In This Issue

3 Note from the President 26 What the He#% was That?! 4 Offhand Shots from the Editor 28 Olympic Shooting 6 Shooting Sports
Always Going for the Gold

11 Training

the Budding Gunsmith

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The Ultimate STRAIGHT Shooter

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From Field and Forest to Table and Tummy

32 GCA

Gets Mail
36 38 42
Larry Makes Me Laugh Glossary for Gunners Where In The World Is "Machine Gun" Kelly Now?! The Best Shot

18 Firearms

Community Gives Back

21 Roast Beast? Recipe 22 GCA Member

Spotlight
Patricia Silverman

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The Gun Club of America Hot Brass - Volume #3 August 2011

A Note from the President . . .

Mark Your Calendar for

Gene Kelly
President, GCA

What is SHOOTFEST all about?!

Sacramento Valley, CA 2011

The GCA is trying out something totally new, a one day event called SHOOTFEST.
The Sacramento SHOOTFEST, to be held on October 8, 2011, is the first of what we expect to be many regional events across the country. The participation and success of the upcoming event will help set the number of future events. SHOOTFEST will provide yet another opportunity for GCA members to get together, have FUN (one of our four Pillars of Membership) and experience a number of new or different styles of shooting that you may not normally participate in. If through this event you find a particular type of shooting that lights you up, then we can help you find a local shooting group and get more involved; this will be a great introduction. During October SHOOTFEST, held in Northern California, members will experience a full day of Fun and GCA Fellowship. Eight shooting stages will provide you with an introduction to: Cowboy Action Shooting IPSC (tactical handgun) Tactical Carbine (M-4 style) Rimfire Silhouette - Rifle Speed Steel Handgun Accuracy Shooting Target Kids/New Shooter Range .22 Rimfire Shotgun - Wing Shooting Bonus Stage = To be announced!!!

This event includes 8 shooting stages with guns and ammunition provided!!!, professional instruction, a box lunch and will conclude with a BBQ dinner. Come and participate, win prizes and try new shooting styles! Contact us at 1-800-435-4262 if you are interested in helping put one on in your area or if you are not yet a GCA member and wish to join. Join now so you can be a part of SHOOTFEST 2011!
Limited Opportunity. Maximum number of attendees allowed! All inclusive full day cost: GCA Brass Members: $147 GCA Silver Members: only $97 Minimum Shooter Age: 14 Where: Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, Sloughhouse, CA (near Sacramento) When: October 8, 2011 Time: Shooting starts at 9am until 5pm with box lunch provided and BBQ dinner to follow.

Pre-Registration Required No sign-ups on day of event. To sign up, call 1-800-435-4262 or go to:

www.GCAShootfest.com
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Offhand Shots
from the Editor
By Lene Landis, Hot Brass Editor

Dr. Seuss was absolutely right: Oh, the places youll go . . .

How about the Fort Carson Gate 7 Shotgun Range? This month, I had the privilege of meeting Aurora Keen, a 15 year old shooter attending her first international skeet match at the Gate 7 shotgun range. Outfitted in her Beretta vest with her Beretta shotgun, she sports a huge smile, as you can see. Out of all the people, she happened to catch my eye; she looked like a shooter who had a good day shooting. She was waiting to hear her results and typically thought she could do better, although her sponsors, parents Teresa and Steven, were proud of her showing. She shoots on her high school team and has been shooting for 3 years, skeet for only 1 year.

Aurora Keen

One high school teammate was Morgan Craft. We would love to talk to her family too one of these days! Morgan wound up being named to the Junior World team and will travel to Belgrade, Serbia in the fall for the International Shooting Sports Federation championships--representing Team USA in International Skeetimpressive! Plus, she just received a 4 year College Shooting Sports Scholarship. Congratulations Morgan! As for Aurora, she ended up placing 3rd for the overall, securing the bronze medal for the Scholastic Clay Target Program women's international skeet competition. Fantastic!!! I am going to suspect Morgan is a good role model, and the competition will urge Aurora to new heights. I am going to keep my eye on thembut I think we can learn a lesson from both. Practice, practice, practice and you will be amazed at the places youll go!!! Having just come from the USA Shooting Center in Colorado Springs, it is clear shooters like Aurora have a framework in place to go all the way if thats what they choose. There are excellent training facilities and dedicated coaching staff available throughout the country. We talked a bit about the scholarships out there for shooters and I will not be at all surprised to hear her name in the future one way or another; she also has a website for her country and Christian music at www.aurorakeen.com. It never fails to impress me how kind, patient, and good natured our shooting kids are. It is a great discipline. It is also worthy of note how many grandparents have started those kids in shooting. Congratulations grand people! Statue depicting Olympians in front of USA Shooting Center, Colorado Springs, CO 4

Arriving at the USA Shooting Center, Jack, editor of GunTech, GCAs Silver member monthly magazine, and I headed in two different directions and still wound up in the same place: the indoor pistol and air rifle range. Bob Foth, Paralympic Coach and Olympic shooter who medaled at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, spent time answering questions and showing the target system. His dedication to helping wounded soldiers and civilian disabled shooters is impressive. He has 3 resident paralympic shooters at Colorado Springs. While I was taking photos of the range, Jack and Bob Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, arrived for essentially the same purpose. They have a tremendous amount of information on the USA Shooting website and Bob M. gave us permission to reprint a couple of things I felt would be of great value to competitive shooters or those who want to be. We have included the "Ticket to Train," an essential guide to developing skills as a shooter, a download from USA Shooting. Did I mention Bob Foth also trains coaches? By the way, at SHOT Show, Gene interviewed Kim Rhode, 4 time Olympic medalist in shooting . . . yes, FOUR time medalist. The interview ran in a recent GunTech. We anticipate talking to her in Hot Brass as she works toward her FIFTH medal! To back up a bit, we also visited Darrell Holland, his wife Rosita, and son Jonathan in Oregon. You can visit them as well at www.hollandguns.com. If you dont know Darrell from American Gunsmithing Institute videos, youll get a very good idea of how he operates through his articles and long range shooting services. The Hollands have built a business that revolves around shooting and utilizes the whole family. If youre a long range shooter, Im sure you know his name. If youre interested in long range shooting, get to know his name. Take a look at our article and youll understand why. And . . . we also saw the guys at Cerakotefantastic process!!! I think thats covered in an upcoming GunTech too. So pitch in people, dont be shy . . . e-mail me at Lenee@gunclubofamerica.com with your articles, jokes, tips, hints, stories, shooting activities, pictures, recipes, camp songs, all those things you tell your friends. Lets share it with all y`all. Well be heading up to Napa next week for the online GCA membership meeting which occurs the second Wednesday of every month. It will have taken place by the time you get this so we hope to see you on the next one . . . yep, the places youll go!!! PS: We have a new camera at Hot Brass so of course I had to try out all the settings to the tune of 500 photos. It will be useful to capture the motion of all the shooters we find, and give us some Hot Brass covers to wow. I have to show you a photo of where I am, untouched by any photo program. My father was a photographer so I feel like some things are picked up by osmosis, but this light show came straight from the Man Upstairs.

The Shooting Sports

The goal of the Gun Club of America is to help our members have MORE FUN with their guns and meet others with the same intent. Each issue we introduce you to some new or interesting aspect of the shooting sports. This month we feature the Paralympics, a sport that any of us could move to in the twinkling of an eye

Always Going for the Gold

THE USA PARALYMPIC SHOOTING COACH
Robert Foth, known as Bob, is currently the USA Paralympic Shooting Coach and has been for the past couple years. He started with USA Shooting in 2006 as Youth Programs and Coach Development Manager, and still retains some of those duties. He represented us in the Olympic Games in shooting competitions in Seoul, Barcelona, and Atlanta. Along the way, he garnered six world records. In the 1992 Olympics, he won the Silver Medal in mens small bore rifle, 3 position shooting, 50 meters, at Mollet Olympic Shooting 6

Range, Mollet del Valls, Barcelona. Sports references tell us the lead changed hands eight times between Bob and Armenias Hrachya Petikyan with the latter shooting 10.1 on the final shot for the gold, and Bob earning the silver. His demeanor shows he has honed that quest for gold into a full-time motivation to coach the Paralympic team at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Co. His Robert Foth, USA Olympian, future Paralympians adhere USA Paralympic Coach to that idea to plan your Photo courtesy of USA Shooting. work, work your plan as they have in place daily, weekly, monthly, 1 year, and 4 year plans. From microscopic detail to aiming for 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro, they are motivated. Bob has 3 resident athletes, 2 civilians and a veteran. He is proud of USA Shootings work with military programs and wounded warrior support; it is therapeutic for those termed able and disabled it is easier to shoot together with your kids or family than to play basketball, for example. All can compete equallyhitting the target endows you with an impartial grade. Theres no subjective or different treatment. The focus is all on ability and results. Bob worked for USA Shooting before becoming the Paralympic coach. He had also worked with people with disabilities in the Civilian Marksmanship Program. He is strong on the technical aspects of shooting, which is what guides the athletes in their 3, 4, or 5 hours of daily shooting. The program requires mental and physical focus, working on equipment, goal setting, and reading about technique and the sport.

Bob's Silver Medal

THE GAME
The governing body is the IPC International Paralympic Committee. About 60 countries are involved in this sport. There are 2 classes, wheelchair and standing. Sub-classifications within allow athletes to compete against others with a different disability. There are 12 rifle and pistol events in the Paralympics. Shooting is from 10, 25, and 50 meters. Six events are open to both men and women, and 3 each separately. Athletes use .22 caliber rifles and air guns (primarily PCP, pre-charged pneumatic.) Ammunition: For 10m events held with an air rifle or air pistol, pellets with a diameter of 4.5mm (.177 caliber) are used. For 25m pistol events, and 50m pistol and rifle events, the 5.6mm (.22 caliber) rimfire cartridge is used. Target: For the Paralympic Games, five different targets are used depending on the type of gun. In major competitions, these targets are electronic for instant scoring. The standard target is a cardboard square with concentric white and black rings around a black center "10 ring" (or bull's-eye). In the final, the scoring can go up to 10.9 due to the "concentric scoring." 7

The Shooting Sports

The bull's-eye itself has 10 inner rings tht you cannot see here. At the exact center is mm dot! You have to hit dead center to get the top score. Practice, practice, practice . . . the actual size of the target is shown to the right here - it is not an 8 x 11" target! The OUTER diameter shown here is only 2.34 INCHES!!! and the black aiming circle is 1.2" in diameter.

Games Coming Up
The acoustic, computerized airgun target The next big week for this sport is coming up shown at actual size! October 3-9, 2011 in Georgia at Ft. Benning. Ft. Benning and USA Shooting host the USA World Cup Paralympic Qualifier where competitors will try to win slots for the Paralympic Games in London in 2012. The last World Cup for 2011 will be in Sydney, Australia in November.

Since 1976, the Paralympics have shared the Olympic venue. There will be 12 events at the London Paralympics: five for air rifle, 10m range; three for .22 rifle, 50m range (men's and women's three position as well as the mixed free rifle prone), two for air pistol, 10m range (men's and women's air pistol), and two for .22 pistol (mixed 25m sport pistol and mixed 50m free pistol.) The London Paralympic Shooting Games will be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks (shown below) from Thursday, August 30, 2012 to Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Roughly 100 men and 40 women will compete in the 12 events.

Other Information
By the way, did you know the US Army Marksmanship Unit actively seeks out wounded warriors for their program? The warriors are an excellent example about what Army Strong means. Maybe you know someone who would excel in this position. Check out: http://www.usaac.army.mil/amu/index.asp A shortage of funding is always an issue, if you or someone you know is interested in helping, please contact Bob at bob.foth@usashooting.org If youre in the neighborhood, check out the Olympic Training Center at 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO. It is open to the public and well worth the visit. 8

Photo of Royal Artillery Barracks, courtesy of Michaelpead.co.uk Photography

The Shooting Sports

The tour is free and it starts every half hour in the summer and hourly the rest of the year. You can reach the Visitors Center at 719-866-4618. The training center sports a fantastic shooting range. As you can see below in the photos of the upper pistol range, there are 10m targets to Olympic Training Center store window the side and 25m and 50m to the far end. There is an identical range downstairs. The SIUS electronic targets are high tech, utilizing a microphone at each corner which records the sound of the bullet's impact on the target. Because the sound of the impact reaches the closest micrphone sooner than the further ones, a computer can use the time difference to determine the point of impact. It does so with near instant speed and is accurate to within .1mm. Olympic Training Center shooting range in Colorado Springs, CO 9

The USA Shooting website is a treasure trove of information. It has everything from resources for youth programs to records and rules for able-bodied and disabled shooters alike. You will also find various competitions scheduled all over the country at which you can utilize your shooting skills. Below is their "Ticket to Train" form which will help you focus on what you are attempting to accomplish by helping you keep a conscious record of endeavors, actions and ideas. This will be advantageous no matter what kind of competition you are in. Go to their website and look at "Resources," and then "Downloads" for more competitive tips.

www.USAShooting.com
Ticket to Train
Name: Date: Tng Year The purpose of this form is to help you focus daily on the goals you have set and the related daily activities you should do to reach the goals. You do not have to write a book; simply write down before each day's training session exactly what you are about to do. You must do this before you train--it is your "ticket" to the range. I. Before Training: Performance Goal(s) I am working on today:

What am I going to do today related to achieving these goals? 1. I will: 2. I will: 3. I will:

II. After Training: Did I work on the tasks above? If not, what do I carry to next session? Yes No

III. Notes:

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By Justin Ledgerwood, GCA Member

Training the Budding Gunsmith l ^ and fruga

Complete care and maintenance of your firearms is an important part in maintaining the value of your firearms, ammo, and firearm accessories. Preventing rust and degradation is a must. The casual firearm enthusiast need not spend hundreds on an advanced moisture prevention unit, just a few dollars and an hour of their time. Silica gel is a manmade desiccant whose main ingredient is sodium silicate. It is porous and extremely hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture from the surrounding air and holds it. Its properties allow each bead of silica gel to hold a large amount of moisture. Once the silica gel reaches its limit it can be baked in an oven, at 120C (250F) for about two hours to remove the moisture. Where do you find silica gel? Everywhere! Silica gel comes in little packets with many items you buy at the store, such as shoes, electronics or anything else that moisture may damage. If you have a furniture or musical instrument store close by, check with them. When they receive new products and items they usually come packed with very large desiccant packets that are just thrown away. Another great place they can be found is in kitty litter. Cat litter contains a lot of desiccants to absorb urine and smells. A large container of kitty litter can be purchased very cheaply and made into desiccant packets. Coffee filters and tea bags make great containers that will hold the desiccant and still allow moisture to be absorbed. Very large packets can be made from socks or pantyhose. Take a coffee filter and put about a tablespoon or more into the bottom, twist the top closed and either tape or rubber band it shut, so as not to lose any desiccant. It is better to make a lot of small packets instead of just one large packet because when the silica is packed tightly or too deep, the beads in the center will not be able to absorb any moisture. Either make many small packets, or some large ones and once a week or so (depending upon the humidity in your area) shake the packet to move the beads in the middle out toward the front and back. Since the level of moisture in the air varies with your location, some experimentation will be necessary to find out what size packets work best for you, as well as how often the packets will need to be "cooked." Try out some different litters, talk to furniture store owners, and keep an eye out for anyone giving away desiccant. Use your imagination, not your wallet. And remember, be proud of what you do, and put your name on your work. 11

The

Ultimate

STRAIGHT Shooter

Darrell Holland is not a complex man. Yep, thats a first-rate compliment. He is intense, focused and driven. Iconic aloofness? If thats what you see, well, you got fooled. He says what he means and means what he says. That simple. But that makes for a pretty short magazine article so we turn to Jack Landis, editor of GunTech, and mention to him that we want to describe Darrell as a person a little better for those who dont know him, and were struggling . . . so Jack gives his read: Darrell Holland is extremely intelligent, hardworking, innovative, constantly searching for newer and better ways to do the ordinary in an extraordinary way, and does not suffer fools gladly. If he likes you, youll know it. If he thinks youre less than honest or foolish, youll know that too. On the other hand, if youre a student or someone seeking information, he will take all the time necessary to make sure you completely understand his position or the course material. Jack noted, "Darrel invents about 10 things a day, and many of these have made it to market. There are still hundreds of ideas awaiting birth in the storage locker of his mind. He adds, Darrells focus in business is exquisitely accurate rifles and long range hunting. He is extraordinary at both and a superb instructor. His first priority is his family, wife Rosita, and son Jonathan. They all pitch in, which is why the family business has come so far. His work is the second 12

driving force - he loves what he does and figures if youre going to do it, it might as well be the best. He started out as a southern California boy, growing up in Pomona. At the age of 5, he was the proud owner of a Model 53 Winchester .22 purchased for $19 by his father from a pawn shop. Darrell shot snails, bugs, and birds before some lowlife stole his prized firearm. He was not deterred. He got another .22 and shot hundreds of rabbits with his Dad in Nevada while riding a step-through Yamaha. He mowed church yards for $5 a month and purchased a 30-30 Winchester 94 for $90; he went on his first big game hunt at the age of 12. He nailed a deer, and that meant less fishing trips to the reservoir were needed to feed the family. Darrell was hooked on hunting. Darrell has had a laser focus since he was young. At the age of 10-11, he read everything about guns and hunting. He read Warren Page, the Shooting Editor of Field and Stream magazine for 24 years, who also wrote the classic The Accurate Rifle and One Mans Wilderness. He read Jack OConner, who produced a whole secret stash of valuable material, including The Rifle Book. At 17, he challenged the Lassen College summer gunsmithing program and did so well he was bumped ahead to start the regular program even though there was a two year waiting list. He started the same day as our intrepid leader Gene Kelly. Darrell made the Deans list then began working at GunSite for Jeff Cooper.

He taught defensive handgun shooting for a couple years. He also worked for Bob Loveless, the legendary knife maker who designed the Gerber Guardian boot knife, along with hundreds of others. Because Darrell loved hunting and accurate rifles, he catapulted into the world of custom stockmaking, rifle building, and stock work. He used beautiful woodbastogne and claro walnut from Don Cantwell. Eventually, what captivated Darrell was the business of "working rifles"matte finish, composite stocks, everything designed for accuracy, hunting, and reliability.

The Gerber Guardian is shown on the left

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Some of Darrell's trophies hang proudly on the wall of his new classroom

LAST TIME WE LOOKED . . . It is the sort of thing that makes you understand the power of the American Dream. Last time we were at Darrell Hollands, this classroom wasnt here. His shop was cramped, he said, and he envisioned upscale classrooms. Rosita works on a project in the classroom. He started building it 2 years ago from the ground up. There is a seminar classroom and workshop, 5,000 square feet, with 800 upstairs. His heart and soul has gone into this, and probably Rositas blood, Jack and Darrell discussing a machine project. sweat and tears as she works behind the scenes. They are always working together, improving what they offer those who come to learn. It is clear that everything Darrell has done in the past has risen to this crescendo . . . but in music, that would indicate an ultimate end. Standing here, you have the sense Darrell is just getting started. Darrell runs approximately six 4 - day long range shooting classes with 4-12 people each. If that sounds like a laidback time at the cabin, its not. Youll have 3-4 hours in the classroom, then hit the range. This isn't your Grandpas stand and shoot at the target kind of deal . . . youre on the ground . . . and oh yes, you have homework at night. Youve basically got 12-14 hours a day of learning. Youll be home reading and practicing bolt manipulation. Most of the shooting is done between 300-800 yards . . . of course 100 yards is football field length, so it is clear you need to learn advanced skills to shoot 3 to 8 times that far. The included course syllabus, The Shooters Notebook, is a meticulous blueprint of what you need to know. Darrell also leads hunts, has two classes for reloading, and is the featured instructor on a number of American Gunsmithing Institute courses. His website is www.Hollandguns.com where you will find a wealth of information on long rang shooting classes as well as products like his soft sided gun case that is ideal for the serious hunter. These bags are designed to live up to Darrell's high standards and are on sale now, go check them out. Darrell's revolutionary Advanced Reticle Technology (ART) is currently available in Schmidt & Bender, Nightforce and Leupold scopes.

The Nightforce 14 The Schmidt & Bender Klassik 3-12x42 Variable.

What is ART?
His website explains it thus: It lets you shoot ANY BULLET at ANY MUZZLE VELOCITY, under ANY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION with ANY ZERO you choose. Darrell says this about lasers: A laser wont range in fog, sleet, rain, snow or on a target with poor reflectivity. Darrells rule: If I wont use it, I wont sell it to anyone else. Did we say he is a no-nonsense commitment kind of guy?

A semi-auto carbine in .45 ACP, designed and produced by Darrell Holland in the late 1980s. It uses 30 round Grease Gun magazines and field strips in seconds. Okay, heres a photo of the best thing Darrell ever did raise Jonathan, along with his wife, Rosita. That is to say, Darrell and Rosita raised this fine young man. Recently, he made Eagle Scout and graduated from high school. He helps with the family business, he hunts, and he is one motivated guy who has big footsteps to follow---he looks like he cant wait to embrace the challenge. 15

Pillar Bedding Rifles for Accuracy

This course shows you how to install pillars to greatly increase the accuracy of your rifles by providing a rock solid and stable bedding platform. Master rifle builder and renowned long range shooting instructor and hunter Darrell Holland explains and demonstrates the step-by-step process of making, converting and installing pillars in your rifle. Every step is covered in precise detail. 120 min. DVD#3114 $44.95 ($7 S/H) GCA Brass Member Price: $40.45 GCA Silver Member Price: $35.96

Selecting, Understanding and Buying Pistol and Rifle Scopes

A high quality scope that will hold zero and has the proper magnification and reticle is one of the most important components to building an accurate rifle. But do you know what you need and what is the difference between quality and junk? Over 100 minutes of fast moving detailed information that will help you make an informed choice and save money by getting the most for your dollar. Numerous questions are answered such as: What is the best reticle type for you? What do you look for in construction and optics? How do you distinguish quality regardless of price? Dozens of models and types from various manufacturers are featured and explained. Includes proper mounting techniques. Save hundreds or thousands of dollars on your next scope purchase. Instructed by Darrell Holland. DVD#3134 $39.95 ($7 S/H) GCA Brass Member Price: $35.95 GCA Silver Member Price: $31.96

Are you a GCA Member yet? See page 34 for details.

The Ultimate How-To Coyote Hunting Course

Calling Coyotes Like The Pros

Be A MASTER HUNTER:
Learn the art of professional coyote hunting and improve ALL your hunting skills.
Darrell pulls out all the stops in this comprehensive course on his first-love: Calling Coyotes. NOTHING is left out. He shows you every angle and every step that you need to know in order to call coyotes successfully: camo, scents, callers, cover, stalking, ambush techniques, calling techniques, tracking, shooting positions, reading terrain, calibers, cartridges and more.

LEARN HOW YOU CAN BECOME A MASTER HUNTER!

Camouflage Electronic Calls Hand Calls Rifles and Calibers Concealment Checking Sign Selecting Terrain Improvised Camo Field Demos Setting Up The Ambush Thinking Like A Coyote Coyote Kills Shown With Techniques Explained Much More!

50% OFF!
4 Hour Course! 2 DVD Set

If you want to be successful hunting coyotes, watch this video, you WILL learn how to call coyotes. After all, Darrell has been perfecting his skills over THIRTY YEARS of calling! Not sure he is really that good? The proof is in the pudding and he has numerous first and second place wins in coyote-calling competitions! We have a MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE that it covers coyote calling from A to Z with nothing left out. DVD#MHSCDVD $49.95 ($9 S/H) HOT BRASS SPECIAL SALE PRICE: $29.95 GCA Brass Member Price: $26.95 GCA Silver Member Price: $23.96
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This is a massive 4 hour - 2 DVD video course!!!

Detailed course gives you professional results!

Learn how to custom barrel your own bolt-action rifles! Using a Remington 700 action, Darrell Holland takes you through the complete process of custom re-barreling. After watching this course, you will understand EVERYTHING you need to know to complete your re-barreling project from lathe set-up to final installation and fitting - even how to install a muzzle brake! Darrell starts with choosing the right type of barrel for your application, then he shows you how to use the lathe to true the receiver and machine the lugs to create maximum contact for smooth but tight lock-up. Its not usually the machining that gets people into trouble, its the setup. Darrell shows you a simple process that enables you to support the receiver properly in the lathe chuck. Worried about the detailed measurements you need to make? No worries! Darrell explains the simple process and how the measurements relate to the finished product. Next he laps the lugs to the receiver for correct headspace, showing you the proper techniques and materials to use. Even the intricate process of counter-boring and cutting the threads is covered step-by-step, in Lathe work shown thorough detail. Darrell not only makes it look easy, he shows you exactly what to do and what NOT to do in order to get accurate results. Even experienced machinists and rifle builders will pick up tips and tricks that Darrell has learned from years of custom rifle building. Even if you plan to have someone else do your custom barrel work, you can STILL benefit from owning this course! Knowing this detailed information will help you get the most for your money and you will understand each step in the process. This course will help you as you select your new barrel, choose the options for the installation and discuss the project with your gunsmith. Darrell finishes up the course by crowning the barrel and installing a custom muzzlebrake. Again, Darrell de-mystifies the process of putting a proper crown on a barrel and shows you how to size, select and install a muzzle brake. Darrell also discusses safety issues so you understand the tolerances required as you build a safe, reliable, and accurate barreled action! 120 min. DVD#2014 $49.95 ($7 S/H) GCA Brass Member Price: $44.95 GCA Silver Member Price: $39.96

Custom Barrel Your OWN RIFLES!

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We have spent over 15 years and have invested millions of dollars to create courses that provide you with a clear, concise learning experience. Whether you want to totally disassemble and reassemble your gun, build a custom rifle or pistol, become a hobby gunsmith, professional gunsmith, machinist, welder, locksmith, or learn any of many other trades, we have created courses that provide you the knowledge and experience you want quickly at a fraction of the time and money it would cost you to learn it any other way. 17

The Firearms Community Gives Back

One of the best gifts superb athletes can give us is their knowledge, ability to focus, and methods of training in a planned manner. One of our favorite teams is Tracy and Lanny Barnes, young women who seem tireless in working with kids as well as training for the Olympic Winter games in Sochi. To actually have the opportunity to help kids, and then take it, weaving it into their own schedules with such balance and enthusiasm means that a group of kids receives quite the fantastic adventure. They have never received monetary compensation for these clinics. The twins explain: We have trained kids and have set up shooting clinics around the country for the past 10 years. We are more than happy to give back and help the future of our sport and shooting sports in any way we can. We love Lanny and Tracy speaking to the Cub Scouts of La Plata County, Colorado working with the kids and it is rewarding to see their progress, how they enjoy shooting (and skiing), and it's is nice to see kids get out, enjoy the outdoors, and get some exercise! Lets check out the twins blog: Rubber-band Biathlon

How are you? Last week, we spent an afternoon with the Cub Scouts group of La Plata County Colorado! There was a big handful of kids that we talked to and played games with during their week long camp. They were such great kids! After we talked to the scouts about what we do, how to lead a healthy lifestyle, safety tips like wearing helmets, and the importance of exercise, we joined the scouts in different stations they had set up. We did a rubber-band biathlon, archery, teamwork wooden skis, first aid, etc. What a blast! After that we headed up to Alaska for a block of training at low altitude. We spent the first couple of days in Homer fishing with our parents. 18 Lanny and Tracy show their catches of the day

Lanny and Tracy demonstrate their archery skills for the Scouts.
Cub Scout photographs courtesy of Michael D'Anna www.mdannaphoto.com Now we head to Anchorage to train with the Anchorage Biathlon and Nordic Club. We will be training with kids at all different levels of biathlon and skiing. We've set up a schedule that will integrate the advanced juniors into some of our training sessions to help push them to become better. We've also set up clinics where we'll coach one on one with the intermediate to beginner level athletes. We are really excited to help the kids in this area with their dreams of becoming world class biathletes!! We will train in Anchorage until the end of the month, then head back to Colorado for another block at altitude before we hit the road again and head to Vermont for some summer racing and training. Hope youre doing well and having a great summer. Take care. Tracy & Lanny Barnes, US Olympic Biathletes www.twinbiathletes.com ______________________________

The latest competition news from the twins includes:

Tracy and Lanny, Twin Biathletes, competed in the US and North American Summer Biathlon National Championships August 6th & 7th, 2011, in Burlington, VT. Lanny took home a first and third place finish and a Summer National Championship title and Tracy boasted 2 second place finishes. 19

The first race on Saturday was a 7.5km sprint with two shooting stages and three 2.5km loops. The athletes battled through severe heat and humidity in Vermont which left the athletes exhausted and overheated after the 7.5km. Tracy only missed one shot out of the 10 total for the day. She was on her way to battling for the win, but fell before the finish and lost valuable time and had to settle for second place. Lanny missed one shot in both of her shooting stages to finish in 3rd place. Sunday's race was a pursuit format. The athletes started in the order they finished, but were separated by 30 seconds instead of the usual time back from the sprint race the day before. The athletes had an even bigger challenge than Saturday's heat. Rain soaked the moss covered asphalt Saturday night and into Sunday morning and left the trails slick and dangerous. With hairpin downhill turns, the athletes buckled down and held on tight while making the turns and hoping not to slide off the course on their roller skis. Lanny skied a conservative race and posted only one miss out of the 20 shots for the day, not only finishing in first place and taking the Pursuit Summer National Championship title, she was the best shooter on the day for men and women. Tracy struggled at the range on her first shooting stage, but battled back after that to finish second behind her sister. These races were the first of two race series that determine who will head to Europe in November for a chance at the early season world cups. The points the twins earned here put them in a great spot leading into the next set of trials in October in Utah. The best two of four races from this past weekend and the races in October will be used to determine the European Team for the winter. Check back on www.twinbiathletes.com for updates on the U.S. Biathlon World Cup trials and other races and competitions. The twins will now head back to Colorado for two months of hard training before the next races in Utah in October. Rather than being part of USA Shooting, they are part of Biathlon. These two are all around, competitive, tough outdoor athletes. Biathlon is a grueling sport, combining cross country skiing with target shooting. We will check in with them from time to time . . . in the meantime, you can follow their blog at: www.twinbiathletes.com. Donations are always welcome and appreciated!!!

Lets support them, they represent us all!!!

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Roast Beast? Recipe

This delicious recipe has been sent in by Doc Dawn Obrecht
One roast, unknown kind 1 large can tomatoes, with liquid 1 quartered onion 4 carrots cut in 1 inch pieces 4 celery cut in 1 inch pieces 2 potatoes cut in chunks 1 can or package of cut green beans Additional vegetables (I use anything in my refrigerator that needs to be cooked). Season to taste with salt and pepper, garlic salt, or seasoning salt. Put all ingredients in crock pot, turn on, and leave for the day. Your dinner will be ready when you get home! ____________________________ I try to clean out the freezer in the fall at the start of each hunting season; a great time for roast beast! I sometimes find one of these at the bottom of my rather deep freezer chest; I don't always know how long it has been there, or even if it is elk, deer, or antelope roast. It doesn't matter, as they are all good! My experience is that they keep way beyond the 8 months recommended, still providing an excellent one-pot meal that can be started in a crock pot and left alone to cook while I am at work.
Editors Note: Doc Dawn Obrecht is our guest chef this issue! She does a lot of amazing things and one of those upcoming projects is writing a book filled with hunting and gardening tips, plus recipes. Read more about Dawn on page 30.

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GCA Member Spotlight

Patricia Silverman
I did not grow up with guns; they were not part of my surroundings. However, I did learn a lot about the world in which I live.

Patricia practicing at the Sheriffs range with an SSAR-15

Talking with people I worked with gave me a good idea of how the world functions. When I came across the movie Shooter, I found a story line that was just too close to the truth. What I saw seemed too real and I wanted to be able to protect myself!

I went to a pawn shop and bought a gun. It was a Savage 64 in .22LR and I made my first rule If I could not hit what I was aiming at I would have to give it up. I found a local shooting range, Jims Pistol Arrow, and since it was .22LR he allowed me to shoot the rifle indoors. I started getting hits and then I found out that my local Sheriff allows the public to use his range once a month. I started shooting there which extended my range to 50 yards and occasionally to 200 yards. Then I was given a Remington 700 in .308. I bought a 10x mil dot scope for it, and a Harris bi-pod. I could not shoot the .308 inside, so I was shooting that at the Sheriffs outdoor range as well. Not having been raised with guns, I did not know how to care for them. Because I did not clean and oil the Savage, soon it needed repair and I had to find a gunsmith. I almost ended up sending it to Savage for there turned out to be only one gunsmith in the area. He ultimately did repair the Savage. The Savage 64 in .22LR that started it all The bug caught me. I liked guns and wanted more; more than that, I wanted to be able to take care of them. Searching online I came across the American Gunsmithing Institute. Still not sure this was for me, I called and talked to Cheri who became my guidance counselor. I tried the Practical Gunsmithing course, passed it, and with the agreement of my partner, I enrolled in the Master Gunsmithing Course. Through this course I have had the honor of meeting some of the best Craftsmen in the world, Darrell Holland - Master Machinist, Master Gunsmith, Master Instructor; Robert Dunlap - Master Gunsmith and Master Instructor; Ken Brooks - Master Gunsmith and Master Instructor; and Gene Shuey - Master Gunsmith and Master Instructor. The one who goes most unrecognized is Gene Kelly, who came up with the idea and found a way to bring these great Craftsmen together. He also made it possible for those of us who love working on and shooting guns to belong to the Gun Club of America. Along the way Patricia built an AR-15 and got an AR-7. Patricia's AR-7 Survival Rifle, originally designed for the US Air Force, is shown here. Did you know it floats?

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Ruger 10/22 that Patricia fixed and sold herself on!

When one of my friends heard that I was becoming a Gunsmith he gave me a project gun to work on. It was a Ruger 10/22 with a pitted barrel and a broken rear sight. I stripped the barrel, re-blued it, and replaced the rear sight. I also replaced the parts someone had removed when trying to make it into a select fire .22LR. Turned out I liked the gun and ended up buying it from him. I have an AK-47 in the making and got another Remington 700 this time in 22-250; can you tell I watched Calling Coyotes like a Pro . . . My partner has a Glock 22 in .40 S&W and on my list is a 1911 in .45ACP. Guess you can tell that I have become addicted to guns. As a part of the Master Course I received a Silver membership in the Gun Club of America. There I found I was not strange, there really are others out there who love guns. After my free trial offer ended I started my paid subscription to the GCA. I got a chance to attend the Bash in Carson City and had a blast. I took Darrell Hollands long range shooters course while there, and learned a lot, so much so that I got the Most Improved Long Range Shooter Award. Seriously, though, the Bash was a life changing experience. We had the opportunity to interact with Darrell, Bob, Ken, Gene S. and Gene K. to name a few.
Remington 700 in .308, 10x mil scope with a Harris Bi-pod

Also at the Bash I had my first exposure to the wonderful world of full auto. Now addicted to full auto, and unable to pay the steep entry price, I found a Slide Fire Solutions Stock for the AR-15. Changing the fixed Stock AR to a Carbine style AR, I was able to put the SSAR-15 on my AR-15. Even though it has a semi-auto trigger group it does allow for the feel of select fire and is a whole lot of fun to shoot. Well, I passed the exams for the Master Level Gunsmithing course and, after haggling with the BATFE and my local zoning people, I have an FFL and a business, P&P Gunsmithing, LLC. located in Wauchula, FL. My business is growing and I find that once people get a chance to see my work and get to know me, more work comes my way. I am confident my business will continue to grow. Editors note: Patricia is pretty dedicated when she starts something - she whetted her appetite with the AGI Practical Gunsmithing Course, and went on to take the Master Gunsmithing Course which includes pistol, rifle, rimfire rifles, shotguns, welding and machine shop. She also took the Law Enforcement Armorer's Course. She passed them all, of course, and can be counted on for input in the monthly GCA web meetings. Congratulations on becoming a Professional Master Gunsmith and starting your own gunsmithing business Patricia! __________________________ If you have an interest in becoming a Certified Professional Gunsmith like Patricia call AGI at 1-800-797-0867.
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What the He#% was That?!

As one of the few licensed gunsmiths in New York City, I thought I had seen it all regarding ignorance in firearms knowledge. I always felt it was part of my profession to help educate both law enforcement and civilians alike so they may safely and properly use firearms and enjoy such ownership. Well, just when I thought I had seen it all, a gentleman came into my shop and set a new record in the What The #*!?*! category. The fellow, aged 62, is retired from the NYPD. For whatever reason, a decision was made between him and his wife that he should sell his guns and be done with them. So after a brief phone call, he came into my shop with one Smith & Wesson Model 10, .38 spl revolver and one Colt Detective Special, also in .38 spl. As he stood at my bench, I asked him to unload the guns, so I could have a look and make my offer. Upon emptying the guns I saw on the bench 6 158 gr. lead round nose cartridges and what appeared to be 6 wadcutters. I initially asked why he chose wadcutters in his back up/off duty weapon. He replied that the last time he went to the range someone suggested that the way he shoots, this type of ammo is what he might as well use, or words to that effect. They then handed him some of this mystery ammo and off he went. He used this ammo for the last portion of his service and had carried it ever since. I couldnt understand the advice about carrying wadcutters, but when I picked one up, I didnt believe what I was seeing. These werent wadcutters. THEY WERE BLANKS! I was in such a state of disbelief, I immediately stuck a small screwdriver through the cardboard top and out came nothing but powder. When I brought this to his attention, I think he was both shocked and relieved he had never been involved in a shootout. Well never know what kind of perverted joke this might have been and luckily it didnt have a tragic ending.

Lessons Learned
Bullets are Bullets, Blanks are Blanks; Know the Difference. For a variety of reasons, I shouldnt have to explain this.
WARNING: Blanks are still to be considered dangerous. These are not toys!

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KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!

Contributed by Dino Longueira Owner of Majestic Arms, Staten Island, NY Dino is shown here with Jack Landis, GCA Connection Editor at the 2011 SHOT Show

If you have a life lesson to share, write it up and send it (with pictures if you have them) to: GCA - HOT BRASS 351 Second Street, Napa, CA 94559, Attention: Lene Landis, or email Lenee@gunclubofamerica.com

GCA FELLOWSHIP
Send in your articles, jokes, tips, hints, stories, shooting activities, pictures, recipes, all those things you tell your friends.

On a lighter note . . .
From GCA Connection Editor, Jack Landis: We shared these pictures with our GCA Members back in the February 2011 Issue of GCA Connection Magazine. Thought it was worth sharing them with our new Brass Members also. At the beginning of the year I received a couple of captioned pictures that Dino's wife and acknowledged superior Joanne took while I was doing an interview with Dino for GunTech DVD Magazine. Since Dino apparently feels that he is now qualified to do humor as well as gunsmithing, I append these pictures here. Modesty, and my mothers injunctions against harming the helpless innocents of this world, prevent me from captioning them myself. 27

Lets share it with the world.

not even sure if we should put this one on the same page but here goes . . .

Olympic Shooting
In 1900, shooting live pigeons was an Olympic shooting sport. Now, the pigeons are clay. Since that time, the shooting competitions have been PC'd; no longer do they utilize human or animal target shapes. The shooters however haven't changed, they have just as many stories behind them, along with superb discipline, commitment, and training. There are a number of disciplines in modern day Olympics involving pistol, rifle, and shotgun. In another article in this issue, we take a look at the biathlon twins, who excel at the art of skiing and shooting. Anyone who has had to run and shoot knows it is almost a superhuman feat to instantly harness that calm spot inside allowing you to shoot without wildly flinch-pulling the trigger while your heart is pounding and your lungs are burning. Accuracy requires laser concentration and physical focus. The International Shooting Sports Federation governs worldwide events through the national bodies which govern each country. USA Shooting was born in 1995, chartered by the US Olympic Committee. It currently oversees the organization and management of programs and events at all levels, national to local. The ultimate outcome most of us enjoy are the athletes that represent the USA. Of course, there is the added bonus while watching the Olympics of admiring the superb abilities and back stories of all athletes who reach that level.
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USA Shooting also has strong impact on the direction of shooting matches and programs at all levels, national to local. Their mission statement says it concisely: Prepare American athletes to win Olympic and Paralympic medals, promote the shooting sports throughout the US, and govern the conduct of international shooting in the country. Prior to this, the NRA handled training duties for over 100 years. The NRA came about in the US because Union officers were concerned about the poor shooting skills of their soldiers during the Civil War, and the rifle was the main focus. Although USAS receives some funding 2005 Korean Crown Trophy on display support from USOC, it relies mainly on individuals, corporations, membership dues and event fees. USA Shooting is a 501(c)3 corporation so donations are tax deductible. According to USA Shooting, the general public is the main support of their program. USA Shooting is based at the Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs, CO, home to one of the largest indoor shooting facility in the Western Hemisphere. Athletes and coaches train here for a multitude of competitions, camps, and championship matches. Outdoor ranges are located about 25 miles away on 102 acres at the edge of the US Army's Fort Carson. Currently there are 15 eventssix for women and nine for men, divided among the 3 disciplines. Events include trap, skeet, air pistol and air rifle, and The Butterworth Trophy small bore rifle three position and prone. If youre interested in trying to qualify for the USA team, the policies and procedures are available on their website at www.usashooting.com Youth programs are in place at USA Shooting as well and college age juniors have the opportunity for scholarships. Paralympic Games have two classes of shooting. According to the International Paralympic Committee, the classifications are SH1, pistol and rifle competitors who do not require a shooting stand, and SH2, which are shooters who cant support the weight of the firearm and do require a shooting stand. The shooting classification rules are available as a pdf at http://www.ipc-shooting.org/Classification/ A Rising Star: Jamie Beyerle, who began shooting at 8 years old, is currently the worlds top ranked 3 position rifle shooter and has qualified for nomination to the 2012 Olympics in London. Upon approval by USOC, this will be her second Olympics. She has made an impressive improvement in earning 3 gold medals in World Cups after placing 4th in Beijing and credits Coach Dave Johnson, USA Shooting, Coach Tom Tomas, and the US Army Marksmanship Team.

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From Field and Forest to Table and Tummy

A Former Vegetarians Incomplete Guide to Hunting, Harvesting and Harmony
By Dawn V. Obrecht, M.D.

Excerpts from Introduction

I have taken enormous joy in hunting with my husband for more than 20 years. Together, we savor the experience all year, sharing the bounty and the memories with family and friends until it is time to do it again. Of course, hunting is not for everyone, but eating is! Serving a meal of produce from the garden and harvest from the hunt brings a big smile to my face, so I have created mouth-watering recipes that use fresh, real food ingredients from my own back yard. For the non-hunter or non-gardner, comparable ingredients are available for purchase in most communities, often from local farmers and ranchers.

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Hunting and growing our own food can be a family bonding time. Many hunters and gardeners take pride in sharing their activities with family and friends, participating in the process of putting food on the table together. Instead of seeing the hunting trip as something that separates couples, it can be a time of bonding by joining the hunter, or finding ways to cook the catch. For those who want to go along but have no interest in actually killing an animal, consider being the trip photographer. Enjoy the beauty of nature and the benefits of hiking, or explore the surrounding area to locate unique stores or cafes. Or increase a hunters enjoyment of the sport from behind the scenes by discovering recipes for the bounty. In the garden, learn what produce thrives in your area and experiment with new varieties and methods of preparation. Hunting and gathering contribute to my enjoyment of nature. I feel something almost primitive at the very thought of hunting for food. As autumn approaches and my garden begins to ripen I know hunting season is just around the corner and I get in touch with a basic part of myself unlike anything else I know. ____________________________________ BIOGRAPHY: Dawn V. Obrecht is a medical doctor residing in Steamboat Springs, CO with her husband, Erik Landvik. She hunts, gardens, writes and sometimes practices medicine. Her first book, Mission Possible: A Missionary Doctors Journey of Healing was published in 2008 and is available on Amazon or her website: www.docdawn.com We have a wonderful recipe contributed by Dawn to share with you on page 21. Enjoy!!! 31

GCA Gets Mail

Dear Jan, As a fellow AGI student I finally got around to listening to the phone interview you did with Gene. I began a gunsmithing business (Skypilot Gunsmithing) a year ago, but had to shut the doors for 6 months while I have been deployed to Iraq. I am looking forward to getting back and blowing the dust off and getting things started again. I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know I appreciated your thoughts and insights and look forward to putting many of them into practice as I jumpstart my business upon my return. I hope your week is going well. It is good to see a fellow AGI student/graduate doing well and having fun! Chaplain Patrick "Skypilot" Genseal 321 AEW Wing Chaplain, Sather AB, Baghdad, Iraq

Jan and Rascal, best friends, take a break in his shop.

Thanks for all you do Skypilot!

Jan-Steven Merson (shown above) passed the letter above on to our office. Skypilot is referring to the AGI teleseminar How to Make a $100,000 a Year Gunsmithing in which AGIs Gene Kelly and AGI student/GCA member Jan-Steven Merson discuss how Jan grew his business. Jan is a very, very busy gunsmith. He credits the AGI gunsmithing program for his competitive edge. Jan may still be doing business from his garage, but he states that he is now earning over $100,000.00 annually and is thinking its time to expand the business to a storefront. If you would like to listen to the free interview go to: www.americangunsmith.com/100k/

Dear GCA Members: For years we have looked for a Marlin lever gun buttstock with a raised comb to facilitate the use of scopes and Red Dot sights. We don't want to cob up our original stocks with wood or Bondo, just want an inexpensive replacement for field use. The originals are designed for iron sights and the combs are way too low to support a good cheek weld. This is annoying at best, and painful at worst, particularly in the '95 with heavy .45/70 loads. We have the opportunity to acquire some with a 1" raised comb for the centerfire guns (pistol grip & straight stock carbine) and the Model 39 rimfire guns in both configurations as well. Cost will be about $70 for this first run and they will require final sanding and finishing. We will probably include a deal of some sort on the AGI Stock Finishing course which includes finish.

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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

Hi, I am the wife of a retired chief deputy. For many years he attended many of the competitive shoots hosted by neighboring police departments. It was good practice because policemen do not typically draw their weapons a lot. The competition was good, too, as it made the men and women perfect their techniques. I was surprised at one shoot, long ago, in a department outside Chicago. When the men went to the firing line, the room was totally dark. Then, a set of cruiser lights went on, in effect, to resemble what it would be like on a call in the middle of nowhere! How clever! Because this is how it will really be! They also practiced shooting with their nondominant hand . . . in case their dominant hand became nonfunctional. They would have shoots outside, in the dead of winter, when cops usually have gloves on, and can slip and slide around the ice and snow. Likewise, shoots were held in 97 degree weather in summer, when a gun can easily slide out of a sweating hand, and when sweat is dripping in your eyes so you can hardly see. These are practices that must be done - often - in as many different scenarios as can be thought of. The 'bad guys' do not just misbehave in broad daylight in the middle of a street. There is a range near where we live where the cops have maybe 3 days a week in midday to practice. This is not good. They must practice in all kinds of weather. I share these things, and I know that you understand. The ladies practicing in high heels was not absurd. Cops must be prepared all the time, even when off duty, and no one can predict what or when something will happen. We laud you for your attention to this simple fact: practice makes perfect! Sherry Kanoski, Bridgman, MI Thanks Sherry for saying it so well, and from another point of view--perfect practice makes perfect shots. For those just joining us, in last months column "Offhand Shots" we remarked on someone mentioning high-heeled shoots - first it sounded odd, but then we realized that this might be the equipment youre wearing when you HAVE to shoot, rather the equipment you wear when you WANT to shoot. If youre new to shooting and dont know who to go to for training, ASK!

Coming up in the next issue of Hot Brass

We meet Sara Ahrens . . . you might be watching her on Season 3 Top Shot! Or maybe shes gone! We dont know, because she cant say . . . but we do know this: we met Sara at the SHOT Show and were impressed by this young woman. Shes a Mom, Army Vet, police officer, SWAT, wife, and show competitor . . . we know her son likes to shoot, her daughter is a theatric dynamo, and her husband is a police officer who probably has infinite patience!

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we are proud to say, she shoots like a girl!

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Larry Makes Me Laugh . . .

Larry is a Silver GCA Member who has embraced the job of making our editor laugh . . . therefore, we give him a page this month!
One dark night outside a small town in Minnesota, a fire started inside the local chemical plant, and in a blink of an eye it exploded into massive flames. The alarm went out to all the fire departments for miles around. When the volunteer fire fighters appeared on the scene, the chemical company president rushed to the fire chief and said, "All of our secret formulas are in the vault in the center of the plant. They must be saved. I will give $50,000 to the fire department that brings them out intact." But the roaring flames held the firefighters off. Soon more fire departments had to be called in as the situation became desperate. As more firemen arrived, the president shouted out that the offer was now $100,000 to the fire department who could bring out the company's secret files. Still no takers. From the distance, a lone siren was heard as another fire truck came into sight. It was the nearby rural township volunteer fire company composed mainly of Norwegians over the age of 65. They had fled Europe after WW2, and established their own town. To everyone's amazement, the little run-down fire engine, operated by these old Norwegians, passed all the newer sleek engines parked outside the plant . . . and drove straight into the middle of the inferno! Outside, the other firemen watched as the Norwegian old-timers jumped off and began to fight the fire with a performance and effort never seen before. Within a short time, the Norsemen had extinguished the fire and saved the secret formulas. The grateful chemical company president joyfully announced that for such a superhuman feat he was upping the reward to $200,000, and walked over to personally thank each of the brave elderly Norse firefighters. The local TV news reporters rushed in after capturing the event on film and asked, "What are you going to do with all that money?" "Vell," said Olee Larsen, the 70-year-old fire chief, "Da furst ting vee doo is fix da brakes on dat truck!"
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According to Larry:
Some statistics about Doctors: A. The number of physicians in the US is 700,000. B. Accidental deaths caused by physicians per year are 120,000. C. Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171.
Statistics courtesy of US Dept. of Health Human Services.

Some statistics about Guns: A. The number of gun owners in the US is 80,000,000. (Yes, that's 80 million!) B. Accidental gun deaths per year, all age groups, is 1,500. C. The number of accidental deaths per gun owner is .000188.
Statistics courtesy of FBI

Now think about this . . .

So, statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000 times more dangerous than gun owners.

Remember, "Guns don't kill people, doctors do."

FACT: NOT EVERYONE HAS A GUN, BUT ALMOST EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST ONE DOCTOR. Please alert your friends to this alarming threat. We must ban doctors before this gets completely out of hand! ___________________________ Larry writes the following: Lenee, you haven't hollered 'uncle' yet so here's another joke. An English professor wrote the words "A woman without her man is nothing" on the blackboard and directed the students to punctuate it correctly. The men wrote: "A woman, without her man, is nothing." The women wrote: "A woman: Without her, man is nothing." Punctuation is everything!

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Glossary for Gunners

Gun Digest Classic Reprint from 1945

Action: Breech mechanism of a gun, by which it is loaded and unloaded. Automatic: Used to describe certain shotguns, pistols and rifles, which should be called "autoloaders." True "automatics" fire a rapid series of shots by a sustained trigger pressure on the trigger. Ball: Earlier term for "bullet," and still used in some military terminology. Ballistics: Science of projectiles in motion. Barrel: The part(s) of a gun through which passes the bullet or shot, traveling from breech to muzzle. Base Wad: Compressed paper filter inside a shotshell, varying in size and form. Battery Cup: Type of shotshell ignition form in which the cap or primer is held. Beavertail: Gun fore-end that is usually wider than it is deep, and generally hand filling. Belted Case: Cartridge case with a band or belt at base, just ahead of extractor groove, and on which case (otherwise "rimless") positions headspines in rifle chamber. Blueing: Rendering (ferrous) gun metals black or blue (brown, in an earlier day) by various chemical processes. Bore: The inside of the barrel of a gun of any kind and, in rifled arms, the dimensions, usually of the barrel before rifling. Breech: Rear end of the barrel bore, or generally the place where the back of barrel and action lie. Breech Bolt: The part of a breech that resists the rearward force of the combustion that occurs when a cartridge is fired. BT: Boat-tail, referring to the base-taper given certain bullets to give them greater efficiency at long ranges. Bullet: The projectile only, not to be applied to the cartridge. See also "Ball." Caliber: Bore or groove diameter expressed (in English) in decimals of an inch, otherwise in the metric system. Frequently compounded to indicate powder capacity of cartridge case; to show date of adoption; to show case length or to show proprietor, etc. E.g., 30-40, 30-06, 8x57mm or 375 Holland & Holland. Cannelure: Circumferential groove(s) around a bullet or cartridge case. In the latter refers to extractor groove, in lead bullets the lubrication grooves, in jacketed bullets the expansion point and/or where case is crimped. Cartridge: Commonly, today, the brass or copper envelope that contains powder, primer and projectile, but applicable to shot-shells, too, whether of all brass (not common) or paper and metal combinations, and sometimes plastics. CF: Centerfire (cartridges); those ignited by means of (generally) a separate and replaceable primer. Chamber: That part of the bore, at the breech, formed to accept the cartridge. 38

Choke: The constriction of a shotgun bore at the muzzle to various degrees, designed to control pellet charge spread at the target. Choke, Adjustable: Mechanical device of many designs, attached to the muzzle of single barreled shotguns to permit alteration of choke from "cylinder" (little or no bore constriction, throwing widespread, short range shot patterns) to "full" (the greatest bore constriction, throwing tight, dense patterns at long range), with any degree of choke wanted available (usually) between those settings. Grip: The part of the stock held by the trigger hand. Also, sometimes, "hand" or "wrist." Group: Number of shots fired into a target (number and range optional), usually with one sight setting. Cone: In a shotgun, the tapered area leading from the front of the chamber to the bore diameter proper. See "Throat." Corrosion: In a barrel, the eating away of the metal by chemical actions, as by rusting, powder or primer action, etc. Creep: The movement or drag of a trigger before it releases. Crimp: The bending inward, of the case mouth perimeter, in order to grip and hold the bullet, or to keep the shot charge in a shotgun case intact. Cylinder: In a revolver, a cartridge container that rotates (generally) around an axis parallel to and below the barrel. Die: In handloading ammunition, any of a number of tools used to size bullets or cases, seat bullets, etc. Double Action: Usually applied to revolvers, referring to one that is fired successively by simply pulling the trigger. This movement cocks the hammer, rotates the cylinder and releases the hammer, thus two (double) or more actions. Drift: The angle of movement, to right or left, away from the line of the bore, due to bullet rotation or spin. Ejector: Correctly, the device(s) at the barrel breech that throws the fired case from the chamber. See "Extractor." Elevation: Movement of a rear sight or telescope mount to alter the area of bullet impact at target or game. Energy: In bullets, the amount of work done, at given ranges, expressed in foot-pounds. Erosion: More or less gradual wearing away of rifling by combustion gas, heat and bullet friction. Extractor: Device that partially removes the fired cartridge case from the chamber when the breech is opened. See "Ejector." Firing Pin: A part of the action, actuated by the trigger, that hits the primer and fires the cartridge. Flintlock: Used on a muzzleloading gun fired by means of a piece of flint, held in the hammer or "cock" jaws, striking against a steel "frizzen." Incandescent particles of steel scraped from the frizzen fall into a "pan" holding powder. This ignited powder flames through the "touch-hole," thus firing the main charge. Fore-end: That part of the wood under a barrel (or fore-stock) as distinguished from buttstock. Also as "forearm." Gauge: Unit of bore measurement in shotguns, determined by the number of solid lead round balls, of the bore diameter, obtainable from one pound of lead. E.g., 12 gauges means a bore of such size that 12 lead balls of that size make a pound. Hammer: A part of the action (in some guns) actuated by the trigger. The hammer drives the firing pin against the primer, thus igniting the cartridge powder charge. H.P.: "Hollow point," a design feature of certain bullets. See "Mushroom." 39

Lands: That portion of the bore remaining after the rifling or grooves have been cut. Line of Sight: A straight line from rear sight through front sight to target or point of aim. Lock: The firing mechanism of a gun. Magazine: Device or reservoir to hold extra cartridges, of many types and names. "Clip," once reserved for the slender metal strip from which cartridges are stripped into a magazine well, now refers to separate, detachable magazines also, as with those for autoloading pistols, many rifles and shotguns. M.C.: Metal Case, a form of bullet completely covered forward with copper or copper alloy (usually) jacket. Generally a military bullet type, and also termed "solids," and F.M.J. (full metal jacketed). Mid-Range: Usually used in connection with trajectory, referring to a point midway between muzzle and target or game. Mushroom: The capacity of certain bullets to expand on/or after impact, also the term given to some soft point or hollow point bullets. See "S.P." and "H.P." Muzzle: End of barrel opposite to breech; point from which bullet or shot leaves barrel. M.E.: Muzzle Energy. See "Energy." M.V.: Muzzle Velocity. See "Velocity." O.P.E.: Open Point Expanding, a type of bullet invented by Western Cartridge Co. Open Sight: Metallic rear sight having a flat, U- or V-shaped part which is sighted over, not through. O/U: "Over and Under," a 2-shot weapon, usually a rifle or shotgun or a combination of the two, with two barrels placed one on top of the other. Also "Superposed." Pattern: Of pellets from a shotgun, usually expressed as to many pellets within a 30-inch circle at 40 yards. Peep Sight: Metallic rear sight, usually mounted on or near the receiver or action of the gun, with the sighting part a hole, aperture or "peep," to be sighted through. Pistol: Said by some to derive from Pistoia, an early gun making center in Italy. Any small, concealable, short-barreled (2"-10") hand weapon, generally not a revolver. Pressure: The gas pressure generated in a cartridge on its being fired, usually expressed in (greatest) pounds per square inch Primer: In a centerfire cartridge, the small cup containing a detonating mixture, which is seated in a recess in the base of the case. In a rimfire, a similar mixture inside the folded rim of the case. Proofmark: Symbol or small device stamped in the metal of a gun to show that it has been test-fired for strength, etc. Pump Gun: Also called "slide" or "trombone action." Applied to shoulder arm with a tubular magazine, usually below the barrel, from which cartridges are fed to the chamber by a to-and-fro movement of a handle partially surrounding the magazine. Receiver: In a rifle or shotgun, the frame holding the action, lock, etc. Reticle: Crosshairs, a post, etc., in a telescope sight, adjusted to appear (correctly) in the same plane as the image or target. Erroneously "reticule." Revolver: A multi-shot handgun, using a revolving cylinder as a cartridge container. Rib: Usually, in connection with shotguns, a sighting plane above the barrel(s), may be a "raised" narrow box type, or "ventilated," a metal platform supported by pillars or stilts. Heat waves arising from a hot barrel into the line of sight are easier dissipated via a "V.R." 40

RF: Rimfire cartridges. Those containing their primer mixture in the rim, which is where they are struck by the firing pin. Rifling: Spiral grooving cut into the bore of rifles and handguns to impart spin to their bullets, thus assuring point-on flight and accuracy. Rim: The projecting edge of the base or "head" of certain cartridges. Scope: Telescope, an optical or "glass sight, usually magnifying the image, and containing crosshairs or other aiming device. See "Reticle." Sear: In a gun mechanism the part designed to hold the hammer or striker-firing pin at half- or full- cock. Single Action: Usually applied to revolvers, referring to one that needs a separate, manual cocking of the hammer before firing by pulling the trigger. See "double action." Sizing: In handloading cartridges, sizing (or resizing ) brings the fired cartridge case back to the (full or partial) dimensions of the new or unfired case. Bullets are also sized. Sling: Fabric or leather strap, of various designs, for carrying the gun or for use in shooting a rifle. Some serve both purposes. S.P.: Soft Point, a term used for bullets with partial metal jacketing, having some lead exposed at the top. SxS: Side by Side, a 2-shot weapon, usually a rifle or shotgun, with two barrels placed one beside the other. Stock: The part(s) of a gun designed to be held by the hand(s). Throat: Area ahead of chamber that tapers to join rifled section. Trajectory: Curved path of bullet in flight, a parabola. Twist: Angle of the rifling relative to the axis of the bore. Usually uniform, and expressed in turns or part-turns in so many inches. Less common, "progressive" or "gain" twist, usually starting at a rate at breech that becomes gradually faster. Velocity: Projectile speed, usually measured in feet per second (f.p.s.) at the muzzle and other distances such as 100 yards, 200 yards, etc. Wheel-lock: Used on a muzzleloading gun fired by means of a piece of flint or pyrites, held in the hammer jaws, which is held over a serrated steel wheel. This wheel, set in motion by a tensioned spring, protrudes through the bottom of the "pan" ( wherein powder has been placed) and bears against the flint. Sparks are created, as in the flintlock, and the gun is fired by a flame passing through the touch-hole. W&E: "Windage and elevation," a term used in connection with gun sights. "Windage" might more correctly be termed "lateral." WCF: Winchester Center Fire. WRF: Winchester Rim Fire. Zero: That sight setting which gives bullet group location relative to the aiming point desired, and from which subsequent changes in sight settings will be made.

Reprinted by permission of Gun Digest

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Where In The World Is "Machine Gun" Kelly Now?!

Gene Kelly is President of the American Gunsmithing Institute and the Gun Club of America

Gene "M.G." Kelly

I just returned from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil where I was invited to attend the Preliminary Draw for the World Cup 2012 Football (Soccer). I was there to work with the ISDS team (International Security and Defense Systems, Israel) in the unveiling of a brand new, never before revealed, security screening technology. The Qylar System Designed in the USA and Israel by a U.S. company, this advanced system will substantially reduce wait times in airport, stadiums, and at other security checkpoints while significantly increasing the level of security. It is Gene Kelly, GCA President, presents the Qylar System. intended to work as a self-serve station. Each person puts their things, (bags, briefcases, purses etc.) into a locker on one end of the device and it will simultaneously check for 5 different threats: weapons (using a combined X-ray and a computerized program), radiation, explosives, drugs, and chemicals. A computer does all the checking and, then if cleared, releases the locker door on the other end of the unit so that they can remove their belongings. To get to the exit locker door on the other side you walk through a metal and explosives scanner. The whole process takes only about a minute so the through-put of people increases easily by three to four times and the number of staff required goes down to less than half. Therefore they can afford to hire security staff who are able to spend the majority of their time watching and analyzing passenger actions/profiles and dealing with articles that the Qylar machine alerts on. This will greatly increase the actual level of security provided while reducing the amount of time spent waiting in security lines. While at the event, I was invited to a news conference with the most famous soccer player in the world, Pele. He is 70 years old and looks 50. I spoke with him briefly after the conference and 42
This is a photo I took of World Renown Soccer Player Pele and my longtime friend Leo Gleser, president of ISDS, Israel

found him to be very sharp and a real gentleman. My son Jacob returned from his People to People, Student Ambassador Program where he visited New Zealand and Australia just as I was getting back in the office for two days to work my tail off. I then left at 4am to go backpacking for 5 days with Jacob and two friends.

Jacob Kelly in front of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia

We hiked back into the Hoover Wilderness, near Yosemite and the Sonora Pass, beautiful country. We were hiking at about the 8,500 ft elevation and I could certainly feel it. But, after a couple of days, I felt great! It was a great time, kind of the cap on summer before Jacob starts his Senior Year (!) of High School. While in the mountains I took the opportunity to test some of our survival skills and some new ideas and equipment that worked out great. I will pass this information along to you in a Jacob and Gene in the Hoover Wilderness future issue of GunTech DVD Magazine. During the entire 5 days we ate Freeze Dried Food from our Just-in-case units. Each case has a weeks worth of food (21 meals) for one person. However even with the two of us eating from the case we had food left over. I strongly recommend that you get these for your personal security/survival program and then use them for hunting or camping. That way you will rotate your stock (even though these are good for more than ten years) and be comfortable with the quality and taste of the food before you ever need it in an emergency. Knowledge reduces stress. My personal source is the Freeze Dry Guy 1-866-404-3663. Call him and tell him that you heard about him from me and he will give you a free sample of Freeze Dried Food and a Preparedness Manual. He will ask for a couple of bucks to cover the shipping. Well worth it. I recommend that as an absolute bare minimum you have one Just-in-case per family member. He has a full line of food as well. In September I will be in Israel for a special conference and the 30th Anniversary of ISDS. I have been their US representative for about 23 years. Meanwhile I am working on two new AGI courses and we are hosting GCA Shootfest, October 8th, 2011 at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center. This will be a one day event just for GCA members enabling them to have FUN and try out new shooting techniques. Look for complete details on page 2 or at www.GCAShootfest.com. Meanwhile every day we are working on growing the Gun Club of America and expanding the benefits and services we offer to you. Best regards, Gene Kelly 43

The Best Shot

One of the best things about the Gun Club of America is the ability to be a clearinghouse for questions and ideas. If one of us doesnt know something, we know someone who does . . . Kudos to Paul Smeltzer at Athens Gunsmith Servicewho is a longtime GCA member, operations officer for Gunhaven Ranch, and writerto recognize the possibility, take the initiative and search out the information to make his program serving northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas better. This is a unique range, one that has taken the commitment to educate seriously. The more I read about their program, the more I would like to see it. Paul recently sent us a letter asking for feedback about their women's program. We went to the expertDeb Ferns of Babes with Bulletsto get her perspective on the strides being made at Gunhaven Ranch. Deb gave Paul kudos as well for making the effort to get more shooters involved and for making that extra effort to help them do it in the way easiest for them to learn. Following are excerpts from Pauls letter, a response from Deb Ferns of Babes with Bullets, and some personal points I wanted to make! Thanks to Paul and Deb for their generous spirits in making the world of Firearms a better place! Paul Smeltzer of Gunhaven Ranch writes: Greetings Lenee, We have been developing what I think is a first class firearm training facility. We currently have over 30 classes from beginner to advanced, in all types of firearms. This year we have added some women's only classes, including an introductory class as well as a CCW class. We are very interested in drawing women into sport shooting as well as juniors. We will be adding to the women's program the rest of this year and into next, as well as starting up a juniors program. Since I know you have some insight and experience with Babes with Bullets I was hoping that you could take a quick look at what we are presently offering and give me some feedback/suggestions on what/how we are doing and what we should consider offering in the future.

http://www.gunhavenranch.com/Women%20Only.html
I am also wondering as we develop a juniors program if we should segregate the genders? Any input you could provide would be greatly appreciated. 44

Deb Ferns of Babes with Bullets writes: Hi Lenee, Paul seems to have a good handle on what he is offering; I did check out his women only events. Here is my take: Many women want to learn from other WOMEN! That is why Babes with Bullets has been so successful in the last seven plus years. Women need to know that the female instructors teaching them can pass the expert test. Much of the Babes success is because Kay Miculek, Lisa Munson, Maggie Reese, Athena Lee, Annette Aysen, etc are all national and world CHAMPIONS besides being NRA certified instructors, CCW trainers and military and law enforcement trainers. I would recommend Paul consider a program that evokes camaraderie between the female students and the female instructors. Women think of a one-day event as work; they think of a three-day as adventure and fun. All that said, programs like Pauls are a great feeder system for the Babes with Bullets camp. I think he will have even more success with his day programs if he has women instructors who are nurturing and extremely well versed in how to empower women without overpowering them. Its a fine line and one that many men (MANY) dont quite get. Part of that is because I dont hesitate to touch a woman on her hips, her hands, her shoulders; all to get her into a proper stance or grip or just to get her to relax and focus on her sight picture. My husband, who is one of the best male instructors Ive seen yet, just cant do that comfortably and especially not with junior shooters. Paul was appreciative that Deb had taken the time to look over his program and realized what she said is beneficial. What I am hearing is Women Only means Women Only. That we should keep the genders segregated; classes, competition, juniors, everything. Whoa Paul!! I have to tell you I loved baseball and would have rather played against the boys because they were usually better! There should be options based on shooter's preference and ability! (Editors humble opinion.) I understand the comments about initial training and advanced training. It is my thought to leave matches co-ed. Perhaps I will leave the advanced classes co-ed, I guess I will run it by some of the women students and hear what they have to say. It would certainly be easier resource-wise. Probably more of an issue for some men, who think they know more and can shoot better than they can, and hate it when they get outshot by women. Since the skill set necessary to shoot well is not gender specific, they get quite intimidated by women who have developed that skill set. 45 My response to them is learn to shoot better!

Exactly! That goes for all of us! (Editors enthusiastic opinion!) Paul continues: I get the 'keep it fun' part, I am married to a Tigger and if it ain't fun she ain't playin. The plan is to develop many if not all the classes we offer as women only classes, cut out the technical jargon, and do more show and tell than yack, yack. At least that is the feedback from the classes I have been doing. I am aware of that and have been structuring the classes to follow that idea. The last Women's 101 class I did we all had a blast. One of the guns I brought to shoot was a Winchester 94 which tickled two of the women who loved the old "Rifleman"TV show. There was great jocularity had by all as they picked it up and pounded a metal gong at 100 yards with some regularity. There was some discussion as to how many shots Lucas McCain took at the beginning of the show, but it did not detract from being able to shoot an "Old West" lever gun. We had a visit from one of the other instructors teaching a men's class at the adjacent range wanting to know what all the laughter was about. It has always been our intention to develop a cadre of women instructors, but we are very much at ground zero with the effort of getting women involved in general. Both myself and the director of Gunhaven Ranch are committed to develop the facility to include juniors and women as a major component of what we do. We will make it happen, but again we are starting from the beginning. It is my hope to be able to turn over the women's programs to certified women instructors no later than 2013. While I enjoy teaching the women's classes, (you are so much easier to teach firearms to than the guys,) I want to focus on long range rifle shooting, advanced marksmanship, and doing what we call mini camps designed to teach folks about what it takes to get involved with competitive shooting, as well as building Gunhaven Ranch. Oh yeah, I have a gunsmith business to run also. Paul agrees there is frustration in not being able to align a proper stance as Deb pointed out with her own husband. He noted: I have no doubt that the more women we get trained in the use of firearms, and involved in the shooting sports, the better our prospects will be to find those who excel, are good communicators, and are willing to teach. In checking out their website, I was struck by this fact: Gunhaven Ranch is the culmination of a dream of a few visionaries. Two women, through their vision and dedication, have made Gunhaven Ranch a reality. Peggy Ulmer, on whose property Ruston Gun Club began in 1978, saw the need and made their property a part of the future that is Gunhaven Ranch. Chris King, on whose property Gunhaven Ranch has now expanded, placed her property in trust for the benefit of all as an educational and recreational property on which Gunhaven Ranch will exist for the benefit of future generations." And that is the beauty of it all my friends . . . we all teach each other. We all make each other better shooters, communicators, and friends. Lets keep it up. 46

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