Just got back from northern Maine attending the Frozen Mosin shoot. A good group of hearty souls including two members of this forum braved the cold and snow to compete with their Mosins. The three position relay was shot at 100 yards, 12" gong was at 200 yards, and the rapid fire was at 25 ft. Got to see johnnyboys 68 and 69 M39's. Very nice indeed.
In spite of there being a couple of scoped bubba's and a PU Sniper, my 61 year old eyes and my 1944 M39 took first place in the relay! Made the 6 hour ride each way worth it. Here are some images.
10th annual Frozen Mosin
10th annual Frozen Mosin
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Lee-online
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Outstanding! Beating the bubbas sure put them in their place.
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Looks like a lot of fun! Wish I wasn't on the other coast! Congrats on winning the relay and thanks for sharing! 
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It was a fantastic time, and even though I had to leave early for work, I'm glad I made it. Way to go bimmey! Glad you beat out that scoped m44 and the pu snipers. Just goes to show how good these Finns are. They won another winter "war"
I blame the fact I didn't win was because I switched ammo after my 200 yard gong shoot, and used factory ammo that shoot high. And there was a strong wind. And snow was in my face. And it was cold. And..... excuses excuses.
It was a fun time. And again, congratulations bimmey!
I blame the fact I didn't win was because I switched ammo after my 200 yard gong shoot, and used factory ammo that shoot high. And there was a strong wind. And snow was in my face. And it was cold. And..... excuses excuses.
It was a fun time. And again, congratulations bimmey!
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What a great time! Congratulations! Old "duffers" still rule!!!! 
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Sounds like fun. The obvious choice for such a event- the M39.
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Awesome. Good shooting.
Johnnyboy, you sound like me when I make a bad golf shot
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Thanks guys. I know what you mean about switching ammo johnnyboy. I switched in between the 2 targets in the speed shoot. I was using Tula for the relay and first target of the speed shoot, then went to surplus out of the spam can. Scored well on the first target, second one was all over the place. There was a shooter that ran 5 rounds in 15 seconds. My time was 29 and 23 seconds. Need some practice for that event!
Couple more pics including the borcht lunch.
Couple more pics including the borcht lunch.
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This is literally the "coolest" thing I have seen in the past week. You guys up there are Maineiacs! (meant in a very favorable way...)
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Can I "borrow" your pictures and send them to my Gun Club? I would like to hold one of these shoots next January in Rhode Island at the Tiverton Rood & Gun Club. Looks like you guys had a great time. Congratulations.
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Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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TopperT,
By all means feel free to use the pictures. Also the facebook page for pleasant river fish and conservation has lots of good photo's of the event.
Just be sure to let me know if your club hosts a Mosin event:-)
By all means feel free to use the pictures. Also the facebook page for pleasant river fish and conservation has lots of good photo's of the event.
Just be sure to let me know if your club hosts a Mosin event:-)
Don't shoot that antique rifle! You could put an eye out!!