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| Officers: | Pres. C. D. Reul 303 238-5696 denreul@attbi.com V.P. Jim Brummerstedt 303 772-5145 Sec/Treas. Martin Everitt 303 425-4450 |
| Directors: | Jerry Davidson 303 986-5740 Don Fabrizio 303 424-4558 Dave John 303 433-2780 Stan Dial 303 797-1950 Andy McMinimee 303 794-3199 David Lee 303-431-4513 |
| Membership Database: | Bruce Benninghoff 303 978-1284 |
| Newsletter Editor: | Laura Everitt 303 233-4808 leveritt@dmns.org |
WHAT IS PISTOL SILHOUETTE?This is a question that is often asked by shooters that have never seen or even heard of metallic silhouette shooting. So here is a brief explanation of the governing organization and the matches. The International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association (IHMSA) was founded by Elgin Gates in 1977 to allow handgun shooting at the same metallic animal shaped targets that the rifle shooters were using. Matches are held in the US, Canada, Australia and several European and South American countries. Besides local matches, there are State, regional, and one international match held in the US every year. A regular club match consists of 40 rounds shot at ten each of four different types of animal targets that are made of steel plate. The targets are set at specific distances. To score a hit, the animal target must be knocked down with a single shot. At CRC, we shoot three separate types of targets: Big bore; 1/2 Scale; and Smallbore (22).
Ten shots are fired by each shooter at each of four ranges. Shooting is in two strings of five rounds. The shooter has two minutes to fire five rounds, a break, and two more minutes for the final five rounds at the same range. One shot per target. Scoring is either a hit or a miss. A hit is defined as knocking the target off of the stand. Shooting Positions: There are two shooting positions; freestyle and standing.
Disciplines/Equipment: There are several different disciplines to shoot and almost any handgun will fit into one or more of them. Autos such as the 9's, 45's and 40's are unlikely to be competitive. The disciplines are:
Shooters skill levels are classified by discipline. New shooters begin without classification. After the first match a shooter is classified by their skill level in their discipline. Each shooter competes against other shooters of the same relative ability. Once a shooter is classified, it takes two scores in the next higher classification to move the shooter up to the new classification. This year at CRC we will also be shooting a fun match at each sanctioned match. This competition will be shot at the rifle silhouette distances of 200, 300, 385, and 500 meters. Scopes are recommended. This is not a sanctioned match. Targets will be full size targets. We will hold the first match on Sunday, April 27. Matches are held the fourth Sunday of the month through August. If you would like to try your hand at Metallic Silhouette, come on out and bring a handgun with ammo. Someone will be there to help you get through a match. New shooters shoot their first match for free! Subsequent match ("gun") costs are on a "per gun" basis. Shooters, please arrive at the range by 8:30 a.m., and bring your lunch.Vandalism!!!On the March work days, new faces were put on all of the schuetzen target frames. Sometime since then, some vandal has cut parts of two faces away, disabling those frames for the April 13 CMP Garand Match, which was expected to be a sell out. We get that plastic from Regal Plastics. It is not expensive, and the amount stolen was less than $5.00 worth. We expect target frames to get shot up - that is what they are for. But we do not expect them to be willfully ruined. We apparently have at least one member with so little self respect that he/she will steal $5 worth of the club members property. That same individual has no respect for our club, for the shooting sports, or for his/her fellow members. Who ever you are, you are not welcome at CRC! You may conceal your identity, but please have the decency to never again return to CRC property!!! On a similar and equally troubling note... We have recently had several incident of bullets striking the trailers near the ranch house, and the ranch house itself! These appear to be jacketed rifle bullets .30 cal or smaller. Judging by the angle of impact, they were not ricochets. We can't determine where they came from, but the pistol and smallbore ranges are the nearest to being in line with the house and trailer area. One of the bullets passed completely through Don Fabrizio's trailer and came out the other side. If had been occupied, there would have been a very serious incident. To remind everyone again of The Safety Rules Of The Range: 1.) MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SHOTS IMPACT IN THE BACKSTOP; If you hear a ricochet, change your position or target so that they do not occur. 2.) USE OF RIFLES OF ANY SORT ON THE PISTOL RANGE IS PROHIBITED. 3.) .22 CALIBER RIM FIRE ONLY ON THE SMALLBORE RANGE. 4.) DO NOT SHOOT ANYWHERE ON THE PROPERTY OFF THE RANGES! CRC's Own Monument Rock
CRC would like to thank Jim Brummerstedt for our new entry sign. Members and guests are now welcomed by a large red rock slab, standing just before the entry road to the gate. The rock is engraved with our CRC logo. Thanks Jim for this proud addition to our facility! In remembranceWe regret the passing of long time member Carl W. Harris, member number 128, who passed away recently. The funeral was April 9th. Mr. Harris was an active member shooting smallbore, clay birds, and some pistol, mostly at the old Morrison Road range. He originally joined the club in 1956. He will be missed. Boy ScoutsNearly twenty Boy Scouts of Highlands Ranch Troop 783 completed their marksmanship merit badge requirements at the range last month. The Scouts and their parents learned safe firearms handling and range safety procedures and then shot the merit badge qualification course on the smallbore range. The club was pleased to have the opportunity to show the youth and their parents how to shoot firearms in a safe manner. Special thanks to club members Andy McMinimee, Rob Henry, and Bob Tullis for spending the day teaching the scouts how to shoot a rifle and hit the target. Rob also provided some of the guns and equipment that was used. Gate LocksThe new combination lock has been installed on the gate. Members who are current with their dues have received their membership card with the new combination. We are still experiencing problems with some of the locks on the gate chain. It appears that there are some people entering using the contractor's lock instead of the main combination, and then re-attaching it at the wrong link in the chain, causing problems with the other locks. There are several special entry locks on the chain that are meant to be used only for specific access. All members entering for range use should use the members lock to keep the chain in its proper configuration. State Championship and NBRSA NationalsWe have a few volunteers for score keepers for these Saturday and Sunday events on June 7 & 8 and September 27 & 28, but we need several more. This is a pretty easy indoor project, measuring groups and adding scores, with time in between to go down to the 1000 yard line and see a wide variety of custom rifles. Ladies and gents welcome! Call Jim Brummerstedt at (303) 772-5145 - Sunday to Tuesday anytime; Wednesday to Saturday after 8:00pm. Thanks! Weather StationEver wish you could know what the weather is like out at the range before you make the trip? Wish granted! Bob Zamora, Rick Blume and Denny Reul installed a remote weather station at the range. The station records the weather, including wind speed, temperature, and rainfall, then updates the information every hour to a computer in the ranch house, which telephones it to our web site. The weather station is now on-line at our web site, www.crci.org. Click on the weather icon, and find out if your wind flag needs a string - or a chain! Any bugs will be worked out as we can find and resolve them. Our thanks to CRC member Dean Marsh for donating the computer we're using for the weather station. The computer dedicated to this weather system is in the ranch house kitchen. PLEASE don't touch it! Pistol CertificationGolden Gun Club is conducting certification classes that will comply with the new "concealed carry" statues. Anyone interested should contact Barry Tagart at (303) 279-0163. Colorado Rifle Club does not currently have the resources to offer these certification courses. Perhaps in the future if there is a demand. Pistol RangeOur Rocky Flats members will be using the pistol range on weekdays during the month of May. The Rocky Flats Pistol Team is practicing for a national practical pistol competition. They won this event last year and are eager to defend their title. Club members are welcome to participate and to shoot along side the pistol team. ArcheryBill Flynn is constructing an archery course at the range with permanent targets. He needs some assistance setting up the targets. Contact Bill at bflynn1019@hotmail.com, or (303) 470-1711. The archery targets will be available to all who are interested in shooting their bows. New Merchandise ManagerJohn Ashcraft has stepped up to take on the job of providing and marketing CRC merchandise. John has a lot of experience in sporting goods retailing and we hope this will become a useful fund raiser for the club. The basic idea is that he will obtain some items like T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, cups, etc., with the club logo and visit matches as time permits to sell the items. He will need some helpers, as well as suggestions for items and styles, so give John a call at (303) 288-2291 or email johna2231@attbi.com Help and helpersWe're pleased to report that Stan Dial and John Ashcraft have stepped up to help Laura with the newsletter. Their efforts will be greatly appreciated! We still need several others to step up to manage the Work Bond program; help Mike Walton with the Junior program this summer; plan family activities; and manage the clubs equipment. See the March newsletter for details! Work, Work, Work!Work BondsThe Club does have an opportunity for members wishing to fulfill their work bond requirement by stuffing and mailing the club newsletter. Contact Dennis Reul at (303) 238-5696. Work DayThe weather was unkind on the March 29th work day, though the next day was better and we got some important things done. There is still plenty to do and there are still a number of stragglers on their 2002 Work Bonds. Please try to close those out this month. We will have an organized work day on April 27 as listed on your club calendar. The high power and silhouette ranges will be active that day, but we can close others as needed. Refer to your March newsletter for some of the work that needs to be done. If you would like to participate in the April work day, please call Dennis Reul at (303) 238-5696. We are installing a clipboard in the Statistical Building behind the smallbore range with a list of one person weekday type jobs that can be done at odd times. Look for it soon! Special April Work Bond OpportunityWe still need the help of 15 to 20 people for the WHIP and CHIP programs. These two projects work hand in hand for the habitat. Bastiaan Cornelissen is handling WHIP and plans on planting about 300 shrubs in the Bijou and Jim Brummerstedt is taking care of the CHIP program, which needs to replace 150 shrubs lost last year due to drought. At this time we know shrubs will arrive between the middle to the end of April, so the planting may be spread from Friday through Monday. Please call Jim at (303) 772-5145, Sunday to Tuesday anytime. Wednesday to Saturday after 8:00pm. This is a good family project! Thanks
Editor's note: For any new members, Lowell and Alice Higgins have been cornerstones of CRC since joining the club in 1956. Lowell served as Secretary/Treasurer from 1959 to 2001, with Alice always by his side. Though officially retired, they are still actively involved with the club, and each month contribute an article for the newsletter. Welcome to... Lowell & Alice's CornerThe club purchased two used road graders in the early 90's. The first one was not all that great and worked for awhile but now has problems. The second one worked better and it is now in the shop for repairs. A John Deere 2400 used tractor with loader and bush hog was purchased in 1995 and worked just great for a long time. Cost around $15,000. It was overhauled in the late 90's and has been repaired a few times since. The club still has the Farmall tractor used to haul the water wagon for watering trees, hosing down and putting water in the toilets, and is available when cookouts are used at matches, etc. A new Ferguson Massey tractor was purchased last year and hopefully those not familiar with the way these machines operate will ask those in charge for instructions before using them. These are expensive machines and if not operated properly expensive repairs will likely be needed. A hydraulic dump trailer was purchased in 1997 to take care of the trash so it can be hauled to the BFI station at Tower Road. Anyone who has a truck capable of towing the trailer to the trash station should notify those in charge. This is a good way to get your work bond fulfilled. The club owns 2 or 3 rider mowers, several weed eaters, and a sickle bar mower. Plenty of equipment to keep weeds down around the firing lines, shelters, etc. Most of these are located in one of the sheds north of the Stat Office. The club owns equipment for most jobs needed to be done at the range. Ask one of the officers or directors if you need a specific tool for work on your range. Benches were put in on the 1000 yard firing line to make the line complete with benches and stools. A bench and stool were also installed mid-range for sighting in and practice. A roof was installed over the benches with a projected cost of around $20,000, with members doing the construction. As you are all aware, the ranch house has a new, beautiful look. This was due to the efforts of Don and Joan Fabrizio. Don planned it, purchased the material and hauled it out to the range. We now have new siding, new windows and a new roof. Don and Joan had many faithful helpers, however the large part was done by Don and Joan. The club presented them with a plaque which was well deserved. I can't give you a cost, but I will add here the club only paid for the materials, which was minimal to what it would have cost. I will estimate the club cost was in the vicinity of $1,100 for the materials only. Just imagine what it would have cost if Don & Joan hadn't ramroded the job. Thanks also to all their helpers who faithfully stuck with them to the end of the project. There are so many improvements that have taken place since the beginning at the Byers range it is hard to recall all of them. You are constantly reminded in the newsletters about your work bond. You may not think this is important to you, but believe me it is. In all walks of life there are rules to abide by, starting in infancy, going through school and college years, to the work place, and any clubs you belong to. Expulsion, penalties, and termination can happen if you don't follow the rules. You joined CRC as a member to enjoy the facility, knowing there would be up- keep to be maintained. You did not join a country club where everything is done for you, just remember that. The majority of members exempt from a work bond have more than done their share of work for the club, now it's up to the rest of the members to do their share. There are rules posted in the Stat Office for all ranges plus the entire range property. The work bond rules are equally important to the operation of the range. There are over 100 tournaments in the different disciplines being conducted at the range in 2003. Match Directors desperately need volunteers to help run their matches. This is one of the easiest ways to get a work bond accomplished along with learning all about that certain discipline and meeting members and competitors. For those of you who cannot possibly get to the range to do your work bond, due to illness, work, etc. must pay the $100.00 instead. However, the club would prefer you working at the range if possible. Be sure you get your Work Bond slip signed and sent to Bruce Benninghoff so it can be entered in the work bond database. You are a member of one of the best rifle ranges in the county. You should be proud of it and help keep it in "tip-top" shape. Be a responsible member. More later ~~
The following is a brief report from the "Western Wildcat" smallbore rifle match, held March 19-23 in Arizona. Information provided by CRC club member C.S. Nick Ferris (Thanks Nick!) For those of you who weren't able to make it this year, here's an update on this year's match:
Yep, the wind REALLY blew on Friday. The other days were nicer. Sunday should make people come back. I don't want to rub it in too much (but I will) that Saturday and Sunday were in the 70s and 80s temperature-wise and not too windy. There was one 3200--Chris Abalo got it. In the process, he set two new national records for intermediate junior. One for iron sights (previously held by Schuyler Helbing of Texas) and one for the 3200 record (previously held by Tom Tamas). You see, he's 16 years old, so we have many more years to look forward to Chris in shooting. Mary Sparling's (Stidworthy then) any sight record still stands. Besides Chris's two 1600's, others who shot 1600's were: Tony Leone, Gary Hardy, Billy Meek and David Cramer. Haven Williams will be sending programs to competitors via e-mail. If you want one via e-mail and you didn't compete, contact Haven at havenwms@aol.com. Dates of next years match are March 17-21. Contact Denny Peterson at 520-620-1648; dpete2@juno.com for more information. FOR SALENote from webmaster: we have removed for-sale firearms from this posting... 1. Contact Cal Cooper (see below...) 2. 30-338 Chanylnn stainless steel barrel (330 rounds), 27", 1 in 12 twist, threaded for Remington action. $125. 3. 30-338 brass, made from Win. 338 cases. Segregated by weight. Approx. 194 cases. $25 for the lot. 4. Redding Full Length die set for 30-338 $50 5. Wilson straight line bullet seater for 30-338 $30 6. Wilson headspace/case length gage (adjustable) for 30-338 $20 7. Approx. 235 30-06 Lake City 65 Match brass, once fired $35 8. Ammo can of mixed Lake City 30-06 brass (but mostly LC 65 Match), uncounted $35 9. Ammo can of .308 Lake City 81 Match brass, uncounted $35 10. 800 Sierra Matchking 220 gr. 30 cal. bullets $16 per 100 11. Anschutz free rifle stock (off a 1413), including buttplate and palm rest, very good condition, glass bedded. $300. 12. Anschutz standard rifle stock, excellent condition, glass bedded, $200. If interested call CRC member Cal Cooper at (303)-794-2741 or e-mail to Ccooper794@aol.com WHAT DO MEMBERS WANT?Last month, we ran a few of the responses we had received from the "What Do Members Want" survey. Here are some more thing you have suggested: Improve watering system (a well) and plant trees on ranges. Well at campsites in plan but a domestic well can't be used for irrigation. In the past we have planted nearly 1000 trees with the visible results. Keep the John Deere tractor running for mowing. We intend to. That machine is a maintenance headache! Grade and gravel the road from Schuetzen to Pistol range. Gravel planned 2003 on main roads. Road nearer ranges might make excessive dust over the firing lines. Fix the roads. Grading in dry weather futile. Grader was down for repairs all last summer. Set up an archery range. Member Bill Flynn is working on this. Call him at 303 470-1711 to help. Plinking, "shoot-em up", biodegradable target, etc., range. Needs a plan, estimates, and a project leader. Where to put it? Biodegradable targets sounds like a mess to cleanup. Build trap and skeet ranges. In master plan, immediate need not apparent. 1000 to 1500 yard range for 50 Cal. shooters. 50 BMGs do a lot of damage if they hit the wrong thing. There is a good chance that bullets will get off our property. No AK 47s, Uzzies, or M16s. Full autos are prohibited by club rule and our County Special Use permit. Use of them will jeopardize our use permit. They must not be fired on our ranges. Safety, Security and fire watch 24/7/365. A good idea, but a resident caretaker would be very expensive. Put money aside to buy adjoining property. We have an invested reserve that is available if land comes up. Upgrade PA system on HP range. Working on it now. Move the gate in to main property and reduce the number of locks. (Note: This comment described an encounter with non-members on the range.). Has been considered. There is no place for non-members to turn around if the gate were near the pumping station. No gate at the road could create more traffic on the entrance road. Additional locks are for access for REA, propane, fuel, etc. Do another smallbore clinic by Lones Wigger. Very successful last and will try to do it again this year. Leave Silhouette targets available for practice. Silhouette targets are portable and expensive. We will try harder to keep the swingers working on the silhouette range. Call Don McKnight 303 732-0587 about fun shoots. Electricity at ranges for computers. Good idea, we have talked about it but very expensive to locate to highpower and silhouette ranges. Could use a generator and a surge suppressor. |
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