Official Newsletter of the Dormont / Mt Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 2020 Edition

October 2020

SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 Sukkot

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00PM - PSRL 7:00PM - Indoor 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle 10:30AM-12:00PM 7:30PM - Board 7:00AM-2:00PM - Smallbore Rifle pistol (NMC) (instruct) - Indoor Air Rifle Meeting ARC () All Lower Ranges 5:00PM-10:00PM 12:00PM-3:00PM - closed - Trap Range Open Shoot

7:00PM - PSRL Team Match 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:00PM - PSRL Columbus Day 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle 10:30AM-12:00PM 7:00AM-2:00PM - Smallbore Rifle (instruct) - Indoor Air Rifle ARC (pistoleer) 7:00PM - Indoor Rain Date pistol (NMC) 5:00PM-10:00PM 12:00PM-3:00PM - All Lower Ranges - Trap Range Open Shoot closed

7:00PM - PSRL Team Match 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 11:00AM - CMP 7:00PM - Indoor 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle 10:30AM-12:00PM 8:00 - rifle match pistol (NMC) (instruct) - Indoor Air Rifle Membership meeting 7:00PM - PSRL 5:00PM-10:00PM 12:00PM-3:00PM - *CANCELLED* Smallbore Rifle - Trap Range Open Shoot

7:00PM - PSRL Team Match 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00PM - PSRL 7:00PM - Indoor 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle 10:30AM-12:00PM Smallbore Rifle pistol (NMC) (instruct) - Indoor Air Rifle

Trap Banquet 12:00PM-3:00PM - Open Shoot

7:00PM - PSRL Team Match Club News

• Club Meetings: As of now, all Membership meetings have MEMBERSHIP YEARLY DUES been cancelled through 2020. Full Membership $100 Senior (65 and up, 10yrs $40 • COVID-19 Update: The hysteria is settling now. The County consecutive membership) is in the Green Phase. With that, our Calendar is slowing Intermediate (18 -21) $40 down with revisions and we are starting to ramp up with Junior (12-17) $15 Spousal membership $50 our summer events. Please continue to review the Initiation Fee $100 Calendar for now to ensure the event you want to attend Lost Gate Card $10

is still being held. EXECUTIVE STAFF • RSO's and ACT 33 CERTIFICATION: Just a reminder to keep PRESIDENT GEORGE TAYLOR IV your status up to date. Your RSO certification is due every VICE PRESIDENT THEODORE K. HILDABRAND 2 years and your ACT 33 certification is due every 60 TREASURER ELLSWORTH F. VINES months. Check yours now so you can keep them up to SECRETARY BRUCE LONG date. EXECUTIVE RANGE BRUCE UNGAR OFFICER • Range Report: There are reports of bottlenecked cases found on the plinking range. This is a reminder, only ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF calibers with straight walled cartridges are allowed on the NEWSLETTER EDITOR CHRIS BIELINSKI MEMBERSHIP CHAIR BRIAN FINK plinking range. CLUB DIRECTORS • Steel Challenge Range: The new steel rack has been BILL FERTALL 724-260-0693 BRUCE D. UNGAR 412-343-2256 installed and seems to be settling right in! BRUCE LONG 724-941-3918 • LOST & FOUND: If you believe you’ve lost an item of yours CHARLES R. AUGENSTEIN, II 724-255-6127 in or around the Range property, please email CHRIS BIELINSKI 720-273-9426 DAVE WILLARD 724-941-6620 [email protected] to inquire about it. DENNIS DEE 724-914-3310 ELLSWORTH F. VINES 412-721-9632 GARY SCHERER 412-699-5773 GEORGE TAYLOR, IV 412-855-6721 JOHN BRADFORD 724-228-0545 RONALD J. WATTON 724-941-5891 THEODORE K. HILDABRAND 724-942-2125 WAYNE THOMPSON 412-874-8888 JIM LOCKE 724-554-0211 LEE KIRCHNER 724-678-9585

AFFLIATIONS PA Federation of Sportsmen's Conservationists Washington County Sportsmen Metropolitan Police League Pittsburgh and Suburban Rifle League National Shooting Sports Foundation

SANCTIONED BY National Rifle Association Civilian Marksmanship Program Pennsylvania Rifle and Pistol Association

CLUB COMMUNICATION Club Web Site: mdi.net/dml Membership Inquiries (412)831-4857 [email protected] Twitter @DMLSportsmen Facebook: facebook.com/DMLSportsmen Email: [email protected]

Shooting Events

Program Description Contact

Centerfire Pistol Rimfire Pistol Pistol Air Centerfire Rifle Rimfire Rifle Rifle Air Shotgun Muzzleloade r This program takes place year-round. Indoors during the winter and George Taylor (412) 855-6721 Monday Night Pistol outdoors during the summer. Bruce Ungar (412)343-2256 X X National Match Course. First line fires at 7pm indoors, and 6pm outdoors This fires the 4th Saturday of the Outdoor Silhouette X X X X Month at 9 AM. April—September George Taylor (412) 855-6721 The Civilian Marksmanship Program rifle matches occur the third Sunday X CMP Rifle of every month January - October. Bruce Ungar (412) 343-2256 Matches begin at 11 AM. 200 yard match. 2014 season begins John Tupta (724) 941-1494 NRA High Power March 8. Matches begin at 9 AM. X March - October [email protected] Pittsburgh Suburban Our champion small-bore team X Rifle League practices every Sunday at 7 PM Dean Trew (724) 239-3012 Trap shooting occurs every Tuesday Trap starting at 6pm. The season runs April Wayne Thompson (412) 874-8888 X - October The season runs January - March. The Ted Hildabrand (724) 344-8171 shooters participate and shoot [email protected] Winter Indoor concurrent with the indoor open Mike Leone (724) 554-9544 X X X X X Shooting League shoots on Wednesday, Friday, Bruce Long (724) 941-3918 Saturday, or Sunday Dave Faust (724) 225-9057 This program typically takes place in June and November. Any centerfire

Antique Military Rifle original military rifle with original Bruce Ungar (412)343-2256 X Match open sights, no scopes, manufactured Gary Scherer (724)809-7358 prior to January 1, 1946 and in safe shooting condition. No semi-autos The Black Powder matches are held Blackpowder Semiannually. See the club calendar Ron Watton (724) 941-5891 X Skirmish for exact dates Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Indoor Air Rifle & October - March Mike Leone (724) 554-9544 X X Pistol

CMP Junior Rifle Every Tuesday September - March at 7 Chuck Augenstein (724) 255-6127 X Program PM. Brian Herrig (412) 341-0618 Indoor Air Pistol Saturdays @ 1pm January - March X Silhouette George Taylor (412) 855-6721 See our website for more detail about shooting opportunities at the club: www.mdi.net/dml/programs.html

2021 DMSC Dues

YEARLY DUES ARE BEING COLLECTED!!!

2021 MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE OWED BY JANUARY 31, 2021

DON’T LOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP!!!

Dues are to be mailed to the Club PO Box: Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club PO Box 12692 Pittsburgh, PA 15241-0692

Full Membership $100 Senior (65 and up, 10 years consecutive $40 membership) Intermediate (18-21) $40 Junior (12-17) $15 Spousal membership $50 Lost Gate Card $10

ARC Pistoleer Match 2nd ARC Plus Pistoleer Match As part of the America’s Rifle Challenge Program, DMSC will conduct the second Pistoleer Match for 2020. Pistoleer Match?? Just what is a Pistoleer Match? If you have been shooting down on the lower ranges, then you are a “Pistoleer” and this unique match may be something of interest to you. Participants will compete in seven “pistol only” stages firing at paper, steel, and motion targets. This is an pistol match and the course of fire entails modern day defensive shooting skills involving distances from 5 to 30 feet, multiple targets, barricades, several reloads, and a whole lot of fun.

New Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020 Time: 8 AM Cost: $5 for DMLSC members; $10 for non-members. Pistoleer Course of Fire: Total rounds - 80 Stage 1: 5+ feet. Fire four shots from the kneeling position and twelve shots from the standing position using four different target stands, three reloads and the use of a barricade. Stage 2: 30+ feet. Fire up to ten shots at the dueling tree. Stage 3: 20+ feet. Fire twelve shots at four different targets with a reload. Stage 4: 30+ feet. Fire up to ten shots at a steel plate rack. Stage 5: 5+ feet. Fire twelve shots at three different targets, three reloads, and the use of a barricade. Stage 6: 30+ feet. Fire nine shots at three stationary targets while avoiding a double swinger action target containing two No - Shoot targets. Stage 7: 30+ feet. Fire up to eleven shots at several steel targets and a pop-up paper target with a reload. ** Note: The actual stages are more robust than this brief description. After signing up for the match, a full detailed description will be sent along with other important information. ** Firearm Categories: Iron Sights: a pistol that has only iron sights Optics: a pistol that has only an optic, such as a Red Dot, laser, etc. Pistol Types: semi-automatic, double action revolver (DA), single action revolver (SA) • While there are no pre-requisites, this match will not involve any instruction and participants should possess safe pistol handling skills. • All NRA Safety Rules and DMLSC Rules apply. • Competitors need to attend a mandatory safety briefing conducted at the clubhouse. • Keep all pistols cased and in your vehicles until instructed to bring them to the lower ranges. • Eye/Ear Protection is mandatory. • Calibers from 9 mm through 45LC are allowed, but no magnums. All pistols must be securely carried in an exterior holster. • The match will be conducted as an individual utilizing a shot timer. Scoring will be a combination of speed and accuracy. All stages will begin from the low-ready position. • Competitors should have a minimum of 3 magazines for the semi-automatic pistols and will need to carry them on the person for each live fire stage. While primarily designed for semi-automatic pistols, participants using DA or SA may experience longer run times due to reloading but will still get to enjoy the same marksmanship challenge and fun. • No incendiary ammunition. All stages utilizing steel targets - Lead core ammunition only, no armor piercing (AP), no solid or partial core ammunition containing steel or any metal other than lead.

Space is limited to 24 shooting positions. To ensure your participation, contact John T. via email: [email protected]

August CMP Scores

CMP High Power Rifle Match Dormont Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen th August 15 , 2020 A 50 round match fired at 100 yards, in three different positions, with slow and sustained fire stages, and mandatory in string reloads. Emphasis on range safety, match procedures, and all aspects of firearm handling, respect, and range decorum. Training a new generation!

Shooter Firearm Slow Rapid Rapid Slow Total Sitting prone prone Offhand .30 cal auto-load Doug Fairall M1 Garand club) 167-2x 94-2x 80 68-1x 409-5x Brad Matthews Norinco SKS 147-1x 73 66 59 345-1x Bruce Ungar M1 Garand 184 94-1x 83-1 85 446-2x Dave Willard M1-A 194-3x 98-2x 95-1x 81 468-6x M1 Bill Fertall M1-Carbine 124 44 81 64 313 Sharon Fertall M1-Carbine 121 54 70 24 269 .30 Bolt Action Paul Ceriani 1903 A3 170 73 70 35 348 ARStyle223/5.56 Scary black rifle Charle Augenstein Service w/Optic 197-3 99-4x 91-2x 94 481-9x Frank Bungard Colt H-BAR 158-1X 83 72 53 366-1X David A. Burd AR-15 180-4x 92-2x 56 50 358-6x Jason Eager Cmpas Lake AR15 182-2x 85 88 79 434-3x Chris Houlihan AR-15 w/Hi-Lux 197-4x 99-2x 80-1x 85 461-7x Michael E. Ligman BshmsterXM15 177 95 77 67 416 Jim Locke A4 Service w/opt 198-7x 99-2x 98-3x 89-1x 484-13x Bonnie Popso AR-14 HB 167 89 69 40 365 A picture-perfect day to have an outdoor rifle match. Beautiful light, balmy breezes, low dew point. Mr. Locke appears to have tamed his savage beast and has taken the match. Mr. Augenstein was but a nose behind. Mr. Locke cannot rest on his laurels. Mr. Willard shows he can handle the wood stocked .30 cal gas guns. Thank you all for your attention to range safety and viral hygiene. Bruce

Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club P.O. Box 12692 Pittsburgh, PA 15241-0692

At this time, all Membership meetings have been cancelled. KEEP IT SAFE Safe Shooting Hours ALWAYS keep firearms pointed in a safe direction. Dates Begins Ends ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready January 1-15 7:00 AM 5:30 PM to shoot. ALWAYS keep firearms unloaded until ready to use. January 16-31 7:00 AM 5:45 PM ALWAYS unload, remove the magazine, and open the February 1-15 7:00 AM 6:00 PM action of a firearm when someone is going down range. February 16-28 7:00 AM 6:15 PM NEVER handle firearms while someone is down range. March 1-10 7:00 AM 6:30 PM ALWAYS wear proper eye and ear protection at the range. March 11-31 7:00 AM 7:30 PM April 1-15 7:00 AM 8:00 PM DMSC Conducts Safety Reviews April 16-30 7:00 AM 8:15 PM Range Safety Officers (RSOs) will conduct random May 1-15 7:00 AM 8:30 PM membership checks and safety reviews. RSOs will meet May 16 - July 31 7:00 AM 8:45 PM with members and guests while at the firing range. August 1-15 7:00 AM 8:30 PM Membership ID’s will be checked and a copy of the range August 16-31 7:00 AM 8:00 PM rules will be made available. It’s important for all September 1-15 7:00 AM 7:30 PM members to review safe gun handling procedures and to focus on the safety rules for each range used. The RSOs September 16-30 7:00 AM 7:15 PM will be a wearing a distinctive safety vest or hat and will October 1-15 7:00 AM 7:00 PM only ask for a few minutes of your time. Guests and Oct 16 - Nov. 5 7:00 AM 6:30 PM Visitors are subject to the same rules as members. November 6-15 7:00 AM 5:15 PM Violators will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from club grounds and termination of Nov 16 - Dec. 31 7:00 AM 5:00 PM membership. * Note: No shooting before 9am on Sundays

MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO CARRY THEIR GATE CARDS AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WHEN ASKED TO BY A RANGE OFFICER OR OTHER MEMBER