SMLE places 5th in VIntage Military Rifle Match

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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Games National Championship Matches were concluded this last weekend. One of the matches is for Vintage Military rifles (Not Garands or Springfield 1903s but about everything else). It is usually won by one of three guns; M1917, K-31 or Swede Mauser. All firing is done at 200 yards. I have been following these matches for 10 years and this is the first time the "SMLE" has broken into the top 5 let alone the top 25. Unfortunately, the next two Lee-Enfields finished 117 (Lee Enfiled No.5) and 118 (Lee Enfield No4,) with 266 points. I shot the No.4.

Hooray for Mr. Ellis for shooting so well and for upholding the honor of the Lee Enfield!


2016 National Trophy Rifle Matches & SAFS - Vintage Military Rifle Match Resullts

Competitor (Comp Num), Rifle Type, 200 Prone SF, 200 Prone RF, 200 Standing SF, Aggregate

1 Armstrong, Douglas (19816), US Model 1917 100-1, 100-4, 90-0, 290-5
2 Sollars, Larry, II (109672), M1917 99-3, 98-2, 92-1, 289-6,
3 Betzold, Victor (12130), Enfield P17 98-3, 100-2, 90-1, 288-6
4 Carrier, Scott (188199), K-31 Swiss, 98-3, 99-4, 90-1, 287-8,
5 Ellis, William, (106051), SMLE, 98-1, 95-0, 93-2, 286-3

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