Military Woodstock
This match is for those nearly-forgotten (but not by us!) classic wooden-stocked long guns used in any aspect of military service prior to 1961. Krags, Springfields, Carcanos, Mausers, Mosins, Thompsons, Garands, M1 Carbines, Trench Guns (slugs only), BARs, caplocks, flintlocks, wheel locks, and even matchlocks are all good candidates as long as some military in some country used it in some capacity. You wanna blast away with your civil war musket and try to obscure the targets for the rest of us? Fine, as long as you can load and shoot 10 times in 10 minutes! No gun-mounted scopes or optics...iron sights only. Peep or aperture sights acceptable. No sporterized or "bubba" guns. No composite stocks or bedded actions. Reproductions are acceptable as long as they are reasonably representative of military issue. All rifles must be reasonably serviceable and safe, and all SLSC restrictions apply (e.g. no 50BMG, full auto, etc). Check with the match director if you have any questions.
See below for More Info, match reports, upcoming matches, photos, etc.
Current Match Report
Sanner’s Lake Woodstock Match Report – October 2025
The 2025 Woodstock season at Sanner’s Lake concluded with a bang on a crisp, sunny October afternoon, perfect conditions for a vintage rifle match! Six dedicated shooters took advantage of the pleasant weather and gathered at the range with a collage of classic collectibles for a cool combination of camaraderie and competition. And rather than the usual Garands, at this match it was anything but! From the classic Krag at one end of the firing line to the interesting BM-59, elegant Shiloh Sharps, and FN FAL at the other end, there was something for everyone to gawk at. And to top it off, Daniel Maine brought his grandfather’s WWII bring-back Arisaka, complete with anti-aircraft wings on the rear sight and bullet hole battle scars on the stock, an amazing piece of family history that can still (mostly) put rounds in the scoring rings at 100 yards!
At the end of the day, as the late October sun edged closer to the horizon and the smoke finally cleared, it was Brian Forsyth dominating the field with his trusty 1903 Springfield, putting together a string of mid/high 90’s to take the win in the combined score category with a stellar 287-7X. In the individual score category it was all about the X-count as Brian once again took the top spot with a strong 97-5X, winning the tie-breaker by virtue of those crucial X's. See all the scores and details below.
WoodstockMatchReportOctober2025.docx
Thanks to all the participants for wrapping up the year with such enthusiasm—your dedication keeps these events going each year. Keep an eye on the club calendar for next year’s schedule, and we’ll see you in 2026!
Eye protection is mandatory!
Borne in battle...with the scars to prove it!
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Where there's smoke...
...there's fire!
More Info
Who
- Three strings of ten shots each at an SR-21 target at 100 yards. Each string lasts ten minutes. Score and repair targets in between each string. Total of thirty rounds/thirty minutes for score plus sighters.
- Open to the public. Non-members coordinate with match director for gate access.
Where
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SLSC Rifle Range: Directions to SLSC and map of SLSC Grounds
When
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3rd Thursday of the Month from March to October
- Schedule: gate opens at 3:15PM, setup and sign in starts at 3:30. First relay commences with sighting shots at 4:00PM (or earlier if the line is full) and shooting for score starts when sighting shots are complete and targets are repaired. Second relay (if needed) starts with sighters at around 5:15PM (or earlier depending on when the first relay is complete) and shooting for score starts shortly after that.
- Note: range is CLOSED for setup and match
Cost
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$5
Divisions
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Just one: wooden-stocked long guns used in military service by any nation prior to 1961. Iron sights only. No gun-mounted scopes or optics.
Equipment Needed:
- 30 rounds ammunition (required) , plus sighting rounds (optional)
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Spotting scope (optional, but very helpful)
- Front rest and rear bag if desired - no one-piece rests
Course of Fire Details
- NRA SR-21 targets at 100 yards.
- Three strings of 10 shots in 10 minutes.
- Thirty shots total plus sighters.
Scoring
- 100 points possible for each string, 300 points total.
- Shooters ranked by highest individual score and highest combined score.
- Ties broken by X's, then by highest individual string (for combined scores), then by fewest hits of lowest value.
- As above. Match director has the final say for any judgment calls!