On Saturday, May 24 Mike King made the pilgrimage to Alliance, Ohio to the Alliance Rifle Club for the first round of the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association’s Triple Crown Series 1000 Match.
Thirty-five competitors fired the match and when it was all said and done, FWRR’s Mike King came out on top with a 981-39X aggregate. Second place was 979-34X and third was 978-37X – a serious group of shooters indeed!
Congratulations Mike! Keep bringing those Buckeye awards back to Indiana!
FWRR Club Meeting
The next meeting of the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025. Meeting Place: VFW Post 857, located at 2202 West Main Street in Fort Wayne. Meeting Time: 7:30 p.m. Meeting Agenda: Standard meeting format.
Cleanup Day
Cleanup Day activities included road grading, cutting trees and brush along the entire length of the north lane, target frame repairs, mowing, and Pistol Pit cleanup and reorganization work. More than twenty people participated in Cleanup Day. All participants seemed to enjoy the camaraderie and most attended the luncheon.
Be certain to thank the following members for their efforts. Sam Adams, Mike Bailey, Doug Burdick, Zachary Calci, Mike Camperman, Marty Didion, Darrel Fish, Tom Fortman, Joe Freiberger, Jim Jackson, Mike King, John Kline, Ed Klotz, John Kurtz, Gene Pelter, Lynn Rosswurm, Ted Smeltzer, David Smeltzer (A non-member who always shows up with dad!), Terry Thoma, Jim Sweeney, Cody Wunderlich, and Tim Wunderlich. Thanks also go to the several members who did not sign the sign-in sheet.
The Club also wishes to recognize John Kurtz (non-member), Lynn Rosswurm, and Ted Smeltzer for the use of their sickle-bar-equipped tractor (John), tractor with grading equipment (Lynn), skid-loader and trailer (Ted). John’s father, Tom (deceased) was a member of our Club. Hopefully, John will soon join the membership. Special thanks also go to Tom Fortman, Chris Harmon, Darrell Fish, and Ed Klotz. Tom paid for the repair of a Club Cadet tire and donated materials. Chris provided a dumpster. And Ed and Darrell donated a US Flag and repaired the rope/pulley system.
Lock Combination Change
The lock combination change was changed on Cleanup Day.
Mowing Schedule
Mowing dates in the May – July time frame are as follows: 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/25, 7/9, and 7/23. The complete 2025 Mowing Schedule will soon be posted on the Club’s website.
Mowing dates are tentative, depending on weather, ground conditions, and grass growth. Mowing times vary according to volunteer availability. Efforts will be made to provide mowing date and time updates on the website. The Main Range is closed during mowing and other range maintenance activities. It is recommended that members check the website for updates.
Driving Off Road
IT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE FOR ANY MEMBER TO DRIVE OFF ROAD TO THE 100 YARD TARGET FRAME. Some members are ignoring this restriction. Soil conditions permitting, it is permissible to drive on the grass down range west of the 100 yard firing mound on the 300 yard portion of the range to access the 200 yard target frames. (Do not drive across the 100 yard firing mound.) It is permissible to park and drive on the grass in other areas, soil conditions permitting.
Posting of Targets
All targets, with the exception of shotgun patterning boards, are to be posted on the target frames at 25, 50 100, 200 and 300 yards. The use of any member-provided rifle or pistol target holders is not permitted. Use of member-provided, wood-frame, shotgun patterning boards is permitted.
Do not allow bullets to impact the target frames. Bullets should pass through the 2’ x 2’ backers (cardboards etc to which targets are attached) and impact on the backstops.
If staples are used as an auxiliary means of securing backers to the target frames, please remove the staples to avoid injury to other users.
New Members
Please welcome new members Daniel Bone, Jeremy Hoover, and Steven Stetzel. These gentlemen were inducted as full members at the April, 2025 meeting.
Discipline Reports
ACPDL (Allen County Practical Defense League)
ACPDL matches are scheduled for June 7th and July 5th, 2025. 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.
USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association)
USPSA matches are scheduled for May 18th, June 15th, and July 20th. Match start time is 10:00 a.m. Match fees are $15.00 for members and $20.00 for nonmembers. Practice sessions are scheduled for June 5th and July 10th. Practice sessions begin at 5:00 p.m.
PCSL (Practical Competition Shooting League)
PCSL matches are scheduled for June 8th and July 13th, 2025. 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. Rounds counts are 120/match for rifles and 60/match for pistols. Matches are typically finished by 2:00p.m.
Cowboy Action
Cowboy action matches have been removed from the 2025 schedule. These matches are expected to resume in 2026.
High-Power (HP)
The HP “Mid-Summer Madness” Weekend will begin on Friday, June 13th and run through Sunday, June 15th. “Madness” is kicked off by a 50-round NMC match held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Junior State High-Power Rifle Championship will be held on Saturday, June 14th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This match is an 80-round Regional Match Course and praricipation is not limited to just Juniors – all shooters are invited to shoot this match. A luncheon and an awards ceremony will follow the Championship Match. After the awards ceremony, at approximately 1:00 p.m. shooters are invited to participate in a Garand Match. A 50/80 Match will be fired on Sunday, June 15 commencing at 9:00 a.m. Registration for matches is one hour before shooting times.
NRA 100 yard NMC and 50/80 matches will be shot on 6/26. and 7/12, respectively. 100 yard match firing will commence at 4:30 p.m. The 50/80 match start time is 9:00 a.m.
Practice Matches are held on Thursdays from May through October 15th. Practice matches begin at 3:00 p.m., at which time the Main Range is closed to informal practice. The pistol Pits remain open.
For Sale/Wanted
Wanted
Unertl or Litschert telescopic sights, 8x or 10x preferred. No de-horned mounts. Contact Mark Walters at mwalt1@comcast,net.
For Sale
Caliber .223, 77 gr. and 80 gr. Sierra MatchKing Bullets. Boxes of 500. Price: $160.00/box.
Jaggi Shooting Glasses Frame (with extra nose piece, lenses, blinders and case). Price: $125.00.
Gingher-built, double-lug M1A. POR.
DMPS AR-15-configuration 22 RF Rifle, Unfired (with two magazines). Price: $700.00.
Garand and M1 Carbine stocks. Price: Negotiable.
Weaver T36 Target Scope. Price: $350.00. Contact Marty Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com.
305 rnds of 45 ACP ammo, mostly reloads. Price: $75.00. Text Mike English at (260) 450-4543.
16 ft Fiberglass Canoe; Green exterior, hardwood trim. Comes with two Ash paddles. Price: $500.00. Contact John Halter at (260) 449-8810.
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.
Mid-Summer Madness weekend is coming closer and I am going to open up registration for the matches. Register early if you have a target or relay preference – otherwise you may end up shooting in the mud puddle with the tadpoles!
The First Match of the week end is on Friday, June 13; a 50-round National Match Course. We will start at 4:30 and we should finish before the sun gets so far down to be a problem putting glare in our eyes.
Saturday, June 14 is a big day. The morning Match is an 80-round CMP Sanctioned Regional Match which is also the Indiana Junior State High Power Championship Match. It is not just a Junior Match, it is open to everyone who wants to come out and shoot.
Lunch will be served that day; free to Juniors and $12 to others (you can’t drive to Wendy’s for $12). It is a Mark Walters’ hot buffet (typically chicken, burgers, hot dogs, mac and cheese, and if you leave hungry – it’s your fault). After the Junior Awards are given out, we will shoot a Garand Match in the afternoon. M1’s, M1 Carbines, 1903/1903A3, 1917 Enfields, Swiss, Moissan Nagant … Vintage Military, modern service rifles … just about whatever you have other that a shotgun we will have a category for you. And, re-entry matches are allowed.
The weekend closes out on Sunday morning with a 9:00 AM 80-round XTC Match.
Put this weekend on your calendar and get as spot reserved early!
Questions? Contact FWRRHPDirector@aol.com and we’ll figure out an answer.
Current plans are to mow the range on Friday afternoon, May 23 starting at approximately 2:00 PM. The schedule may vary depending on personnel availability, so plan your range time with this activity in mind.
In early May the grass comes out, the dandelions pop up and everyone seems to schedule a High power match. Last Saturday all of those were true when we held our first 50/80 match of the year . Even though there were matches at other ranges, we had fifteen shooters come to the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club Range for the day. Of the fifteen, we had five Junior shooters, including three Juniors from the Class 0f 2025 shooting in their first formal match.
It was a beautiful day for a match; the light, the wind and the temperature were just about as close to perfect as anyone could have asked for.
In the 80-Round match, Gary Mabis took the top slot with a 776-24X aggregate (assisted with a 200-9X simulated 600-yard stage). The 80-Round runner-up was Mark Richard with a 769-14X; his 191-4X Offhand was the best Offhand of the day (the old guy can still stand up and shoot!). Jeff Beierke was third just a couple of points behind Mark with a 767-22X.
Marshall Rohrbach took First Junior honors in the 80-Round Match with a 759-15X aggregate.
In the 50-Round Match, Miss Mia King’s 457-9X took top honors (and First Junior), followed by Class of 2025 Killian Grimm’s 421-3X – a very good outing for a first match, AND – it has to be noted that Miss Brielle Fralick shot an 87-1X Offhand stage for her first competitive stage. Keep up the good work!
Next month is our Midsummer Madness weekend which includes the Indiana Junior High Power Championship. We start on Friday afternoon at 4:30 PM with a 50-Round National Match Course. Then, on Saturday at 9:00 AM we shoot an 80-Round Regional Course. This match is open to everyone and in it Juniors will be competing for the Indiana Junior Championship. CMP Gold and Silver State medals will be awarded. Juniors shoot free and are provided free match grade ammunition if they desire to use it, otherwise the entry fee is $35.00
At the completion of this match, we will have lunch (free to Juniors, $12.00 for spectators and others) and will make awards. After the awards are complete, we will have a GSM Match. If you registered for the morning match, the first entry in the GSM Match if free. New shooters for the GSM Match pay $15.00 entry fee with an additional $5.00 for each re-entry.
The weekend closes out on Sunday Morning at 9:00AM with a 50/80 Match – just about all of the shooting folks care to do over a weekend!
Check out your calendars and come out and shoot with us!