The USPSA Match scheduled for April 20 (which is Easter Sunday) has been rescheduled until the following Sunday, April 27.
Because of health issues, the Cowboy Action Matches for the summer of 2025 have been cancelled.
Final Winter Offhand – March 8, 2025
Saturday March 8 was the last session of Winter Offhand and the day opened looking a lot like winter. A Friday afternoon session of snow flurries left the lane into the range and the range itself look like a Winter Wonderland – hopefully the last one of the winter.
Eleven shooters came out for the last session of Winter Offhand. It was bright, and the wind coming from about our 2 o’clock position made it brisk, but not brutal. We started out as a snow covered day and finished with brown grass – a typical March snow day.
This winter we managed to shoot four Winter Offhand matches and we count
competitor’s top three scores towards the season aggregate. This season we shot in two classes; Class AA
for Experts, Masters and High Masters and Class A for Marksmen, Sharpshooters
and Unclassified shooters.
In Class AA, Mike King took first place with a season aggregate of 1168-34X. Second place went to Jim Jackson with 1117-14X, edging out Mark Walters in third place with a 1115-15X. Class AA rounded out with Mike Habel’s 1110-9X and Gary Mabis with 1071-8X.\
In Class A, Mia King, a Junior girl shooter, took top honors with a 1073-10X season aggregate. Joe Freiburger followed with 917-2X and Tayt Shaffer, another Junior shooter closed out the top three places with his 857-3X.
After the Winter Offhand match, we had a class and shooting session with our new Juniors, the Class of 2025. Eight young shooters showed up with six of them shooting and two having their first classroom session.
Winter Offhand is over – we start High Power on Saturday April 12. This year we are starting matches at 9:00AM to accommodate shooters who want to come in from further away so they don’t need to start out at oh-dark-thirty to get here. This match will be a practice match, not an NRA or CMP match, so we can work out all of the kinks before we start competition in May.
Come out and shoot with us in April!
Wet Range Reminder
It’s almost Spring in Indiana and that means wet, muddy and sloppy conditions.
Our range is no different – it is like the rest of Indiana right now.
Members are warned that you can and will get stuck if you drive on grassy areas at this time of year.
DO NOT DRIVE OFF THE ROAD TO GO OVER TO THE 200-YARD TARGET FRAMES!
DO NOT DRIVE ON THE GRASS IN FRONT OF THE 300-YARD TARGETS!
DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS BEHIND THE 300-YARD LINES!
Every year we have someone who thinks that they can park somewhere or drive somewhere and get away with it. This usually ends up having to get that individual pulled out of the mud and creates ruts that are almost impossible to clean up without a tractor and a bucket.
DON’T EVEN TRY IT!
2025 Dues Reminder
If you have not returned your 2025 Membership Renewal Form, dated proof of current NRA membership, and applicable dues, do so before February 28th to avoid paying a $25.00 late fee.
If you are having financial difficulties or hardships that would keep you from meeting this due date, please contact any Club Officer or Director to make arrangements.
Winter Offhand – February 8, 2025
Well, the weather held off enough for eight brave souls to shoot today. The weather was not horrible, hovering around 30 degrees the entire time, and the wind was coming out of the north, and was very brisk.The overall scores were:
- Mike King 192-5 197-10 389-15
- Jim Jackson 190-2 188-5 378-7
- Mark Walters 189-1 184-4 373-5
- Mike Habel 185-1 182-0 367-1
- Gary Mabis 181-3 177-1 358-4
- Mia King 177-2 164-3 341-5
- Taytin Shaffer 122-0 137-0 259-0
March 8th is our last Winter Offhand Match, so come out and finish out the season with us.
Thanks to Mark Walters for running the match and then writing up the results (LB)
FWRR CMP Sanctioned Match Bulletin
Dates of Matches: May 10, 2025 50/80/100 shot match
June 13, 2025 50 shot match 4:30 PM
June 15, 2025 50/80/100 shot match
July 12, 2025 50/80/100 shot match
September 13, 2025 50/80/100 shot 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: 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 2025 CMP “Eligibility and Liability Agreement” at check-in. Junior shooters will require a 2025 “Parental Consent Form” to compete.
Entry Fee:
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club members: 50/80 – round matches – $15.00
100 – round matches – $20.00
Affiliated Club members: 50/80 – round matches – $15.00
100 – round matches – $20.00
Non-members (FWRR or affiliated) 50/80 – round matches – $20.00
100 – round matches – $25.00
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: June 13 match is a 50-shot 4:30 PM afternoon Match.
Match Rules: These matches will be shot in accordance with the “28th Edition 2025 CMP Highpower Rifle Competition Rules”.
This rulebook maybe found at: https://online.fliphtml5.com/ebacv/rpgv/#p=1
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.
Any safe ammunition my be used. No tracers, incendiary of explosive ammunition may be used. “Green tip” ammunition is allowed. Match grade ammunition is available to Junior shooters at reasonable cost (typically 35-cents per round, but subject to change).
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 – GSM Match
Dates of Match: June 15, 2025 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 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 2025 CMP “Eligibility and Liability Agreement” at check-in. Junior shooters will require a 2025 “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 “12th Edition – 2025 CMP Games Rifle and Pistol Rules”. All competitors are required to know and abide by the match rules.
This rulebook maybe found at: https://online.fliphtml5.com/ebacv/qsvv/#p=1
Course of Fire: These matches will be fired as As-Issued Military Rifle matches (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.
This will be a re-entry match. An additional entry fee of $5.00 will be charged for each re-entry match fired.
Awards: Awards will be made based on scores and the As-Issued rifle being used as set forth in Annex A of the 12th Edition – 2025 CMP Games Rifle and Pistol Rules
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 my be used. No tracers, incendiary or explosive ammunition may be used. “Green tip” ammunition is allowed.
Ammunition is available to Junior shooters at reasonable cost (typically 35-cents per round, but subject to change).
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.
2025 High Power Match Bulletin – NRA Approved Matches
Dates of Matches:
May 10, 2025 50/80/100 shot match
June 13, 2025 50/80/100 shot match
June 15, 2025 50 shot match
June 26, 2025 50-shot, 100-yard match
July 12, 2025 50/80/100 shot match
September 13, 2025 50/80/100 shot 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: These matches are open to all competitors who may legally possess firearms. Membership in the NRA or Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club is not required. All competitors who do have not previously done so must sign a Release of Liability at check-in. Junior shooters must execute a Release of Liability with parent or guardian signature at registration
Entry Fee:
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club members: 50/80 shot matches $15.00
100 shot matches $20.00
Affiliated Club members: 50/80 shot matches $15.00
100 shot matches $20.00
Non-members (FWRR or affiliated) 50/80 shot matches $20.00
100 shot matches $25.00
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: For afternoon matches, registration and setup opens at 3:45 PM. Registration closes at 4:15 PM.
For morning matches, registration and setup opens at 7:30 AM. Registration closes at 8:35 AM.
Firing: First shot will go down range promptly at 4:30 PM for afternoon matches, 9:00 AM for morning matches.
Match Rules: These matches will be shot in accordance with the NRA High Power Rifle Rules (Revised January 2024). Coaching will be allowed for Juniors with classifications of Unclassified Master, Marksman or Sharpshooter (Rule 19.4.1).
This rulebook maybe found at: https://competitions.nra.org/media/9388/2024-high_power_rifle_rules.pdf
Course of Fire: These matches will be fired as an NRA Approved Tournament. Competitors may choose to shoot a 50-shot National Match Course (Rule 7.14), an 80-shot Regional Match Course (Rule 7.15) or a 100-shot Regional Match Course (Rule 7.16). The 600-yard stages of these matches will be shot at 300-yards on the MR-63 target.
Awards: Awards will be made based on competitor NRA Classification and the number of competitors firing in each classification. Classifications may be combined if 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.
Any safe ammunition my be used. No tracers, incendiary of explosive ammunition may be used. “Green tip” ammunition is allowed.
Match grade ammunition is available to Junior shooters at reasonable cost (typically 35-cents per round, but subject to change).
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 match information, contact FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.
2025 Junior State Championship Match Bulletin
Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club
2025 Junior State Championship Match Bulletin
Dates of Match: June 14, 2025
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 2025 CMP “Eligibility and Liability Agreement” at check-in. Junior shooters will require a 2025 “Parental Consent Form” to compete.
Entry Fee: $35.00
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 “28th Edition 2025 CMP Highpower Rifle Competition Rules”.
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)
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 on Silver Mountain electronic targets; there is no pit duty but competitors are expected to assist in setup and tear-down of targets.
Match grade ammunition is available to Junior shooters at no cost. Any safe ammunition may be used. No tracers, incendiary of explosive ammunition may be used. “Green tip” ammunition is allowed.
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 match information, contact FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.
February 2025 Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club Newsletter
FWRR Club Meeting: The next meeting of the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025. 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.
Election Results: Election results are as follows,
President: Jim Sweeney
Vice President: Mark Walters
Secretary: Joseph Penepent
Treasurer: Martin Didion
Director: Jay Wehrle
Program Manager: Mark Walters
Range Safety Officer: Larry Beardsley
Thanks go to out-going officers Ryan Brammer, Mike Miller, and Mike Toscos for their many years of service. Thanks also go to the many members who took time from their busy holiday schedules to attend the meeting. Turnout was outstanding.
2025 Membership Renewal: 2025 Membership Renewal Forms were mailed in early December. To date, more than 40 % 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 after October 1, 2024 are not required to pay membership dues to the 2025 calendar year; nevertheless, they do need to return the renewal form with proof of current NRA membership.
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 Senior members and to make facility improvements.
In years past, the Treasurer has placed a personal note of thanks on the back of donors’ membership cards. Donations were so numerous this year, in consideration of the time involved, the practice was abandoned; nevertheless, please know that your donations are greatly appreciated.
Lock Combination Change Reminder: Retain your 2024 Membership Card until the lock combination change is made is made on Cleanup Day (mid to late April, 2025).
Maintenance Activities: Gate gate lock was replaced.
Reminder: Only Club members are permitted to attend Club meetings.
New Members: Please welcome new members Karl Klemm and Jeffery Shappel. These gentlemen were inducted as full members at the December, 2024 meeting.
Sad Newsletter: The Club has learned of the passing of Dean Didioin (membership 1998) and Michael Toscos (membership 2000). Both men were avid High Power Rifle shooters. Dean served as Club Treasurer and Mike served as a Director and also as High Power Range Officer.
Discipline Reports:
ACPDL (Allen County Practical Defense League)
ACPDL matches are scheduled for February 1, 2025 and March 1, 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 first USPSA match of the season will be held on March 16, 2025
PCSL (Practical Competition Shooting League)
The first USPSL match of the season will be held on March 9, 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 will resume on April 26, 2025.
High-power (HP)
Winter Offhand Matches are shot on the second Saturday of the month, November through March. Registration and setup begins at 8:00 a.m. Match start time is 9:00 a.m. or whenever we get a full relay to start things off.
The Winter 40 Matches follow the Winter Offhand and the Class of 2025 Junior Classes are held after Winter Offhand.
THERE WILL NOT BE A JUNIOR CLASS OF 2025 SESSION IN FEBRUARY.
Electronic Target System Training Class: The Club has purchased a Silver Mountain Electronic Target System that will be made available to individual members for use at the range. Users must be trained before access to the system is granted. The next training session is scheduled for March 8, 2025 after the Winter Offhand Matches (approximately 11:30 a.m.).
Distinguished Shooter Listing: The Club would like to have a listing of members who have been awarded Distinguished Rifleman and Pistol Shot Badges. If you are a Distinguished Shooter, or if you know a club member not now living who was Distinguished, please notify Larry Beardsley (fwrrhpdirector@aol.com).
For Sale:
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.
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