) 353-4781 warrengunclub.com (330) 393-5277
Steubenville Rifle & Pistol Club Waverly Hunt Club, Inc.
213 Meadowbrook Dr Wintersville, OH 43953 Townline Road 162 Wakeman, OH 44889
(740) 264-7338 waverlyhuntclub.org (440) 668-8888
Streetsboro Sportsmen Association West Branch Rifle & Pistol Club
11280 Bloom Road Garrettsville, OH 44231 19107 Avon Belden Road Grafton, OH 44044
www.streetsborosportsman.org/SSA/Welcome.html www.wbrpc.org (440) 926-3114
(440) 248-0285
Willard Conservation League
Sycamore Hill Gun Club c/o Ken Carver 4676 Willard West Road Willard, OH 44890
311 Rea Ave Akron, OH 44312
[email protected] (440) 384-9979 Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club
8920 Shaffer Road North Jackson, OH 44451
Tiffin/Seneca Izaak Walton League www.yrpc.net (330) 538-2649
3570 North County Rd 33 Tiffin, OH 44883
Sites.google.com/site/tiffinsenecacountychapter/ Zanesville Rifle Club
(419) 447-0958 7380 Sugar Grove Rd Chandlersville, OH 43727
www.zanesvillerifleclub.com (740) 454-8358
Tusco Rifle Club, Inc.
2136 Midvale Mine Rd SE Dennison, OH 44621 Zeppelin Rifle Club
www.tuscorifle.org (330) 339-3715 197 South Seiberling St Akron, OH 44306
zeppelinrifleclub.com (330)983-9953
Welcome to ORPA’s new member:
Lancaster Pistol & Rifle Club PO Box 2402 Lancaster OH 43130-5402
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Meet the Lancaster Pistol & Rifle Club
Submitted by Club President Trent Stepp [email protected]
The Lancaster Pistol & Rifle Club is a private indoor/outdoor facility located north of Lancaster, Ohio. The club offers a 100 yard rifle range with seven rigid bench firing positions. The firing positions in the rifle house are under-roof in a three-sided building with concrete flooring to accommodate prone rifle shooting positions. The building is lighted and has electrical service and the range and target area is illuminated for evening shooting in all seasons. The club hosts regular ARA benchrest matches in the summer. The pistol portion of the club offers indoor firing positions shooting through wall openings into an outdoor range. There are currently eleven firing positions with turning targets at 25 and 50 yards to accommodate NRA Precision Pistol leagues and matches. Leagues run spring through fall and matches are held monthly during the summer. There is also a 50 foot berm for self-defense and short distance shooting. Updates and modernization of the range and facilities is ongoing with recent expansion of the rifle range and plans for a 2018 update to the pistol range. A new pneumatic turning target system is being planned for the pistol range along with full site grading and leveling, 50 foot berm expansion, and potential updates to the pistol house itself in the self-defense shooting area. The club draws members from a large regional footprint including the Columbus metro area and suburbs as well as local Fairfield County residents and neighbors. Club meetings are held monthly at Fat Cat Pizza in nearby Lancaster, Ohio. More information can be found at the club website at http://lprcohio.com/
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Date Time Event Club Contact
6 6p Hocking Rivers Friends of NRA Logan [email protected]
7 8:30a Cowboy Match Middletown Sportsman's Club www.bigirons.com
7 6p Tuscarawas Valley Friends of NRA Canton [email protected]
7 5:30p Tristate Friends of NRA Montpelier [email protected]
8 9a Rifle - NRA 80rd XC Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
8 10a High Power Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club www.yrpo.org
8 1p Muzzle Loading Rifle (grocery) Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
8 9a Bowling Pin Shotgun Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
8 9a Centerfire Benchrest Score Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
9 12p Blackpowder Cartridge Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
13 5:30p Warren County Friends of NRA Morrow [email protected]
13 5:30p Jefferson County Friends of NRA Bloomington [email protected]
14 9a Winter Varmit League Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
14 11a Saturday Steel Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
14 9a NRA Smallbore Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
14 9a High Power Rifle Clinic Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
14 9a Varmit Airgun Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
15 9a NRA 1800 Conventional Open Pistol Canton McKinley Rifle & Pistol Club [email protected]
15 9a Rifle - Navy Match/600 yds Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
15 9a 2700 Pistol Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
15 10a 22 Long Range Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club www.yrpc.org
20 6p Zanesville Area Friends of NRA Zanesville [email protected]
21 6p Ross County Friends of NRA Chillicothe [email protected]
22 9a Springfield/Garand Match Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
22 9a Rifle - Sporter Match Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
22 9a NRA Smallbore Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
22 9a USPSA Practical Pistol Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
22 9:30a IDPA Match Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club www.yrpc.org
27 6:30p Butler County Friends of NRA Butler County [email protected]
28 9a Wild Bunch Cowboy Action Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
28 9a NRA Smallbore Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
28 5p Gallia Area Friends of NRA Gallipolis [email protected]
28 5p Lima Area Friends of NRA Lima [email protected]
29 1p Handgun 1 Training Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
27 8:30a Smoke in the Woods Middletown Sportsman's Club www.bigirons.com
Calendar of Events
April 2018_________________________________________
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Date Time Event Club Contact
4 5:30p Clark County Friends of NRA Springfield [email protected]
5 8:30a Cowboy Match Middletown Sportsman's Club www.bigirons.com
6 9a Rifle NRA 80rd XC Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
6 9a Centerfire Benchrest - Score Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
6 10a 22 Sporter Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc www.yrpc.org
9 9:30a Wednesday Morning Steel Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
12 8:30a Cowboy Match Middletown Sportsman's Club www.bigirons.com
12 11a Saturday Steel Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
12 99a NRA Smallbore Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
13 1p Muzzle Loading Rifle (meat) Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
13 9a Bowling Pin Shotgun Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
19 9a 2 Man Team MidRange Match Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
20 9a 2700 pistol Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
20 9a MidRange Match 3x600yds Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
20 10a High Power Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc www.yrpc.org
25 8:00a SASS Ohio State Cowboy Championship Miami Valley Cowboys, Piqua www.miamivalleycowboys.com
25 6:30p Western Reserve Friends of NRA Mentor [email protected]
26 9a Cowboy Action Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
26 9a NRA Smallbore Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
26 9a Rifle 600 yd Benchrest League Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
27 9a Rifle Sporter Match Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
27 9:30a IDPA Match, Classifier included Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc www.yfpc.org
May 2018_________________________________________
Calendar of Events
ORPA Life Membership Price Reduction
ORPA Life Membership is being discounted to $400 until December 31, 2018. This
is a savings of $100. Payment must be made in full, installments not offered with
this special rate. Senior Life Membership remains the same price. You may pay by
check and mailing to the ORPA Membership Office, or you may pay by credit card
or PayPal via our ORPA.net website.
Mail to: ORPA Membership, PO Box 1201, Morehead, KY 40351-5201
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Date Time Event Club Contact
2 8:30a Cowboy Match Middletown Sportsman's Club www.bigirons.com
2 9a Rifle NRA 80rd XC Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
3 9a CMP EIC Leg Match Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
3 10a D-Day Garand Match Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc www.yrpc.org
9 11a Saturday Steel Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
9 9a NRA Smallbore Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
10 10a 22 Long Range Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc www.yrpc.org
10 1p Muzzle Loading Rifle (grocery) Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
10 12p Blackpowder Cartridge Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
10 9a Bowling Pin Shotgun Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
10 9a Centerfire Benchrest - Candies Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
13 9:30a Wednesday Morning Steel Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
17 9a Rifle - Navy Match/600 yds Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
17 9a 2700 Pistol Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
23 9a Wild Bunch Cowboy Action Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
23 9a NRA Smallbore Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
23 9a Nra 600 yd Benchrest League Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
24 9a Rifle - Sporter Match Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
24 9a USPSA Practical Pistol Miami Rifle & Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org
24 9:30a IDPA Match Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club www.yfpc.org
30 10a Guernsey County Friends of NRA Buffalo [email protected]
June 2018_________________________________________
Calendar of Events
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This just in: ORPA Life Membership is being discounted to
$400 until December 31, 2018.
Important points:
Welcome to New Club member
See how ORPA’s Junior teams are doing
Learn about one shooters experience
Check out new resource on page 19
Check out the website www.orpa.net for more news Stay tuned: The Sweepstakes will be coming in June. Tickets and list of prizes will be in the June Gunsmoke which will be mailed to all members.