Outdoorsmen plan modern military match

VW independent/submitted information

MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a CMP-sanctioned Modern Military match on Saturday, August 15, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9093 Ringwald Road. The safety briefing will be held at 9:15 a.m. and the match will start at 9:30 that morning.  

Any modern military rifle may be used, such as an M-1 Garand, AR-15, and other such rifles. Participants may also use iron sights or scoped rifles.  

Once people shoot in the match, they will be eligible to purchase an M-1 Garand from the CMP. For those who do not have a rifle, the club has M-1 rifles to loan out to the public to use in this match. The club also has a National Match AR-15 for participants that might want to try it out. However, any military rifle may be used. 

The cost to participate is $5, which includes a target fee. For those who need to purchase ammo, the club has 30.06 ammo at $23 for 40 rounds. The AR-15 ammo is $18 for 40 rounds, which includes the target fee.

For more information, check out the club’s website at www.vwoutdoorsmen.info or call 419.203.8662.