Registration for the Ardennes Offensive is OPEN!!!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFg3T3lwd2xpZHVuOWZ6VnZOUkJHelE6MQ
Please fill out all fields with accurate information. Note that you have to scroll up to see the acknowledgment of receipt after you hit submit.
If you have any interesting piece of equipment from WWII that you could bring, please let us know.
Looks like the round counts will be around 55rds rifle, and 37rds pistol. These are minimums, so plan accordingly …
Here are the details:
Date: Winter 1944.
AOR: The densely forested Ardennes mountain region of Belgium, France and Luxembourg on the Western Front.
Objective: Split the British and American Allied line in half, capturing Antwerp and then proceed to encircle and destroy four Allied armies, forcing the Western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty in the Axis Powers' favor.
Planned with the utmost secrecy, minimizing radio traffic and moving troops and equipment under cover of darkness; the Axis armies have launched a surprise offensive against the Allies. Despite the Third Army's intelligence staff prediction for a major German offensive, the Allies are caught by surprise; achieved by a combination of overconfidence, preoccupation with their own offensive plans, and poor aerial reconnaissance. Fierce resistance, particularly around the key town of Bastogne, and terrain favoring the defenders has led to “The Ardennes Offensive”; where the balance of power and the fate of the war hangs in the balance.
New Holland Rifle and Pistol Club will be hosting a World War II themed action shoot on Saturday, November 10th 2012.
This will be a two gun event, utilizing rifle and pistol.
We will have two separate classes of shooters, Infantry and Marksman.
The concept is to employ period rifles and pistols, but we will allow modern rifles and pistols with a few caviats:
Infantry will use iron sights only.
Marksmen may use a mechanical scope.
All rifles will be limited to no more than 10rds loaded in a gun at one time, pistols limited to no more than 9rds; as was common with period firearms in keeping with the spirit of this event. If someone wants to run a period SEMI-AUTO subgun (Thompson or grease gun etc) or a modern SEMI-AUTO subgun (.45 or 9mm), they would be allowed to run full mags, as they did in the war. The one thing we are excluding is any kind of electronic optic.
Only participants with period firearms will be eligible for our small token prizes.
Participants should also plan to carry all their gear they need for the entire match on their person for the entire day. If you're shooting a pistol stage, your rifle will be slung over your back (flagged and safe of course). Ammo in pouches or a pack. Just like the troops did.
The match will be scored using IDPA like rules, points down = time added to your raw time to complete each stage.
––Fargo007
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFg3T3lwd2xpZHVuOWZ6VnZOUkJHelE6MQ
Please fill out all fields with accurate information. Note that you have to scroll up to see the acknowledgment of receipt after you hit submit.
If you have any interesting piece of equipment from WWII that you could bring, please let us know.
Looks like the round counts will be around 55rds rifle, and 37rds pistol. These are minimums, so plan accordingly …
Here are the details:
Date: Winter 1944.
AOR: The densely forested Ardennes mountain region of Belgium, France and Luxembourg on the Western Front.
Objective: Split the British and American Allied line in half, capturing Antwerp and then proceed to encircle and destroy four Allied armies, forcing the Western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty in the Axis Powers' favor.
Planned with the utmost secrecy, minimizing radio traffic and moving troops and equipment under cover of darkness; the Axis armies have launched a surprise offensive against the Allies. Despite the Third Army's intelligence staff prediction for a major German offensive, the Allies are caught by surprise; achieved by a combination of overconfidence, preoccupation with their own offensive plans, and poor aerial reconnaissance. Fierce resistance, particularly around the key town of Bastogne, and terrain favoring the defenders has led to “The Ardennes Offensive”; where the balance of power and the fate of the war hangs in the balance.
New Holland Rifle and Pistol Club will be hosting a World War II themed action shoot on Saturday, November 10th 2012.
This will be a two gun event, utilizing rifle and pistol.
We will have two separate classes of shooters, Infantry and Marksman.
The concept is to employ period rifles and pistols, but we will allow modern rifles and pistols with a few caviats:
Infantry will use iron sights only.
Marksmen may use a mechanical scope.
All rifles will be limited to no more than 10rds loaded in a gun at one time, pistols limited to no more than 9rds; as was common with period firearms in keeping with the spirit of this event. If someone wants to run a period SEMI-AUTO subgun (Thompson or grease gun etc) or a modern SEMI-AUTO subgun (.45 or 9mm), they would be allowed to run full mags, as they did in the war. The one thing we are excluding is any kind of electronic optic.
Only participants with period firearms will be eligible for our small token prizes.
Participants should also plan to carry all their gear they need for the entire match on their person for the entire day. If you're shooting a pistol stage, your rifle will be slung over your back (flagged and safe of course). Ammo in pouches or a pack. Just like the troops did.
The match will be scored using IDPA like rules, points down = time added to your raw time to complete each stage.
––Fargo007
