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Postal Match #17 Results
Swiss Rifle Match |
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What is a postal match?
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You could tell that Swiss rifles
and K31 carbines are pretty popular. Even the “lower
grade” rifles now being sold by wholesalers are usually
in a better shape then the masses of Enfields and Mosins.
For this match we had 32 shooters
who sent in a total of 47 sets of targets. In 3 of the
4 categories, the top shooters were determined by group
size. Also, Swiss made GP-11 ammo seemed to hold its
own against the self rollers. |
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Featured Shooter
Pierre F. of Cambron St. Vincent, Belgium |
Q: How/why do you have an interest in your
1903A3 and MAS 36?
A: Because I wanted to participate in a form of
rifle competition that we have here in Belgium "
Fusil d'ordonnance " which is very close to your
postal matches ( 2 x 10 rounds at 100M prone ,
unsupported ,rifles must be in " as issued "
condition but there is a exception made for the
chambering in order to contour the Belgian law
on military cartridge ) also all accessories
must be original or faithful copies, this is why
I upgraded to the 1903A3 as it allow me to use
the 1907 sling ( and is a much superior rifle
anyway )
Q: Your MAS 36 was converted to 7.5 Swiss, why
was that done?
A: See above, for whatever reason the 7.5 Swiss
is not considered a "military cartridge" ???? so
it is possible to buy any manual repeater rifle
in that caliber without a Governor license which
take about 6 months to get. Needless to say this
has made not only the converted MAS but also the
entire K series of Swiss rifle very popular
Q: What do you have to do in Belgium in order to
buy / own / shoot rifles? do you need special
licenses or paperwork?
A: To begin the law is about to change and will
become more restrictive ( surprise !! ) right
now it is about like this.
Sport and Hunting rifles: sale is free but you
have to fill in a "form 9" document which goes
straight to the central firearm register. This
category comprises all shotguns with a minimal
barrel length and all manually operated rifles
in civilian caliber
Defense weapons: sold only upon deliverance of a
police authorization "form 4" which you can get
at your local police station. All pistols and
revolver + .22 manually operated rifles + short
barreled shotguns
War weapons: sold upon deliverance of a "form 4
pour armes de guerre" delivered by the Governor
of Province which take 6 month of some hassle to
get if you are lucky. All military cartridge
chambered rifles + all semi automatic rifles in
civilian chambering ( .22 included )
Paradoxically this covers also all full auto
weapons so that is almost as “easy" to get a
permit for a machine gun as for an hunting rifle
in say 30-06
Q: How hard is it to get ammo?
A: Sport and hunting ammo is for sale free,
everything else is available upon presentation
of your form 4
Q: Do you reload? if you do can you get all the
parts you need?
A: I reload only for my rifles. All parts and
equipment are available for the most popular
calibers
Q: Where do you shoot? Is it a public range or a
private club?
A: Private clubs , most range here are private
but there is some possibility to use military
range notably for competition
Q: How common are military surplus rifle and
pistols? Do a lot of people collect them?
A: Military rifles have become more popular
since the introduction of the Fusil d'ordonnance
competition and there as always been a certain
amount of collector interest
Q: If you could get another rifle, which one
would it be?
A: There is about a zillion weapons that I would
like to put my greedy hands upon
Right now a 1928 "Tommy Gun" or a BAR Hmmmmmm
Q: Anything else you want to talk about?
A: VOTE and whatever it takes never allow a
liberal to get elected to any public function
If it is not yet the case, become a member of
the NRA ( I am a Life Member myself Belgian or
not ) |
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PS: The picture was taken in Bastogne during the
annual march that the Army as in the Ardenne
area (Marching and hiking are another of my
favorite sports )
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Results: Category
1, 50 yards, iron sights, off hand |
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first |
last |
city |
state |
rifle |
ammo |
total |
avg |
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1 |
Carl |
W |
Seminole |
AL |
K31 |
GP11 |
144-3x |
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Travis |
W |
Blanchard |
MI |
K31 |
Handload |
141-2x |
5.125" |
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Chris |
M |
Osseo |
WI |
K31 |
GP11 |
141-2x |
5.832" |
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Allan |
L |
Winter Garden
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FL |
K31 |
Handload |
141-1x |
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Jerry |
S |
Charleston |
TN |
K31 |
Handload |
140-1x |
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Steve |
B |
Charlotte |
NC |
K31 |
Handload |
140-1x |
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Dave |
T |
Indianapolis |
IN |
K31 |
GP11 |
139-0x |
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Nicolas |
H |
Findlay |
OH |
K31 |
Handload |
138-3x |
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Max |
V |
Blaine |
MN |
K31 |
Swiss Match |
138-1x |
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John |
F |
Front Royal |
VA |
K31 |
GP11 |
136-2x |
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Darryl |
D |
Blaine |
MN |
K31 |
Swiss Match |
127-0x |
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Jeff |
W |
New Richmond |
WI |
K31 |
GP11 |
126-2x |
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Justin |
W |
Van Lear |
KY |
K31 |
GP11 |
109-1x |
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John |
W |
Santa Monica |
CA |
K31 |
PRVI |
87-0x |
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Category 2A, 100
yards, iron sights, benched |
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first |
last |
city |
state |
rifle |
ammo |
total |
avg |
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1 |
Allan |
L |
Winter Garden
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FL |
1911 |
Handload |
150-6x |
2.567" |
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2 |
James |
C |
Albuquerque |
NM |
K31 |
Handload |
150-6x |
2.637" |
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3 |
Marc |
H |
Cincinnati |
OH |
K31 |
Handload |
149-7x |
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Jerry |
S |
Charleston |
TN |
K31 |
Handload |
147-5x |
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Steven |
B |
Charlotte |
NC |
K31 |
Handload |
147-4x |
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Anthony |
V |
Haverhill |
MA |
K31 |
Handload |
147-3x |
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Carl |
W |
Seminole |
AL |
K31 |
GP11 |
147-1x |
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Jake |
N |
Klamath Falls |
OR |
1896/11 |
GP11 |
146-4x |
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Terry |
T |
Ozark |
AL |
K31 |
GP11 |
146-3x |
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John |
K |
Jacksonville |
FL |
K31 |
Wolf Gold |
145-4x |
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Tom |
S |
Aiea |
HI |
K31 |
Handload |
145-3x |
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Kam |
M |
Carthage |
IL |
K31 |
Handload |
144-5x |
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Jeff |
W |
New Richmond |
WI |
K31 |
GP11 |
141-2x |
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JR |
Joe |
S |
Milroy |
MN |
K31 |
Swiss Surp |
139-2x |
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Darryl |
D |
Blaine |
MN |
K31 |
Swiss Match |
138-2x |
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JR |
Theresa |
S |
Milroy |
MN |
K31 |
Swiss Surp |
137-0x |
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Michael |
L |
Mount Pulaski |
IL |
K31 |
GP11 |
136-2x |
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Frances |
S |
Milroy |
MN |
K31 |
Swiss Surp |
136-2x |
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Nicolas |
H |
Findlay |
OH |
K31 |
Handload |
135-0x |
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John |
W |
Santa Monica |
CA |
K31 |
PRVI |
133-1x |
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Max |
V |
Blaine |
MN |
K31 |
Swiss Match |
133-1x |
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Cameron |
L |
Rockledge |
FL |
K31 |
GP11 |
123-1x |
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Category 2B, 100
yards, optical sights, benched |
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first |
last |
city |
state |
rifle |
ammo |
total |
ave |
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1 |
Paolo |
N |
Altamura |
Italy |
K31 |
Handload |
150-11x |
1.638" |
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Allan |
L |
Winter Garden
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FL |
K31 |
Handload |
150-11x |
1.933" |
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Dan |
P |
West Chester |
PA |
K31 |
GP11 |
150-9x |
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James |
C |
Albuquerque |
NM |
K31 |
Handload |
150-8x |
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Bill |
B |
Grand Rapids |
MI |
K31 |
GP11 |
150-1x |
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Jose |
F |
Orlando |
FL |
K31 |
GP11 |
149-6x |
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Tom |
S |
Aiea |
HI |
K31 |
GP11 |
147-3x |
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Category 2C, 100
yards, diopter sights, benched |
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first |
last |
city |
state |
rifle |
ammo |
total |
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1 |
Paolo |
N |
Altamura |
Italy |
K31 |
Handload |
150-10x |
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Allan |
L |
Winter Garden
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FL |
K31 |
Handload |
150-6x |
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Anthony |
V |
Haverhill |
MA |
K31 |
Handload |
150-5x |
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Glenn |
H |
Phoenix |
AZ |
K31 |
GP11 |
149-3x |
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Congratulations to all the winners
of the categories. Certificates will be printed and
sent.
Door prize winners:
Jake N. of Klamath Falls, OR wins
Remington Bright Bore and 40-X cleaning solvents.
Theresa S. of Milroy, MN wins the
Surplusrifle.com Big CD-ROM and Disassembly CD-ROM
Cameron L. of Rockledge, FL wins
the Surplusrifle.com Big CD-ROM and Disassembly CD-ROM
Thanks to everyone who shot the
match. Take note on upcoming matches that some big
changes are in the works. If you have ideas for future
matches, email me and we’ll see what we can do. |
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