FWRR Club Meeting
The next meeting of the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026. Meeting Place: VFW Post 857, located at 2202 West Main Street in Fort Wayne. Meeting Time: 7:30 p.m. Meeting Agenda: Standard format meeting.
2026 Membership Renewal
2026 Membership Renewal Forms were mailed in early December. To date, more than 50 % of the membership have completed the renewal process.
When returning the form, please remember to include proof of current NRA membership. Either a photocopy of the membership card or magazine label (or the label itself) are acceptable forms of proof. If a photocopy of a membership card is submitted, it must display the expiration date. Cards marked “Annual” and displaying no date are unacceptable.
Completed Membership Renewal Forms, proof of current NRA membership, and payments are due on January 1st each year. Dues must be received on or before March 1st to avoid late fees or termination of membership. Dues received with postmark dates after March 1st, but on or before March 31st, are subject to a $25.00 late fee. Dues received with postmark dates after March 31st will be returned with a notice indicating that 1) the party’s membership has been terminated, and 2) future membership requires submission of a membership application and payment of new member fees (c.f., Bylaws Article IX, Section 2). Dues paid with an NSF check are subject to a $25.00 returned check fee.
If personal hardship prevents timely payment of dues, contact a Club Officer who may arrange either for dues to be waived or for payment to be deferred.
Individuals who were accepted as members on or after October 1, 2025 are not required to pay membership dues tor the 2026 calendar year; nevertheless, they do need to return the renewal form with proof of current NRA membership.
Individuals who have been members for more than five years and meet age requirements qualify for either Senior or Life membership status. Members who were inducted prior to January 2024 are eligible for Life membership in the year following their 65th birthday; those inducted after January 2024 are eligible for life membership in the year following their 70th birthday. Members are eligible for Senior Membership in the year following their 62th birthday.
Special Thank You
Sincere thanks go to the many members who have donated funds to the Club. Your generous donations allow the Club to continue to provide dues-free membership to Life members and to make facility improvements.
Dunham’s Discount Cards
Member Darrell Fish acquired a number of Dunham’s Discount Cards for distribution to the membership. The cards provide a 10 % discount on various items, not including firearms or ammunition. These cards have been included along with 2026 membership cards that were mailed after early January. For those who were not mailed a discount card, a supply of cards will be available at the February meeting.
Lock Combination Change Reminder
Retain your 2025 Membership Card until the lock combination change is made is made on Cleanup Day (April 2026).
Cleanup Day
Be prepared to suggest ideas for Cleanup Day activities at the February meeting.
Discipline Reports
ACPDL (Allen County Practical Defense League)
ACPDL matches are scheduled for February 7, March 7, and March 28, 2026. Only ACPDL members are permitted to shoot. The pre-match meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. and shooting commences at 9:30 a.m. Observers and those persons interested in becoming ACPDL members are welcome. Matches are typically finished by 12:00 noon.
PCSL (Practical Competition Shooting League)
The first PCSL match of the season will be held on March 15, 2026. Match time is 10:00 a.m. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. New shooter orientation begins at 9:50 a.m. Rifles in caliber .223 and pistols in calibers 9 mm, 40, and .45 are used in this competition. Matches are typically finished by 2:00p.m.
Cowboy Action
Cowboy Action matches will resume on April 25, 2026.
High-power (HP)
Winter Offhand Matches are shot on the second Saturday of the month, November through March. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
Winter 40 HP Matches are scheduled for January 24, February 14, February 21 March 14, and March 21, 2026. Match time is 10:00a.m.
Sporter/Varmint Rifle Benchrest Matches
A new discipline was added this year: Sporter/Varmint Rifle Benchrest. These matches will be fired at distances of 100 yards and 200 yards. 10 rounds will be fired at each distance in a time limit of 15 minutes with unlimited siting shots. 100 and 200 yard benchrest targets will be used in the competition. Match time and dates will be listed in the April newsletter.
For Sale
Members who wish to sell shooting-related items may send ad information to Marty Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com. Ads must be received three weeks before meetings in order to appear in the next newsletter.
Dan Wesson Arms,.22 LR Revolver. 4” barrel. Pachmayr Grips. $575.00. Contact Mark Walters at (260) 610-1427.
Firearms from the Shook Estate:
Mossberg 500 Tactical Shotgun. $350.00.
Ruger No. 1, 7 x57 Mauser. Collectible. Comes with 4X scope. $2,000.00.
Post-64, Winchester Model 70, 223 Rem. Synthetic stock with adjustable rail and hand stop; 26”, 1-9” twist rate, stainless-steel barrel; Palma rear sight and Thompkins spirit-level globe front sight; Timney trigger; sight blocks; stripper clip accessory. $1050.00.
Sig Sauer P226 MK25 (Navy Seal sidearm model with anchor marking), 9×19. NIB. $800.00.
CZ 75D, 9×19. NIB. $550.00
S&W M&P Shield, 9×19. Appears to be NIB. Comes with holster and magazine pouch. $300.00
Conik Mete MC9, 9×19.Comes with Solofish flashlight/laser attachment and box. $400.00.
S&W SW1911, 45 ACP. Appears to be NIB. $875.00
Reasonable offers on the items from the Shook estate will be considered. (Contact Marty Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com.)
Numerous non-firearm items from the Shook estate have been donated to our Junior shooters. Watch for them as Junior Garage Sale/Tailgate/Basement sale items in email offerings.
Caliber .223, 77 gr. and 80 gr. Sierra MatchKing Bullets. Boxes of 500, $160.00 each. Jaggi Shooting Glasses Frame with extra nose piece, lenses, blinders and case: $125.00. Contact Marty Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com.