MONOCACY PISTOL CLUB

Monocacy Pistol Club
Post Office Box 1377
Frederick, Maryland 21702-1377
NEWSLETTER- JULY 2013
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
President
Tom Naugler, (301) 540-3532
Summer is here, and our ranges are looking better than ever. This is attributable in large part to two successful work days on March 23 and June
16. We now have canopies on the multipurpose range, the pins range, and
the steel range to provide relief from the elements. There are still a few
tasks remaining, but they won’t require a scheduled work day. Over the
next several weeks I will be working on an online methodology for managing individual work assignments for volunteers who need to get their work
time in.
[email protected]
Vice President
Chuck Regan, (301) 806-9173
[email protected]
Treasurer
Greg Talamini, (301) 846-0627
[email protected]
Secretary
Linda Newcomer, (301) 570-3987
[email protected]
See you at the range…
Chief Range Officer
George Bransom, (301)253-4344
[email protected]
Tom
Membership Chairman
Jason Ashmore, (301) 304-0098
[email protected]
VICE - PRESIDENT COLUMN
No bullets? Make your own
Anybody who has been shooting regularly over the past year is painfully aware of the ammunition shortage.
There is a supply, but it has been outstripped by demand. Lots of us are reloaders, and are therefore less subject to the whims of your local ammunition retailer (except for .22s, of course). What to do when even the
components run low? We need primers, powder and bullets. Brass cases last and last, and we reuse those.
How about primers? We’re pretty much dependent on the component manufacturers for those, but when you
can find some, buy them in bulk and save money on the purchase. Same goes for powder – you pay less per
pound when you buy 4 pounds or more at once. For bullets, you have more control – if you make your own –
by casting them. For about half the cost of a new gun you can get all you need to equip yourself to cast your
own bullets. In the course of a few hours you can cast enough bullets to get you through a year of regular
shooting. The raw material is any kind of lead, really, to include cheap used wheel weights, and it’s easier to
come by these days than the finished product. Casting bullets used to be a given for many shooters, but as
more quality bullet manufacturers entered the market, its popularity faded. These days, it’s worth considering “rolling your own”.
See you at the Range, Chuck
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SECRETARY ‘S COLUMN
CHIEF RANGE SAFETY REPORT
We had a great turn out for the banquet and that
was really good.
REPEATED REQUESTS FROM LAST MONTH:
The range looks really great after this last work
day. Thanks for all those who came out to work
and make things look so nice.
1. Clean up your messes including spent shells. If
you are shooting .22 rimfire, sweep the brass off
the walkways. Brooms are available. I am still seeing .22 brass and some center-fire brass left on the
walkways.
BULLS-EYE COLUMN
2. If you carry tables or chairs down range on the
Multi-Purpose Range, please carry them back
when you are finished.
We have been having a great turn out for the .22
league on Wednesday nights, Thank you all.
3. Waivers for non-members need only be done
once each calendar year per visitor. You do not
need to do a new one every time you bring the
same person during that year.
My 1800 matches on Saturday have also been having a good turn out. Starting in July we will be
having our Harrisburg practice matches on Saturdays, see the schedule. Anyone interested in going
to Harrisburg to shoot the Walt Wise match, come
out and practice on the Harrisburg targets. We
always have a good time that weekend. This year
the Walt Wise match is on Sept. 21st and 22nd. As
soon as I receive the match flyer I will make up extra copies and have them on the Bulls-eye range.
4. If the trash can(s) are full, please empty them
into the dumpster.
I have gotten information that some members are
politely correcting other members when they observe a violation of the range rules. This is great
and I strongly encourage it, but be sure what you
are talking about is actually a range rule. Take the
time to re-read the range rules. They are on the
web site and posted on each range.
I have checked with my supplier and am unable to
get .22 ammo, at this time. I have heard that it will
soon becoming available, but I don’t know when. I
will be away July 7th to 15th, I will check again
when I return.
I look forward to seeing you all on the range
for this new shooting season.
I want to thank those members who came to the
work day on June 15. Many hands made it a much
easier day. In addition there is always a need to
get work accomplished at the range. This work
will fill your four hour work requirement, but you
must list it in the work log in the stat shed on the
multi-purpose range. Some suggestions are:
I encourage you to contact me by phone
(301)
570-3987,
or
email
at
[email protected] with any questions or feedback.
1. Terracing and channeling of runoff water between the PPC and Bulls-eye ranges to direct water into the drainage pipe under the parking lot.
Thank you,
Linda
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2. Continuous grass cutting- I have sharpened the
blades, put air in the tractor tires and made sure
the tractor, hand mower, and weed whacker are
running. If the gas can is empty, please fill it and
get the receipt to the treasurer for reimbursement.
See you at the range.
George Bransom
3. Help with any of the matches.
E/mail [email protected]
4. The critter stands need to be lengthened so they
are taller. If we have a plumber, they could thread
the bottom of the shorter stands (1.5" pipe), add a
coupling and a 1 foot piece of pipe below. That
would move them up so the bullets would more
likely impact in the backstop.
301-253-4344
TREASURER’S CORNER
If you are interested in tackling any one of those
projects, let me know. Also if you see something
that needs fixing, go ahead and fix it. The club will
pay for any materials. These are jobs I need you to
head up, recruit helpers, and get done.
Income :
$459.00
Expenses:
$2459.67
Checking Balance: $30,779.62
It is good to be back. The club grounds looks good,
the work day went well. I hope we all enjoy a safe
and fun summer.
In addition the match directors are always looking
for help. You do not need to be a Monocacy RSO to
help, just to run matches.
See you at the range.
Don't wait until December to try to find ways to
fulfill your work requirement.
Greg Talamini
I encourage you to contact me by phone (301)
846-0627, or email at [email protected]
with any questions or feedback.
Monocacy Pistol Club meetings are held at the
Holly Hills Country Club on the 3rd Tuesday each
month at 7:00 PM. meetings are held in the FSK
room on the top floor. Enter the building through
the doors adjacent to the parking lot. This room is
located on the next floor up opposite the doors. An
elevator is available down the hall to the right.
Thank you, Greg Talamini.
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN’S CORNER
We have an exception to the above. In January and
February we will meet on the Wednesday after the
normal meeting day. This is because Holly Hills is
closed on Tuesdays in January and February.
Membership
Reminder- If you join or renew your membership
in the NRA through the club website the club gets
some of the money back. Go to 'membership' and
click on 'Join the NRA'.
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Report
Regular Members:
218
Life Members:
6
Pending Remittance
2
Probationary:
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CLUB ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Junior Members:
8
(1) The Membership meetings of the Monocacy
Pistol Club are held on the third Tuesday of every
month at 7:00 pm at the Holly Hills Country Club.
Wait List:
16
(2) The Executive Board meetings of the
Monocacy Pistol Club are held on the first Tuesday
of every month at 7:00 pm. We are currently exploring location options, which will be announced
when finalized. Upcoming club matches:
Our membership ranks have been full with a
growing waiting list since I took over as membership chairman at the beginning of the year. The
majority of our probationary members have been
meeting their requirements and renewing, so
there have been very few mid year openings come
available. If you have friends on the waiting list
please tell them to be patient and invite them to
join us as a guest at one of our many matches or
events.
JULY
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I’d like to remind everyone to please knock out
your membership requirements early. Please
don’t wait until the last minute. There are lots of
great matches scheduled, work days and plenty of
general work that needs doing around the club. If
you’re looking for ways to get your work in please
send me an email and I’ll help you find a volunteer
opportunity.
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Finally we do still have immediate openings for JR
members of our club. Our kids really are the future of our sport and club, if you have a son or
daughter who is at least 12 years of age please
consider signing them up. If you have any questions regarding the jr program or your membership in general please email me at [email protected].
2nd @ 7pm MPC Board Meeting
3rd @ 6pm and 7pm .22 League
6th @ 10 am Falling Steel
7th @10 am Three stage steel
9th @ 10 am Cowboy match
10th @ 6pm and 7pm .22 League
13th @ 8:30 am MPC Junior
13th @ 10 am Speed Steel
14th @10 am Rimfire Steel
14th @ 3pm MPC Winchester/NRA
16th @7pm Membership meeting
17th @ 6pm and 7pm .22 League
20th @ 10 am Pins Match
24th @ 6pm and 7pm .22 League
27th @ 10 am 1800 Match/Harrisburg
practice
28th @ 10 am Critter Match
28th @ 1pm Revolver match
31st @ 6pm and 7pm .22 League
AUGUST
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Thank You,
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3rd @ 10 am Falling Steel
4th @ 10 am Three Stage Steel
6th @ 7pm MPC Board meeting
7th @ 6pm and 7pm .22 league
10th @ 8:30 am Junior Rifle
10th@10am 1800 Bulls-eye match/HB
10th @ 10 am Speed Steel
11th @ 10 am Rimfire Steel
11th @3pm MPC Winchester/Nra
13th @ 10 am Cowboy Shoot
14th @ 6pm and 7pm .22 League
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17th @ 10 am Pins
17th @ 10 am 1800 Bulls-eye /HB
20th @ 7pm MPC Member meeting
21st @ 6pm and 7pm .22 League
24th @ 8:30 am MPC Junior Rifle
24th @10 am 1800 Bulls-eye match
25th @10 am Critter Match
25th @ 1pm Revolver match
25th @ 3pm MPC Winchester/NRA
28th @ 6pm and 7pm .22 League
31st@ 9 AM Jim Moore Match
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RACEGUN BY GARY NATALE OF GANS GUNS
(RETIRED NO LONGER BUILDING)
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CLASSIFIEDS
Hello fellow Club members,
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I am starting engraving and like to find old gun
parts e.g. revolver drums, magazine floor plates,
lever action system for engraving practice.
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They don't have to be in good or working condition. If you have some old gun parts laying around
and like to get rid of them I am interested in buying them from you.
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Best regards
STI Frame (Standard frame, custom
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STI Slide 5 Inch Government (Lightened to 9.7 ounces) Tri-topped and
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E-Mail: [email protected]
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