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6:07 am, sunrise on Rodriquez
Range for the NTIT Rattle Battle.
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John organizing gear
in the dark.
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Tony posing with his
NTIT weapon du jour,
the M1 Garand, with prolific cigar in hand.
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Tony posing with his
NTIT weapon du jour,
the M1 Garand, with prolific cigar in hand.
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The Team packing gear
in prep for
running out for the first relay.
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John stowing gear that
he doesn't need
during the match.
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Douglas Freeman and Kristof,
checking personal
sight zeroes and looking at ballistic tables.
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Pete Jensen, of the GCA,
starting
a carbide fire to blacken sights.
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Pete Jensen, blackening
sights.
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Pete Jensen, blackening
Steve and Kristof's sights.
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The first relays of the
Rattle Battle.
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Babe Watch began here...
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Team Kemps, with their
2004 NTIT Team, shooting AR-15's.
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An Army Reserve Soldier
stands at attention
on the firing line as the sun rises over
the flags of the Free World.
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The Team gathers for
the call to the line.
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Team M1 Rattlers:
Top row, L to R: Tony, Steve, Kristof,
John, Michael
Kneeling, L to R: Steve, Montana, Doug, Pete
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Another GCA Garand Team
firing on the
600-yard opening firing line.
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Another GCA Garand Team
firing on the
600-yard opening firing line.
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An AR-15 Team on the
600-yard firing line.
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Another GCA Garand Team
firing on the
600-yard opening firing line.
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The Color Guard Babe
regulated our advance to each firing point, from the 600,
to 500, and then 300 and 200 yard line.
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Our Team.
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Steve Beuning ready to
fire...
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Mike "Montana"
Bennett ready to fire...
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| This is the only photo I have
of me or anyone on our team actually firing. It was sent
to me by Mike Krei, Deputy Director of the NRA Competitive
Shooting Division. This is at the 200-yard line shooting
the standing position. It was my last shot, witnessed by
the clip caught in mid-air as it ejected. |
| And Now, For Some
Brief Humor |
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Below: Our team photo, before
the match...
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Below: Our team photo, after
the match...
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| Day 4 - The
John C. Garand National Match |
