Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only - The Firearms Forum

Old Grump · 11-10-2012, 12:49 PM

Rules are simple, Any centerfire gun made before 1945 is eligible.

10 rounds at 25 yards on a 50 yard small bore target from any position except from a gun vise. Sandbags okay lead sled is not.

One entry per gun enter as many guns as you want. Target posted is a sample target showing what I want on the target. Name, date, time, temp, wind if shooting outside. Make, model and best approximation of manufacturers date you can get. Mark score on left side if possible. I will disqualify myself from the competition so I can score independently.

January 1st King Old Gun Shooter will be crowned and have bragging rights till the next match.

Old Grump · 02-01-2013, 01:33 PM

Well somebody has to shoot something. So here it is February 1 2013, 1030 hours, -7 degrees, 8mph wind coming from behind me and my pre WWII gun shot at 25 yards off hand. Had to shoot in a hurry because my patootie was freezing.

gvw3 · 02-03-2013, 11:56 AM

Don't have a gun that old or I would be in this grump.

hstout1143 · 02-03-2013, 12:00 PM

The next time I go to the range I'll make a point of taking something that qualifies to be in this challenge.

Zane71464 · 05-01-2013, 12:22 AM

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Old Grump · 05-01-2013, 08:22 AM

I thought sure when I made it a simple 25 yard match somebody would play, with all the interest in old military guns doesn't anybody shoot them anymore or am I the last dinosaur?

DixieLandMan · 05-01-2013, 09:44 AM

Next time I go to the range, I will enter my results.

glassparman · 05-01-2013, 11:06 AM

I think this is an awesome idea. I went to a friends house the other day and he handed me an Argentine Mauser and a couple of rounds. I was hitting the 450 yard target on the side of the hill after three rounds with the iron sights.

A true marksman does not need a scope

I'm all about vintage Milsurp weapons and love all of mine. As a former US Army guy from the early 80's, we were trained to use Iron Sights at any range. We didn't have all those fancy sights like the guys have now in the military.

I think the interest is there for your match, I just think it is spring and everyone is out doing their "honey-do's" and such. It's a real busy time for me as well. The only time I have to check these forums is at work

Unfortunately, I can't shoot while I'm at work LOL

aa1911 · 05-01-2013, 11:25 AM

cool, time to drag out the oldies. Only centerfire? I've got an old savage pump .22 that will put them through the same hole damn near with it's nice tang peep sight.

Krag, O3-A3's, 25-20 SS and Winchester rifles, and the Mosins. Course they also fell into the river so if I find them I'll have to enter their targets here! Not sure what the date is on my swede mauser, that may qualify also. not so accurate though, headspace is on the edge of too much, need to rebarrel it.

MSGT-R · 05-01-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Grump

I thought sure when I made it a simple 25 yard match somebody would play, with all the interest in old military guns doesn't anybody shoot them anymore or am I the last dinosaur?

Dammit, I just sold my Mauser, Carcano and Krag..

I still have iron sights, but it's on a Winchester and AR.

Old Grump · 05-13-2013, 05:09 PM

Well it's half past May, time to shoot before its deer season again.

carver · 05-13-2013, 05:16 PM

I would love to join in, but I don't have any old guns, at least not that old! Got several with iron sights. Now the 30-30 round itself has been around that long, would it count?

Old Grump · 05-13-2013, 06:25 PM

No but we could make a lever action match, same rules, 10 rounds, iron sights, offhand at 25 yards. It would give me an excuse to shoot the 32 Win spcl.

Ha, just checked the birthday of it, it qualifies for this match too.

I'll post lever action challenge match tomorrow.

11-10-2012, 12:49 PM	#1
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,292	Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only Rules are simple, Any centerfire gun made before 1945 is eligible. 10 rounds at 25 yards on a 50 yard small bore target from any position except from a gun vise. Sandbags okay lead sled is not. One entry per gun enter as many guns as you want. Target posted is a sample target showing what I want on the target. Name, date, time, temp, wind if shooting outside. Make, model and best approximation of manufacturers date you can get. Mark score on left side if possible. I will disqualify myself from the competition so I can score independently. January 1st King Old Gun Shooter will be crowned and have bragging rights till the next match. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA -->

02-01-2013, 01:33 PM	#2
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,292	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only Well somebody has to shoot something. So here it is February 1 2013, 1030 hours, -7 degrees, 8mph wind coming from behind me and my pre WWII gun shot at 25 yards off hand. Had to shoot in a hurry because my patootie was freezing. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

02-03-2013, 11:56 AM	#3
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,305	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only Don't have a gun that old or I would be in this grump. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

02-03-2013, 12:00 PM	#4
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,742	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only The next time I go to the range I'll make a point of taking something that qualifies to be in this challenge. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion

05-01-2013, 12:22 AM	#5
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,371	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only deleted. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

05-01-2013, 08:22 AM	#6
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,292	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only I thought sure when I made it a simple 25 yard match somebody would play, with all the interest in old military guns doesn't anybody shoot them anymore or am I the last dinosaur? __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

05-01-2013, 09:44 AM	#7
DixieLandMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 607	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only Next time I go to the range, I will enter my results.

05-01-2013, 11:06 AM	#8
glassparman Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 39	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only I think this is an awesome idea. I went to a friends house the other day and he handed me an Argentine Mauser and a couple of rounds. I was hitting the 450 yard target on the side of the hill after three rounds with the iron sights. A true marksman does not need a scope I'm all about vintage Milsurp weapons and love all of mine. As a former US Army guy from the early 80's, we were trained to use Iron Sights at any range. We didn't have all those fancy sights like the guys have now in the military. I think the interest is there for your match, I just think it is spring and everyone is out doing their "honey-do's" and such. It's a real busy time for me as well. The only time I have to check these forums is at work Unfortunately, I can't shoot while I'm at work LOL Last edited by glassparman; 05-01-2013 at 11:16 AM..

05-01-2013, 11:25 AM	#9
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only cool, time to drag out the oldies. Only centerfire? I've got an old savage pump .22 that will put them through the same hole damn near with it's nice tang peep sight. Krag, O3-A3's, 25-20 SS and Winchester rifles, and the Mosins. Course they also fell into the river so if I find them I'll have to enter their targets here! Not sure what the date is on my swede mauser, that may qualify also. not so accurate though, headspace is on the edge of too much, need to rebarrel it. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

05-13-2013, 05:09 PM	#11
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,292	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only Well it's half past May, time to shoot before its deer season again. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

05-13-2013, 05:16 PM	#12
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,291	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only I would love to join in, but I don't have any old guns, at least not that old! Got several with iron sights. Now the 30-30 round itself has been around that long, would it count? __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

05-13-2013, 06:25 PM	#13
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,292	Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only No but we could make a lever action match, same rules, 10 rounds, iron sights, offhand at 25 yards. It would give me an excuse to shoot the 32 Win spcl. Ha, just checked the birthday of it, it qualifies for this match too. I'll post lever action challenge match tomorrow. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA