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Happy Birthday to the BGM.

Another special note that this was Full Auto’s first match.  Full Auto has been with us from the founding but hasn’t been able to join us in a match.  Welcome!

Stay safe during the New Years holiday and we wish you a great 2009.

We are kicking the year off this Saturday (Jan. 3) with a full practice with different stages. See you there.

Country Boy,

Our thoughts and wishes are with you. You know that we are only a phone call away. We are here for you and your family.

Sincerely,

Bull Gang Tactical Weapons Team

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The AMU uses a set of complex rules and scoring system that aren’t completely easy for everyone to understand.  But basically the highest score wins.  The system does not necessarily indicate the fastest competitor as much as it does for the one that was accurate, fast, and followed all the rules.  Here are White Feather and Tax Man’s Results.

Again congratulations and job well done.

BGM member shot with 4 of the top 5 shooters at the match.  Shooting with such an elite squad is like playing a round of golf with Tiger Woods – it either improves your game or intimidates you into a worse round.

Next weekend White Feather and Tax Man will be attending the Fort Benning Georgia 3 Gun Match.  Shoot Safe and have fun.

A BGM member contacted SR to ask questions and Ruger stated that the shipping is 2-day UPS and since the purchase has been made an FFL is not necessary.  As of the phone call with Strum Ruger – the shipping containers have not yet been shipped while the retrofit parts are still being engineered and manufactured at the supplier. SR plans to begin shipping return packaging the week before Thanksgiving, looks like no Turkey for SR employees and just in time for the Holiday Rush on Shipping Packages.

Below is copied from the Ruger LCP Recall Website

Ruger has recently received a small number of reports from the field indicating that LCP pistols can discharge when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in the chamber. We are firmly committed to safety and would like to retrofit all older LCP Pistols. The retrofit involves installation of an upgraded hammer mechanism at no charge to the customer.

We want to remind gun users that, for maximum safety when carrying any pistol with a loaded magazine in place, the chamber should be empty, and the slide should be closed. Any gun may fire if dropped or struck.

How to determine if your pistol needs the retrofit: All LCP pistols bearing prefix “370” (that is, serial number 370-xxxxx) may be affected. Newly manufactured and retrofitted “370” prefix LCP pistols with the new hammer mechanism installed have been marked with a diamond in the flat portion of the slot just behind and below the hammer as shown to the right. Going forward, new pistols will be marked with the serial number prefix “371” (serial number 371-xxxxx). Pistols with the “371” prefix are not affected.

How to arrange to have your pistol retrofitted:
Step 1 – Contact us and provide your name, address, telephone number and LCP serial number.
To sign up for the FREE safety upgrade:
Click Here to sign up immediately using the on-line form.

You may also sign up by using any of these alternative methods:

E-mail:
LCPRecall@ruger.com

Fax: (928) 541-8873
Phone: LCP Recall Hotline
1-800-784-3701
(available Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT)

Step 2 – The new parts are being built and we will retrofit LCP pistols on a first-come, first-served basis as soon as they are available. When we are ready to retrofit your pistol, we will send you a shipping label and package with instructions so you can return your pistol to us FREE of charge.

Step 3 – We will install the new hammer mechanism, plus some other functional upgrades that we added since the LCP’s introduction, and return your LCP to you, all FREE of charge. When we do, we also will send you a FREE magazine with the new finger grip extension as a “thank you” for your patience and cooperation. We will make every effort to return your pistol within one week of receipt.

Thank you,
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

It has been quiet lately and looks to ramp up for the Tactical Rifle Match at the end of the month at Steel City.

This is what we know so far:

Sunday, September 28, 2008 – SKS/AK-47 Match

The message on the board from the Match Director:  Congratulations from BGM Tactical Weapons Team on the 1st year B-day Party:

Shooters,
I will not be able to put on a match this Saturday or Sunday. I have a set of grand twins with a one year old birthday party Saturday. Arab club is having a mass clean-up on Sunday. So, how about we have a match on Sunday the 28th of September. A match on Saturday will mess with the IDPA HGC match. Don’t want to do that. Since this will be on an odd day, how about we have an odd match. Lets drag out and dust off those AK47′s and SKS’s. Take them to the Arab range a shoot until the barrels melt off. One stage will require you to shoot from the hip just like you see on Fox News. While you are running… If you don’t have a gun to shoot, come anyway and bring some 7.62×39 or 5.45×39 ammo. Bring at least 100 rounds. Two classes to shoot in. Mags and stripper clips.. Should be lots of fun. We will start around 9:00 am. Set up at 8:oo. $15.00 to shoot. $20.00 to watch us make fools of ourselves.

See you then,
Scott

After re-reading the match description it seems that this is just going to be some organized fun for bragging rights of who is a better shooter. Plus it is reason enough to dust of the ol’ SKS you bough 15 years ago for $50 and test out some of the 30,000 rounds of the Norinco you’ve had in storage for 20 years. It sounds like it could be a loosely run stage setup where we can go out meet the North Alabama shooters and make friends. You can count me in. What about you? I plan to reach out and let them know how many people we are going to bring up with us. I have three so far. Let me know asap.

Here are the results for the BGM. Since I have never asked I am giving everyone a nick name. *Note: Nicknames have been updated 9/18

Since we got the days confused a couple of us are going to try out another type of match next Saturday August 23rd.  The match format is practical/tactical shotgun and pistol.

Details of the match:

Saturday, August 23, 2008 – Practical/Tactical Match

From the Steel City Website:

Practical/Tactical Match

In response to the demand for a multiple-gun match, we have turned the Practical Handgun Match into the Practical/Tactical – Handgun/Shotgun Match.

Every 4th Saturday beginning at 9:00am, we will be holding our 2-Gun match. So go dust off your tactical shotgun, or bird gun – we’re not picky – and get some shot-shells for it. Regardless of whether you have a run-of-the-mill Mossberg 500, a beefed-up 590 or Remington 870, or a top-of-the line Wilson Scattergun, come see what you can do with it when the timer is running.

Rules are simple, as usual: multiple stages, each set-up for a handgun and shotgun scenario. For the handgun, the rules remain the same: any reasonable pistol or revolver (if in doubt, contact me), stock or custom, optics or not – each type will compete in it’s own class. Single stacks shoot against single-stacks and hi-caps against hi-caps. Likewise for the shotguns, pump and semi-auto in its own class. Ammunition is restricted to #7, #7 1/2 or #8 bird shot. No buckshot, slugs or magnum loads allowed. No speed-loaders allowed for the shotguns.

Those of you familiar with our Practical Match already know to bring lots of ammo. We like to shoot, and then shoot some more. Estimate 100 handgun rounds and one box of shotgun shells, at a minimum. Handgun holsters are encouraged but not required.

Targets will be a combination of reactive steel, static steel and paper. You may be required to engage targets through doorways, through windows or while seated at a card table – you never know! Develop your accuracy and speed while negotiating your way through fun and challenging courses.

Gates will open at 8:30 with the shooting starting at 9:00. Bring a friend. Let’s get more people involved in the shooting sports. We welcome all levels of competitors, from novice to expert. If you have any questions, contact me at maguirre@bellsouth.net. See you there on the 4th Saturday.

Eye Protection and Hearing Protection are Mandatory – no exceptions. Safety first, always.

You might be interested in this video from Steel City Pistol and Shotgun match.

The new proposed shirt is a wicking athletic tee with lighter colors and smaller screen printed logo’s.  The t-shirts come with a nice price about $30 plus tax and shipping.  We hope to place an order within the next few days to ensure delivery. If you are interested in ordering send us your T-shirt Size, number of shirts, and pledge you are going to pay.

To see the t-shirt use the web gadget below:

The gadget was breaking our page and if you would like to see it I can pass the the link along to you.