Backyard target practice with WWII USGI arms

[Faulkner]

I chair the Finance Committee at our local church and our pastor called me Friday evening and asked when I'd have time for us to visit and discuss funding for some summer events coming up. I invited he and his wife to come over Saturday for lunch and afterwards we could discuss business while his wife visited with Mrs. Faulkner.

After lunch, we talked business and as we finished in my home office he noticed my gun vault and we got to talking about guns, both of us being shooters. As I opened the vault to show him some of my WWII collection he said he'd never shot any of those. "Well brother," I said, "I can fix you up."

While Mrs. Faulkner, Daisy, and the pastor's wife sat on the deck I set up a bench so we could shoot a few vintage WWII arms including a M1 rifle, M1 carbine, M1903 Springfield, and a M1911A1. I got a kick out the excitement on his face as he shot the M1 rifle and he experienced his first "ping".

 

[alwslate]

I'm also lucky enough to be able to shoot in my own back yard. None of the hassle folks experience with public costly shooting ranges.

 

[Puller]

Impressive. I love your M1 carbine

 

[Krogen]

Love it! Very appropriate timing. Today is Armed Forces Day.

 

[targetchief]

Good on you for serving your church. Better on you for serving your pastor.


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[Nevada Ed]

Being able to shot all four of those "Classic" arms is one heck of a way to
chalk one up for your "Bucket list" !!

I am glad that you had great weather and company, for that outing,
while the lady's, got to have their little time out, also.

Well done.

 

[Rudi]

I wish I could shoot an '06 in my back yard!!!

 

[STCM(SW)]

I wish I could shoot an '06 in my back yard!!!

Yea, me too!!!!!

 

[Golddollar]

This is why I pull my Webley, Lahti, Luger and Enfield out of the safe and take them out to play.

 

[wundudnee]

That is great. I also have my own range in the backyard. I know how fortunate that is. My grandson has an interest in military rifles and between him and I we can set up a pretty impressive shoot. He has an 03-A3, a Mauser, a Japanese Arisaka and a Swiss 7.5X55.A few weeks ago he brought them out and we tried them all. I have a few carbines, a Fn/Fal, an Ak and a couple Mosins. Between us I think we could come close to arming a small country.

It makes you appreciate the men that had to carry and use these heavy old hard kicking rifles. Great fun.

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!!!

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[target tech]

I just heard someone on youtube say that .45ACP is GOD's caliber

 

[Faulkner]

I just heard someone on youtube say that .45ACP is GOD's caliber

That usually comes from some internet 1911 worshiper.

 

[NFrameFred]

I just heard someone on youtube say that .45ACP is GOD's caliber

Well, if the good Lord enjoys target shooting occasionally, I would bet He's partial to 1911 semi-autos and 44 magnum revolvers . . .


Maybe His squad includes John Browning and Elmer Keith . . .

 

[jdlii]

That should fulfill the Sunday obligation. Amen!

 

[Muley Gil]

I wish I could shoot an '06 in my back yard!!!

It IS nice! I can shoot out back OR out front, if I wish.

 

[Claymore33]

I have 25 yard bullseye & tactical range, 100 & 200 yard range and 1000 yard range at the ranch. M1 Garand, 45 ACP, Model 27,29, and 57 all get their turn.