Battle of The Bulge Commemorative Match Scarborough,ME 12/17

[cdkayak]

The Battle of The Bulge Commemorative Match

December 17th, 2005 - 8:00 AM
BOTB Match – 75 Rounds / winter survival at Bastogne

Any rifle correct for the battle. M1 Garand, 1903 Springfield, Mausers, BAR(Semi only ), etc.....

All rapid fire.
25 rounds from 300 yards in 5 minutes
25 rounds from 200 yards in 4 minutes
25 rounds from 100 yards in 3 minutes

Any position. No spotting scopes, shooting gloves, shooting jackets. Only ground cover allowed are shelter halves(we have these) or ponchos.

Period dress is encouraged but not required.

 

[JonJ]

That sounds so cool, too bad it's so far away [cry]

 

[cdkayak]

These matches are lots of fun. We usually get a pretty good turnout and at the last few there's been a WWII re-enactment group that's participated.

 

[KMaurer]

I was unaware that they used semi-auto BARs at the Battle of the Bulge.

Ken

 

[cdkayak]

I was unaware that they used semi-auto BARs at the Battle of the Bulge.

Ken

Details...

We felt that was a prudent change in order to keep the rounds on the range.

 

[Nickle]

I was unaware that they used semi-auto BARs at the Battle of the Bulge.

Ken

M1918's had a selector switch. M1918A2's had no selector switch, but did allow 2 different rates of fire.

 

[TonyD]

I was unaware that they used semi-auto BARs at the Battle of the Bulge.

Ken

M1918's had a selector switch. M1918A2's had no selector switch, but did allow 2 different rates of fire.

I believe it was the advent of the Garand when they decided the BAR need not be select fire.

 

[rscalzo]

Battle of the Bulge

I had a great time last year and I'm looking forward to this year...And hoping for decent weather.....

 

[cdkayak]

We had a good turnout and good weather. 30 shooters. As usual, since I don't get my Garand out enough, I used the 25 shot group at 300 yards as sighters to figure out where the sights should be for the 200 & 100.

We also had a shooter participate who fought in the actual Battle of the Bulge. He used a BAR in the battle and had the chance to shoot the match with one last year. Unfortunately no one had a BAR at this year's match so he was shooting a Garand.

CD

rscalzo, it was good to meet you.

 

[rscalzo]

Battle of the bulge

It did turn out to be a great day. It also was the first match I've attended that had a water hazard. The club should leave it in place for their D-Day match. It did resemble Normandy Beach somewhat.

It really was a surprise to have a another participant who was smart enough to escape NJ while he could!!! [shock]

 

[JonJ]

Sounds like a great time.
I have a friend who's dad used a BAR in the Battle of Anzio. Got himself a PH.

 

[JuergenG]

Too bad, I'm 3,700 miles away from the event.
My K98k's would have loved this, as would the M1917.