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 31, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9093 Ringwald Road near Middle Point. The safety briefing will be held at 9:15 a.m. that Saturday, with the match starting at 9:30 that morning. 

Any modern military rifle, such as an M-1 Garand, AR-15, or other such rifle, may be used in the match. Participants may also use iron sights or scoped rifles. After shooting in the match, participants are 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 in the match is $5, which is 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 association’s website at www.vwoutdoorsmen.info or call 419.203.8662.