IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RENEWED YOUR 2026 FWRRC MEMBERSHIP, do so before March 1st to avoid paying a $25.00 late fee.
If you are unable to pay your dues, contact a club officer who may arrange for payment to be deferred or waived.
Martin Didion
Treasurer FWRRC
martindidion4@gmail.com
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club
2026 High Power Clinic
Dates Clinic: April 18, 2026 Sponsor: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club
Location: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club Range; 15715 Rupert Road; Harlan, IN.
For detailed instructions: https://fwrrclub.org/index.php/how-to-find-us/
Open To: This clinic is open to all competitors who may legally possess firearms. Membership in the CMP or Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club is not required. All competitors must execute a 2026 CMP “Eligibility and Liability Agreement” at check-in. Junior shooters will require a 2026 “Parental Consent Form” to compete.
Entry Fee:
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club members: $15.00
Non-members (FWRR or affiliated) $20.00
Juniors FREE
Registration: Pre-registration is recommended and may be made by contacting the Clinic Master Instructor at FWRRHPDirector@aol.com. Registration opens at 7:30 AM. Class begins at 8:00 AM
Firing: There will be a live fire session following the completion of the class. This will be a modified Garand Match Course A; up to 10 sighting shots, 10 rounds slow fire prone, 10 rounds rapid fire prone and 10 rounds Offhand.
General Information: The live fire session will be fired at 100 yards on walk and paste targets.
The clinic will be focused on shooting with an AR style service rifles with telescopic sights. Students may bring their own rifles. Student owned rifles must pass a safety inspection.
5.56/.223 ammunition will be available to Junior students at no cost. Adult students may purchase commercial 5.56/.223 ammunition at a cost of $20.00 for 40 rounds.
Class will adjourn at approximately 12:00. No lunch will be available, so it is recommended that participants bring a lunch. Drinks will be provided; soft drinks and water. The firing session will be conducted after the lunch break.
Contact Information: For additional information about the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club, visit our website at FWRRClub.org.
For match information, contact FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club
2026 CMP High Power Match Bulletin
CMP Sanctioned Matches
Dates of Matches:
April 11, 2026 50/80/100 Shot match 9:00 AM
May 9, 2026 50/80/100 Shot match 9:00 AM
June 19, 2026 50 Shot match 4:30 PM
June 20, 2026 80 Shot match 9:00 AM
June 21, 2026 50/80/100 Shot match 9:00 AM
July 11, 2025 50/80/100 Shot match 9:00 AM
August 8, 2026 50/80/100 Shot match 9:00 AM
September 19, 2025 50/80/100 Shot match 9:00 AM
Sponsor: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club
Location: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club Range; 15715 Rupert Road; Harlan, IN.
For detailed instructions: https://fwrrclub.org/index.php/how-to-find-us/
Competition Open To: These matches are open to all competitors who may legally possess firearms. Membership in the CMP or Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club is not required. All competitors must execute a 2026 CMP “Eligibility and Liability Agreement” at check-in. Junior shooters will require a 2026 “Parental Consent Form” to compete.
Entry Fee:
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club members: 50/80/100 – round matches – $15.00
Affiliated Club members: 50/80/100 – round matches – $15.00
Non-members 50/80/100 – round matches – $20.00
Registration: Pre-registration may be made by contacting the Match Director; FWRRHPDirector@aol.com. Pre-registration requests for specific targets and relays will be honored inasmuch as possible. Day of match registration and setup open at 7:30 AM. Registration closes at 8:35 AM.
Firing: First shot will go down range promptly at 9:00 AM.
NOTE: The June 19 match is a 50-shot, 4:30 PM afternoon Match. Registration and setup open at 3:15 PM.
Match Rules: These matches will be shot in accordance with the “29th Edition; 2026 CMP Highpower Rifle Competition Rules”.
This rulebook maybe found at: http://thecmp.org/rulebooks/
Course of Fire: These matches will be fired as CMP Cup HP Rifle Standard Course Matches (Rule 6.5). Competitors may choose to shoot a 50 – round Non-EIC match, an 80-Round – HP Short Course (Rule 6.5.3) or a 100 – round Long Course (Rule 6.5.4).
Awards: Awards will be made based on competitor CMP Classification and the number of competitors firing in each classification. Classifications may be combined if there are fewer than three competitors in a category.
General Information: All matches will be fired on Silver Mountain electronic targets; no pit duty but competitors will be expected to assist in setup and tear-down of targets. Competitors are required to furnish their own display device (iPad, smart phone, tablet), and should ensure that their device has sufficient battery capacity to compete the match.
Any safe ammunition my be used. No tracers, incendiary or explosive ammunition may be used. “Green tip” ammunition is allowed.
Match grade ammunition is provided to Junior shooters by Indiana Junior High Power at no cost .
No food is available at the range, no lunch breaks.
Contact Information: For additional information about the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club, visit our website at FWRRClub.org.
For additional match information, contact FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club
Dates of Match: June 20, 2026 Garand – Springfield – Military Rifle Match
Sponsor: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club
Location: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club Range; 15715 Rupert Road; Harlan, IN.
For detailed instructions: https://fwrrclub.org/index.php/how-to-find-us/
Competition Open To: This match is open to all competitors who may legally possess firearms. Membership in the CMP or Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club is not required. All competitors must execute a 2026 CMP “Eligibility and Liability Agreement” at check-in. Junior shooters will require a 2026 “Parental Consent Form” to compete.
Entry Fee: Competitors who paid the $35.00 entry fee for the morning Junior State Championship Match will not pay an additional fee for this match. This will be a re-entry match.
An additional entry fee of $5.00 will be charged for each re-entry match fired.
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club members: $15.00
Affiliated Club members: $15.00
Non-members (FWRR or affiliated) $20.00
Registration: Pre-registration may be made by contacting the Match Director; FWRRHPDirector@aol.com. Pre-registration requests for specific targets and relays will be honored inasmuch as possible.
Day of match registration opens at 11:30 AM. Registration closes at 12:15 PM. This match will be shot after the Junior State Championship Match activities have completed and lunch has been served.
Firing: First shot will go down range at approximately 1:00 PM, dependent on Junior activities.
Match Rules: These matches will be shot in accordance with the “CMP Games Competition Rules for Rifle and Pistol (2026) 13th Edition”. All competitors are required to know and abide by the match rules.
This rulebook maybe found at: https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/
Course of Fire: These matches will be fired as As-Issued Military Rifle matches (Course A; Rule 5.5, Table A). The match will be fired on the SR target at 200-yards; up to 5-sighting shots, 10-shots slow prone; 10-shots rapid prone and 10-shots offhand.
Awards: Awards will be made based on scores and the As-Issued rifle being used as set forth in CMP Games Competition Rules for Rifle and Pistol (2026) 13th Edition; Annex A .
General Information: All matches will be fired on Silver Mountain electronic targets; no pit duty but competitors will be expected to assist in setup and tear-down of targets. Any safe ammunition may be used. No tracers, incendiary or explosive ammunition may be used. “Green tip” ammunition is allowed.
5.56 (.223) and .30-06 M2 Ball ammunition is available to Junior shooters at no cost courtesy of Indiana Junior High Power.
A lunch will be served as part of the Junior State Championship held in the morning session. There will be a nominal charge of $12.00 for the lunch. Reservations for the lunch are required
Contact Information: For additional information about the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club, visit our website at FWRRClub.org.
For match information, contact FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club
2026 Junior State Championship Match Bulletin
Dates of Match: June 20, 2026
Sponsor: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club in association with the Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association (ISRPA)
Location: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club Range; 15715 Rupert Road; Harlan, IN.
For detailed instructions: https://fwrrclub.org/index.php/how-to-find-us/
Competition Open To: This match is open to all competitors who may legally possess firearms. Membership in the CMP or Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club is not required. All competitors must execute a 2026 CMP “Eligibility and Liability Agreement” at check-in. Junior shooters will require a 2026 CMP “Parental Consent Form” to compete.
The match is open to shooters of any age, but Juniors will be given preference in squadding and target assignments.
Entry Fee: $35.00 – may be waived for Juniors depending on funding received.
Registration: Pre-registration may be made by contacting the Match Director at FWRRHPDirector@aol.com. Pre-registration requests for specific targets and relays will be honored inasmuch as possible.
Day of match registration and setup open at 7:30 AM. Registration closes at 8:35 AM.
Firing: First shot will go down range promptly at 9:00 AM.
Match Rules: This match will be shot in accordance with the “CMP Highpower Rifle Competition Rules (2026); 29th Edition”. This will be a CMP Cup Match with sighters allowed and rapid fire strings starting in position. The Junior State Championship is a Service Rifle only competition.
Course of Fire: This match will be fired as CMP Cup HP Rifle Standard Course Match (Rule 6.5). This will be an 80-round match (Rule 6.5.3).
The 200-yard stages of this match will be fired at 200 yards, 300-yard stages are fired at 300 yards on the SR-3 target and 600-yard stages are fired at 300 yards on the MR-63 target. (Rule 6.6.6)
Awards: Awards will be made based on competitor CMP Classification and the number of competitors firing in each classification. Classifications may be combined if there are fewer than three competitors in a category.
General Information:
This match will be fired concurrently with the FWRR monthly match.
This match will be fired on Silver Mountain electronic targets; there is no pit duty but competitors are expected to assist in setup and tear-down of targets. Competitors are required to furnish their own display device (iPad, iPhone, smart phone, tablet – etc). Competitors should ensure that their display device has sufficient battery capacity to support the scheduled course of fire.
Match grade ammunition is available to Junior shooters at no cost courtesy of Indiana Junior High Power. Any safe ammunition may be used. No tracers, incendiary of explosive ammunition may be used. “Green tip” ammunition is allowed.
Lunch will be available. Juniors will eat free, there will be a nominal charge of $12.00 for others. Lunch reservations are requested.
Contact Information: For additional information about the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club, visit our website at FWRRClub.org.
For match information, contact FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.
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.
The Saturday, January 10 Winter Offhand Match was shot under just about as friendly weather conditions as you could ask for … at least in Indiana in January. We were set up by about 8:30, but that was only about 25 minutes after what was supposed to be sunrise and it was so dark I quipped; “Lady and Gentlemen – this will be a night shoot”. It wasn’t really cold, about 40-degrees and there was not a hint of wind! The clouds hung on, but by the usual 9:00 AM start time, we had enough light to shoot and in spite of that – some really good scores were posted.
We had eleven shooters and one prospective Junior observer, a fair turnout considering two of my shooters sent me an email saying that they had slept in and we shouldn’t wait for them. Oh well – if you snooze, you looze.
In the Senior Division, top shooter for the day was Marshall Rohrbach, living up to his High Master classification with a 391-8X score. Mike King followed with 382-10X and Jim Jackson in third with a 381-4X. Topping the Junior Division was Mia King with 373-2X.
For the season to date, the leader board is as follows:
Marshall Rohrbach 777-16X
Jim Jackson 764-12X
Mark Walters 730- 7X
Mia King 726- 6X
We have two more matches to go and the low score for each shooter will be tossed out to figure the season totals – so nothing is cast in concrete yet.
The next match is the second Saturday in February, February 14th. That is Valentine’s Day, so tie a red ribbon on your rifle and come out and shoot with us. Setup is at about 8:15 and we will shoot the first relay when we get a full line – any latecomers will shoot on the second relay.
FWRR Juniors at Camp Perry – 2025
Junior Ammunition Sale
The Ammunition Fairy made a donation to the Juniors last night and now I have some more ammunition to offer. This is all .308 Winchester caliber; not 7.62 NATO and is all commercially loaded:
Commercial Hunting Ammunition
Remington Core Lokt 150 grain 2 boxes (40-rounds) $ 20.00 box
Winchester Super-X Power Point 150 grain 2 boxes (40-rounds) $ 20.00 box
Herters Soft Point 150 grain 2 boxes (40-rounds) $ 15.00 box
Federal Super Shok 180 grain 1 box (20-rounds) $ 20.00 box
Federal Power Shok 150 grain 1 box (20-rounds) $ 20.00 box
Just Shooting Ammunition
Just for fun .. this is ammunition for those who want to plink with a .308 or who want to break in a barrel – of whatever. It is steel cased ammunition – polymer coated (not lacquer), Berdan primed with non-corrosive primers.
Wolf (Russian) FMJ 150 grain 18 boxes (360-rounds) $ 10.00 box
And – one odd box;
Fiocchi FMJ 150 grain 1 box (20-rounds) $10.00 box
(Brass cased, boxer primer, non-corrosive)
As always – all proceeds go directly to support out Junior High Power program. Questions? Contact me @ FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.
Larry Beardsley Sends
FWRR Club Meeting
The next meeting of the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club will be held on Monday, December 1, 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.
2026 Membership Renewal
2026 Membership Renewal Forms will be mailed in early to mid-December. Please remember to include proof of current NRA membership. Either a photocopy of the membership card or a magazine label (or the label itself) are acceptable forms of proof. If a photocopy of an NRA membership card is submitted, it must display the expiration date. Cards marked “Annual” and displaying no date are unacceptable.
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE TOP OF THE FORM.
Completed Membership Renewal Forms, proof of current NRA membership, and payments are due on January 1st each year. If your renewal form has not been received by mid-January, contact the Treasurer.
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 after October 1, 2025 are not required to pay membership dues for the 2026 calendar year; nevertheless, they do need to return the renewal form with proof of current NRA membership.
Dues Increase
Basic dues for 2026 will increase from $85.00 to $90.00 and will be increased at a rate of $5.00 per year for the following two years. Individuals inducted before January 2024 will be grandfathered with regard to Life Membership. Individuals inducted after January 2024 who have been members for at least five consecutive years are eligible for Life (dues free) Membership in the year following their 70th birthday. Ref.: Article XI, Sections 5 of the Bylaws, as amended to reflect these changes.
Discipline Reports
ACPDL (Allen County Practical Defense League)
The next ACPDL match is schedule to take place on December 6, 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)
The last match of the season was held on October 20, 2025. Matches will resume Spring, 2026.
PCSL (Practical Competition Shooting League)
Note that the match described below does not appear on the 2025 Schedule.
A two-man team match following PCSL 2 Gun Rules will be held on December 7, 2025. There will be two divisions: Pistol/PCC and Pistol/Pistol. Only pistol caliber firearms will be used in this match.
The registration fee is $20.00 ($15.00 for FWRRC members) or competitors may donate a toy of equal or greater value. (Bring a receipt, if possible.) New toys are preferred but used toys in like-new condition are acceptable. All toys will be donated to Toys for Tots.
Check-in/Registration time is 8:30 a.m. The shooter orientation meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. First shots will be fired at 10:00 a.m. The estimated rounds count for this match is 100 rounds per shooter.
Cowboy Action
Cowboy Action matches will resume in 2026.
High-power (HP)
Winter Offhand Matches will be held on the second Saturday of the month from November, 2025 through March, 2026. Registration and set up will begin at 8:15 a.m. Firing will typically commence at 9:00 a.m.
This year, the Winter Offhand Matches will have Senior and Junior divisions, with season aggregate champions in each division. Because there are always seasonal interruptions, the top four match scores will count toward the aggregate. That means that a shooter can miss one match and still be in contention for the championship. If a match is canceled, the top three scores will count toward the season aggregate.
The Winter Offhand Match format consists of two stages. During the First Stage, 22 shots will be fired in a time limit of 22 minutes. The high 20 shots of the First Stage will count for record; the other two shots are regarded as sighters. Twenty record shots will be fired in a time limit of 20 minutes during the Second Stage.
The match fee for Seniors is $10.00. Juniors will not pay a match fee. Ammunition for Juniors will be available at a cost of $15.00.
Range Maintenance Activities
The engine of the Club Cadet riding mower failed. Repair or replacement of the engine was determined to be impractical (age and expense considerations). With membership approval, the mower was replaced at a cost of approximately $1800.00.
The mowers and sprayer were winterized, the cistern was emptied, and the 300-yard target number boards were stored.
Mowing
If you wish to become a member of the 2026 Mowing Crew, contact Martin Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com.
New Members
Please welcome new members Edwin (Bud) Serrani and John Urbahns. These gentlemen were inducted as a full member during the October, 2025 meeting.
Sad News
It has come to the Club’s attention that Sam Adams (member 2018) and Clyde Ford III (member 2000) recently passed away. Both gentlemen were NRA Life members.
Range Status Flag Reminder
Range Status Flags have been installed at the entrances to the Main Range and the Pistol Range (“Pistol Pit”). A Range Status Flag is to be flown anytime firing is being conducted on the range which is active. The flags need not be raised if the activity does not involve shooting (e.g., during range setup, mowing or maintenance activities). Use of the flags is mandatory.
The flag for the Main Range is located near the intersection of the entrance lane and the lane that passes directly in front of the White Building. The flag for the Pistol Range is located to the right of the entrance to the Pistol Range.
The first person to arrive for a shooting session is responsible for raising a flag on the range that is to be used. The last person to leave is responsible for lowering and storing the flag at the location s/he had been using. When a flag is lowered, wrap it around the mast and secure it with the bungee cord that has been provided for that purpose.
Fire at Eel River Gun Club
Fire destroyed Eel River Gun Club’s indoor range in late September. Insurance will not cover the entire cost of rebuilding the facility; therefore, a GoFundMe Page has been established. Those persons interested in contributing to the rebuilding of the range may use the following GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.meb73b0d212. Contact Jerry Johnson via phone or text at (260) 385-4592 to arrange to donate by means other than GoFundMe..
For Sale
Members who wish to sell shooting or sports-related items may send ad information to Marty Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com or to M. Didion at 11011 Spring Oak Rd, Ft. Wayne, IN 446845. Ads must be received three weeks before meetings in order to appear in the next newsletter.
Firearms from the Shook Estate:
Ruger No. 1 in 7×57 Mauser (275 Rigby) with 4X scope, asking $2,000.00. This rifle is a rare version according to a collector who owns 35 Ruger No. 1s.
Post-64, Winchester Model 70 in Caliber .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. Asking $1,050.00.
Junior HP “Garage Sale”. Dennie and Marie Shook donated a number of items to benefit the Junior HP Rifle Program. Their donation includes ammunition, reloading dies, and other items too numerous to list in this newsletter. A sample of the die sets include:
22 Hornet .223 Remington (5.56mm) 5.7×28 FN 300 Blackout 7.62×39 .308 Win. 45 ACP .454 Casull.
Contact Larry Beardsley (fwrrhpdirector@aol.com.) to obtain a list of items and pricing information.
Approximately 1900, 12 ga., 2-3/4”, shotshell hulls. Free. Contact Brent Duff at (260) 710-3962 or (260) 699-1894.
Remains of the Eel River Gun Club Indoor Range; September 30, 2025
As I had posted earlier, the Eel River Gun Club indoor range was destroyed by a fire in late September.
Eel River Gun Club now has a GoFundMe page to raise funds toward rebuilding the indoor range building.
If you would like to make a contribution toward rebuilding the range, go use the GoFundMe link below:
Well, the Silver Mountain Stand-Along target is officially in service. We had a class for prospective users a couple of weeks age and the system was declared ready for use.
I don’t know if anyone else has used it so far, but on Tuesday I needed to do a quick sight-in to verify a zero and I set up the system on the 200-yard target frames. There is no better way to see any shortcomings in a system that to have to try to use it yourself.
Hang the SMT target holder just to the left of the two Coroplex backers – there are no nails in the top rail there
Things went together very easily until I got ready to hook up the battery; Oops, it was still in the cabinet up at the clubhouse. Lesson 1 – remember to bring the battery downrange. After another trip back and forth, I was ready to shoot.
The next thing I discovered was that my iPhone didn’t display all of the image from the SMT system. We had noticed this on some phones during the class, but I hadn’t checked it out on my phone. But – it was good enough and I got my rifle shooting where I wanted to shoot in about 10 rounds
Then, I invited another member who was doing some sight in work to use the system since I had it set up and operating. He had two rifles and the first one sighted in very quickly in about five shots. The second had a wonky scope in it and after a number of shots, we gave up on that particular rifle. The member agreed that the SMT system was a lot easier and quicker than driving up and down the range to see what effect a change in scope settings might have done.
Don’t judge the shooter – this was because of a bad scope
Out of this session, I will make some improvements to the stand-alone system:
I am ready to hold another class whenever I get four or five people who request it.
October 2025 FWRRC Newsletter
FWRR Club Meeting
The next meeting of the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club will be held on Monday, October 7, 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.
Range Status Flags
Range Status Flags have been installed at the entrances to the Main Range and the Pistol Range (“Pistol Pit”). A Range Status Flag is to be flown anytime firing is being conducted on the range which is active. The flags need not be raised if the activity does not involve firing (e.g., during range setup, mowing or maintenance activities). Use of the flags is mandatory.
The flag for the Main Range is located near the intersection of the entrance lane and the lane that passes directly in front of the White Building.
The flag for the Pistol Range is located to the right of the entrance to the Pistol Range.
The first person to arrive for a shooting session is responsible for raising a flag on the range that is to be used. The last person to leave is responsible for lowering and storing the flag at the location s/he had been using. When a flag is lowered, wrap it around the mast and secure it with the bungee cord that has been provided for that purpose.
Discipline Reports
ACPDL (Allen County Practical Defense League)
ACPDL matches are scheduled for October 4th and November 1st 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)
The last match of the 2025 Season will be held on October 20th. Matches start time is 10:00 a.m. Match fees are $15.00 for members and $20.00 for nonmembers. A practice session is scheduled for October 2nd at 5:00 p.m.
PCSL (Practical Competition Shooting League)
A PCSL Championship Match will be held on the weekend of October 11th and 12th. Both the Main Range and the Pistol Range will be closed to informal practice during setup on Friday afternoon (October 10th) and while the matches are ongoing.
Cowboy Action
Cowboy action matches have been removed from the 2025 Schedule. These matches are expected to resume in 2026.
High-power (HP)
A 300-yard Prone Match will be held on October 18th. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., with firing commencing at 9:00 a.m. HP Practice Matches are scheduled for October 2nd, 9th, and 15th. Practice matches begin at 3:00 p.m. and the Main Range is closed to informal practice.
Bays 4 and 5 of the Pistol Pit will remain open.
Winter Offhand Matches will be shot on the second Saturday of the month from November 2025 through March 2026. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., with the firing commencing at 9:00 a.m.
The Leonard Johnson Memorial Match was held on August 9th, 2025. This match was shot at 200 yards using .22 rim fire rifles, and at 300 yards, using center fire rifles. Sixteen shooters participated, including four father-and-son teams. Leonard’s son, Jerry, and grandson, Doug, won the match.
The last 50/80/100 Match of the 2025 Season was held on September 13th. In the 500 Aggregate Match, Junior girls Mia King (Score: 477-12X) and Aria Hobbs (Score: 464-7x) dominated the field. Marshall Rohrbach took top honors in the 800 Aggregate Match with a score of 487-23x. Mark Walters, the lone shooter in the 1000 Aggregate Match, shot a score of 960-29x.
Indiana’s High-Power Matches were dominated by FWRRC shooters. The final matches of the season were fired at Camp Atterbury on September 13th and 14th. Mike King took first place with a score of 1563-59x, yielding him two Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) medals, the Dan Ireland Trophy, and the title “Indiana State HP Rifle Champion”. Geoff Branson took second place overall with a score of 1548-35x, making him First Master and the recipient of a Silver CMP medal. Emma Branson (Geoff’s daughter, John Halter’s granddaughter, and one of our junior girls) was third overall. Emma was High Junior with a score of 1539-37x, for which she received a CMP Bronze Medal and the Peter Faatz Junior Trophy.
For the Indiana State Championship Series, Mike King was Indiana Aggregate State Champion with a score of 3135-127x, followed by Geoff Branson’s 3085-75x.
New Members
Please welcome new members Houston King and Colin Maple. These gentlemen were inducted as a full members during the August 2025 meeting.
Mowing
October mowing dates are as follows: 10/1, 10/15, and 10/29. Mowing dates are tentative, depending on weather, ground conditions, and grass growth. Mowing times vary according to volunteer availability. Check the website for updates before traveling to the range.
Be sure to thank the following members of the Mowing Crew for their efforts: Martin Didion, Tom Fortman, John Halter, Joe Harber, Jim Johnston, Russ Mc Curdy, Ozzie Ostheimer, Karl Pulver. Rich Schwaiger, and Jim Sweeny.
If you wish to become a member of the 2026 Mowing Crew, contact Martin Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com.
Schedule Notes
The 3×20 300- yard Match that was scheduled for October 11th has been moved to the following Saturday ( October 18th, 2025).
Both the Main Range and the Pistol Range will be closed to informal practice on Friday afternoon, October 10th, and during the PCSL Championship Match on the weekend of October 11th and 12th.
Sad News
It has come to the Club’s attention that P. Dennis Shook (a member since 1992) recently passed away. Dennie was a Benefactor member of the NRA, a long-time HP shooter, a recipient of the President’s 100 Medal, and a gracious friend to all who knew him. Dennie and his wife, Marie (member #2000), ran the High-power Rifle Program for FWRRC for a number of years. Suffice it to say that more could be said about this fine gentleman. Please extend your condolences to Marie.
For Sale
Members who wish to sell shooting/sports-related items may send ad information to Marty Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com or to M. Didion at 11011 Spring Oak Rd, Ft. Wayne, IN 446845.
Ads must be received three weeks before meetings in order to appear in the next newsletter
Firearms from the Shook Estate:
Ruger No.1 in 22 Hornet with Weaver K10-1 scope, asking $2,400.00.
Ruger No. 1 in 7×57 Mauser (275 Rigby) with 4X scope, asking $2,000.00
(Both No. 1’s have very nice stock figure)
1903-A3 Springfield, Remington manufacture, SN 243nnnn, 7–44-barrel date, asking `$1000.00.
M1 Garand, SN289nnnn, all correct, TE 1.9, ME 0, asking $1,600.00
Ruger 10/22, Indiana Commemorative, 418/500, NIB asking $500.00
Gingher-built, Nation Match Configuration, M1 Garand in caliber .308 Winchester, SN 289nnnn, asking $1600.00 (Marie would like to see the .308 M1 go to an FWRRC Member.)
Contact Marty Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com or (260) 633-0172.
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Junior HP “Garage Sale”. Dennie and Marie Shook donated a number of items to the Junior HP Rifle Program.
Item 1: Redding .308 Win. Resizing Die and Micrometer Seating Die, $145.00.
Item 2: RCBS .308 Win. Match Master Micrometer Seating Die and Group A Sizing Die in a Wooden Case, $125.00, OBO.
Item 3: Ammo Can of Reloaded 7.62×51 Ammo (Qty 19 20-round boxes).
<Note-1>(We tend to be wary of shooting some else reloads but those who knew Dennie know that he was meticulous in every detail. We would have no issue shooting Dennie’s reloads. RE: M. Didion and C. L. Beardsley.
<Note-2> This ammo is loaded with Seirra 168 gr, Match King bullets and 40 gr of IMR-4895 powder.
Item 3: Brownell’s Retro M16 Buttstock, A1 length, non-trapdoor, early-style swivel, brown, $25.00.
Item 4: Redding, 300 Win. Mag
Item 5: Master Hunter Reloading Die Set, $175.00.
Item 6: Lee, 7.62×39 3-die Set $20.00.
Item 7: Lyman 454 Casul 3-die Set, (carbide sizer), $45.00
Item 8: RCBS 5.7×28 2-Die Set with Sell Holder, new, $75.00.
Will accept the best offer prior to the October FWRRC Meeting.
Contact FWRRHPDirector@aol.com for more information or to make an offer:
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Mauser Sporter in Caliber .22-250, Heavy barrel, $300.00.
Contact: Mark Walters at mwalt1@comcast.net.
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AMMUNITION:
IMI M855, 63 grain “Green-Tip” Ammo, Box of 1200 rounds, $540.00 (45 cents/rnd)
Lot of 500 rounds, $235.00 (47 cents/r n d).
IMI 9 mm, 115 grain FMJ Ammo, 1000 rounds available, $225.00/1000 rounds, $125.00/500 rounds, and $25/100 rounds.
IMI 9 mm, 115 grain, Ex-Star Ammo, 1000 rounds, $450.00, 500 rounds, $235.00
.30-06 M2 Ball in Wooden Crate, loaded in M1 Clips and Bandoliers, 768 rounds/case, $845.00.
.30-06 M2 Ball, Four “Spam Cans”, 196 rounds/can, $240.00/can.
Contact Brock Bell at BrockBell@frontier.com
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LOADING COMPONENTS:
Winchester Small Rifle Primers (WSR), 5000 available, $240.00/5000, $65.00/1000, and $35.00/500.
Winchest Large Rifle Primers (WRL), 3000 available, $210.00/3000, $75.00/1000, and $40.00/500.
CCI Small Pistol Primers, Qty 400, $32.00.
Federal Premium Match Large Pistol Primers, 1000 available, $80.00/1000, $43.00/500.
CCI Large Pistol Primers, Qty 300, $24.00. Contact Brock Bell at BrockBell@frontier.com
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Yankee Hill Machine Black Diamond AR-15 Handguard, rifle length (12.6”) with barrel nut and four rails, $125.00. Leapers UTG Red/Green Dot Sight fits Weaver or Picatinny mounts, $35.00.
Contact Larry Beadsley at FWRRHPDirector@aol.com
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“Green Tip” .223 Ammo, 480 Rounds, $350.00.
Frankford Rotary Tumbler, used once, $99.00.
Lab Radar with Case, $299.00.
Wood Duck Boxes, Qty 2, $50.00/ea.
AR Case Deflector, $20.00.
Top-Handle Scope Mount for AR, two available, $20.00/ea.
High Standard Supermatic Citation 22 LR, $700.00.
American Tactical O/U, .410, 3”, , $499.00.
Soft Pistol Cases, multiple, $10.00 ea.
CFC 223 Powder, Qty 2 unopened cans, $50/can (or $90.00 for both).
CZ 20 ga, Woodcock Deluxe O/U with Hard Case, $580.00.
Contact Darrel Fish at (260) 615-1046
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Caliber .223, 77 gr. and 80 gr. Sierra Match King Bullets., boxes of 500, 160.00/box.
Issue Garand and M1 Carbine stocks., Price Negotiable.
Boyd M1 Stock Set, NIB, $145.00..
Mauser Sporter, in 7×57 Mauser, Timney Trigger Glass bedded, Weaver bases, Scope clearance safety, custom bolt handle, bottom release floor plate. (Part of the Don Howe estate) $475.00.
Contact Marty Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com.or (260) 633-0172.
Remains of the Eel River Gun Club Indoor Range
On 29 September 2025 the Eel River Gun Club indoor range was destroyed in a fire that
was most likely caused by mice chewing electrical lines causing a short. The building and
contents are a total loss. We are in the process of an insurance claim and intend to
rebuild.
This will not be a fast process. Obviously our winter rifle and pistol leagues are canceled
as we have no indoor range at present.
We fully intend to rebuild and envision a much better facility.
While this will not be a fast process we are hopeful to have as few delays as possible.
Our outdoor range was unaffected and will remain in use as weather permits.
Saturday, September 13 was the last High Power Match of this High Power season. It was also the weekend of the ISRPA Camp Atterbury State Championships, so we were a bit down in attendance – but it was a really fun day anyway.
We had thirteen shooters ready to shoot by 8:45 A.M. and after the safety brief, conducted by newly certified Range Officer Mia King, shooters self squadded and the match got under way. The match went as smoothly as just about any match has gone (even with a couple of target uh-oh’s) and we finished up at 12:10 P.M.
Ready on the right …?
Ready on the left …?
We had shooters firing 50, 80 and 100-round matches, In the 50-round matches, Mia King (one of our Junior girls) took top honors with a personal best 477-12X Master Class score. She was followed by another Junior girl with another personal best, Aria Hobbs, firing an Expert Class 464-7X. Aria beat her GrandPa, Jess Jessup who was third in the 50-round match with 459-10X.
Mia and Aria Celebrating Personal Best Scores
In the 80-round matches, Marshall Rohrbach (just recently moving up from the Junior ranks) was top shooter with 787-23X. This Master Class score cements Marshall’s CMP Master Classification – making him a Master Class shooter for both CMP and NRA matches. Jeff Beierke was second with 757-22X and Ron Dague, returning for only his third match this year, took third with 733-13X.
Mark Walters shot the 1000 point aggregate 100-round course of fire. He took this match as an opportunity to test some loads for this trip to the Vermont CMP Games later this month and found out that his service rifle really didn’t like heavy VLD bullets. In spite of that, he shot an impressive 960-29X in the long course match.
Ashton (419-3X) showing very good prone technique
Our next match will be on October 18th, a 3 x 20 300-yard prone match. This has historically been a well-attended, fun match so make plans to join us to close out the High Power season.
Range Safety Flags (red pennants) have been installed for the rifle ranges and pistol bay areas of the range. The safety flag for the rifle ranges is located just to the left of the access road as you enter the driveway for the rifle ranges.
Safety Pennant for the Rifle Ranges
The safety pennant for the pistol bays is located to the right as you drive into the pistol bay area.
Safety Pennant for the Pistol Bays
These red pennants are to be flown any time firing is being conducted on the range involved. The rifle pennant need not be raised for pistol bay activity nor does the pistol bay pennant need to be flown for rifle range activities.
They do not need to be flown if activities not involving firing (e.g setup for a match, grass mowing, target maintenance), but if such activities are undertaken and then firing follows, the pennants must be raised before firing begins.
When the pennants are lowered, just wrap the provided bungee cord around the pennant to secure it to the flagpole – it’s not very elegant, but it works.
Stowing the Pennant When Firing is Complete
Please make use of this added safety feature whenever you are conducting firing activities at the ranges.
Thank you; FWRR Officers and Directors