Steel Pin Challenge Results

Bowling Pin Matches

Gentle Shooters,

Our traditional Bowling Pin Shoots don’t lend themselves to rainy days. Each year we lose a date or two because of inclement weather. This month was no exception with a rainy Saturday forecast that turned into reality. Undeterred, your intrepid match directors developed an alternative match we can safely shoot in the rain. Welcome to the Steel Pin Challenge!

We shot the various classes of guns that we usually do under modified conditions. We shot six two foot tall, ½ inch thick steel pins at 50 feet except for revolver, where we shot five pins. I feared that the targets would be too easy, but the times we recorded seemed reasonable and are reported below. We had some smaller pins about a foot tall that we set out for Sub2 pins. They were intended to be more like pin tops as we do in 22lr currently.

We developed some other conventions around this format. As there are only hits and misses and there can be no penalty for a pin left behind, we insisted that each competitor score a hit on each pin to clear the string. Plan to reload and press on as your peers will accept no less.

I think we would all prefer to shoot actual pins, but this match did seem to have a charm that was all its own. I felt that shooters liked it enough to come out when we can’t shoot a standard match. As such, we’ll keep an eye to the sky and plan to haul steel if the forecast doesn’t have a smiley faced sun on it. Our next match is D-Day, June 6.

See you then

Steven

ASC Steel Pin Challenge 5/2/2026
Finish 1 2 3 4 Total Fastest String
Carbine 1 Cort Tompkins 2.61 3.29 3.20 3.66 12.76 2.61
2 Erik Josephson 3.65 3.09 3.50 3.18 13.42
3 Steven Gordon 3.41 3.82 4.49 3.73 15.45
4 Phillip Van Cleave 4.07 4.08 5.95 5.31 19.41
5 Jalen So 2.64 6.04 7.74 3.91 20.33
6 Kaitlin McHale 7.52 6.28 5.07 7.13 26.00
7 Allen Moran 7.91 5.81 8.74 7.55 30.01
8 Chris Heffley 13.64 8.35 8.04 6.97 37.00
9 Taylor Strickland 25.11 4.90 4.17 4.20 38.38
10 Art Schoner 16.16 6.87 69.26 5.73 98.02
Major
1 Cort Tompkins 4.75 6.88 4.43 5.07 21.13 4.43
2 Steven Gordon 4.46 10.02 10.57 5.15 30.20
3 Phillip Van Cleave 6.15 10.15 7.45 9.06 32.81
4 Erik Josephson 11.37 11.67 8.83 6.40 38.27
5 Art Schoner 9.39 9.35 9.86 9.85 38.45
6 Chris Heffley 5.94 14.71 11.90 16.00 48.55
7 Allen Moran 9.18 18.83 22.56 5.91 56.48
8 Taylor Strickland 18.22 15.85 12.24 20.91 67.22
Minor
1 Cort Tompkins 5.43 3.26 4.17 3.32 16.18 3.26
2 Erik Josephson 5.20 6.16 5.71 5.23 22.30
3 Steven Gordon 6.38 7.65 4.26 4.73 23.02
4 Taylor Strickland 4.25 10.49 4.88 5.09 24.71
5 Jalen So 7.86 7.57 6.04 3.40 24.87
6 Chris Heffley 5.92 5.93 9.98 7.32 29.15
7 Wei Mar 7.84 7.78 10.24 6.48 32.34
8 Allen Moran 5.23 10.32 8.98 10.35 34.88
9 Kaitlin McHale 13.87 8.83 12.99 16.05 51.74
10 Art Schoner 21.59 24.75 19.07 16.04 81.45
Revolver
1 Cort Tompkins 3.22 3.05 3.28 3.42 12.97 3.05
2 Erik Josephson 7.14 6.03 6.46 6.16 25.79
3 Steven Gordon 7.22 8.42 5.85 10.48 31.97
4 Allen Moran 8.41 7.22 10.84 9.95 36.42
5 Taylor Strickland 6.76 9.86 10.97 11.08 38.67
6 Art Schoner 8.58 13.88 15.98 46.97 85.41
7 Chris Heffley 27.53 24.32 32.09 44.10 128.04
Sub
1 Cort Tompkins 3.04 2.74 4.38 3.00 13.16 2.74
2 Erik Josephson 3.62 4.59 4.00 4.61 16.82
3 Chris Heffley 6.33 7.50 8.39 4.20 26.42
4 Steven Gordon 4.88 10.05 7.79 7.78 30.50
5 Art Schoner 7.24 18.46 4.10 4.02 33.82
6 Allen Moran 3.48 28.39 3.70 3.70 39.27
7 Phillip Van Cleave 4.33 4.59 3.44 27.02 39.38
8 Taylor Strickland 47.79 16.98 21.08 14.20 100.05
9 Kaitlin McHale 116.00 6.96 5.66 6.52 135.14
Sub2
1 Phillip Van Cleave 5.05 5.60 6.88 4.49 22.02 4.49
2 Taylor Strickland 5.29 8.76 5.27 6.60 25.92
3 Steven Gordon 5.70 5.85 7.05 8.53 27.13
4 Cort Tompkins 4.90 7.99 10.43 5.26 28.58
5 Erik Josephson 9.50 7.39 8.31 7.11 32.31
6 Allen Moran 7.41 6.47 5.36 35.21 54.45
7 Art Schoner 30.64 13.15 5.92 4.77 54.48
8 Chris Heffley 26.54 18.11 9.58 10.02 64.25
9 Kaitlin McHale 11.96 9.02 18.25 31.14 70.37
6 Gun Aggregate Carbine Major Minor Revolver Sub Sub2 Total
Cort Tompkins 12.76 21.13 16.18 12.97 13.16 28.58 104.78
Erik Josephson 13.42 38.27 22.30 25.79 16.82 32.31 148.91
Steven Gordon 15.45 30.20 23.02 31.97 30.50 27.13 158.27
Allen Moran 30.01 56.48 34.88 36.42 39.27 54.45 251.51
Taylor Strickland 38.38 67.22 24.71 38.67 100.05 25.92 294.95
Chris Heffley 37.00 48.55 29.15 128.04 26.42 64.25 333.41
Art Schoner 54.45 98.02 38.45 81.45 85.41 33.82 391.60

Pins Rain or Shine

Bowling Pin Matches

Gentle Shooters,

This Saturday, May 2nd devoted pin shooters will be at the regionally renowned Airfield Shooting Club Range regardless of the weather. In the event of rain, we will be trying out bowling pin shaped steel targets. If it is dry, then we will hold a regular match. Either way, the festivities kick off promptly around 9ish.  The rules for the regular match are posted on our handy web site www.airfieldshootingclub.org. We have no idea what kind of rules we will end up with for the steel. It will be fun. Bring lots of ammo. Questions or comments, ping a pinhead at [email protected].

See you at the range

Steven

Stop the Bleed Class- May 9th

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Could you save a life on the firing line?

A trauma kit is useless if you don’t know how to use it.  Join us on 9 May for a practical workshop on Hemorrhage Control & Range Safety.
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We’ll be moving past the theory and getting hands-on with tourniquet trainers and wound-packing drills. Whether you carry an IFAK, use our trauma kits at the rnage or just want to be better prepared.  If you volunteer to be an RSO for any of our activities you should consider this! this course is designed for shooters, by shooters.
​Topics include:
  • ​Rapid TQ deployment (Self-aid vs. Buddy-aid).
  • ​Packing wounds.
  • ​Standardizing our club’s response to medical emergencies

This will be held at Airfield Conference Center in the Sussex Conference Room at Airfield Conference Center.

When:

9 May, Starts at 10.  Runs to about 12

Cost:

$40/members – $50/non-members

Limited Spots available:

Because this is hands on, we are limiting this to 10 people.  Get your request in early!!  This is your opportunity to obtain certification!

Sign Up here:

https://forms.gle/aFfZdfY2FcSTrdJZ9

 

NEW RANGE RULES – PLEASE READ

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Good afternoon,

The Governance Committee has spent some time trying to assess the rules for simplicity and clarity.  We received some great feedback on suggestions of the rules and we appreciate that.  We will say that we are done yet, but this is a good first start.  We encourage you to read these rules!  We are focusing on safety after we have had some recent issues.   Please click on the Range Rules link on our web page!

  • Modified verbiage for eye and ear protection – Made Eye and ear protection required but can use discretion for suppressors and air guns.  There is also an exclusion for folks that for some reason cannot comply with this rule.  It is incumbent on the RSO however to make sure they understand it is required.
  • Modified Range Commands to make simpler – Combined the Range is Hot and You may commence shooting command. We also removed the exception of going forward of the red line during a cold range for any reason except if you are going down range.  Members will now be required to tape targets to the carboard backers behind the red line.  Also even guns cannot be brought forward of the red line while the line is cold.
  • Modified how guns can be brought to the line – Added pictures of how uncased long guns could be brought to a hot line.  handguns still need to be in your worn holster or a case.  Added clarity for condition of the range.
  • Modified Range Safety Officer Identification – We have done away with the RSO badges and have purchased yellow vests.  We have 5 there and have 5 more that will be on standby for washing.
  • Modified the Range Safety Officer Section – Removed command details and put them in the upper body of the rules.  Added example of calling a range and things to look for.
  • Modified Emergency Procedures and Range Incident Report  – Revised entire section to address comments during recent fire and more.

Again please read these rules. If you have any questions please reach out to us and we will get an answer to you.

THANK YOU for helping to keep everyone safe!

 

Rimfire Challenge, A modified Long Gong Challenge

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Rimfire Challenge, A modified Long Gong Challenge

The 100 Yard Gong shooting event is uniquely designed to test and challenge your shooting skills. Join us on Sunday, April 19th, 2026, for a day of fun 22LR shooting.  This event includes individual and two-person teams scoring each other’s hits and misses.

Participants will shoot up to 5 rounds of 10 shots each. Each round has a 3-minute time limit, which begins and ends on the match director’s commands/Range Safety Officer.  The event is shot from a bench rest and is limited to bipods or front bags only.  No front rest, sleds, or rear bags allowed.

Please transport all firearms to and from vehicles in a case.   When the range is called “COLD,” actions will be open, with empty-chamber flags inserted.  No gun or magazine handling AT ALL when the range is COLD. That includes scope adjustment or any other form of handling. There will be enough time during a HOT range to make any required adjustments.

This event is open to members and the public.  Airfield Shooting Club requires all non-member participants to complete the Guest Waiver form.  The cost is $5 for ASC Members and $10 for Non-Members.  FOUL WEATHER will CANCEL this event.

Three gongs: a 3”, a 2”, and a 1” gong target will be placed at the 100-yard berm. The score is totaled for each shooter, with a possible high score of 27 points (1+2+3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3=27). A complete game includes five complete sets, totaling 50 rounds of ammunition (1 whole box). The highest possible score for a competition is 135 points. In case of a tie score, the winner is determined by the shooter with the highest single-round score.

All participants must attend the Safety Meeting to shoot!  The range set-up/sighting-in period lasts until 8:30 AM, and then the range goes cold for the 8:30 AM Mandatory Safety Meeting/Instructions. The match starts at 9:00 a.m. and lasts until noon.

For more information about this event, contact the Match Director, Tom Sanford, at [email protected].

FOUL WEATHER WILL CANCEL THIS EVENT.  Check any announcements prior to departing for the range.

Women On Target – June 13th

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Women On Target Coming June 13th!

Who:               All women 12 and older.  Young ladies age 12-17 must be accompanied by a paying Adult.  No experience necessary!  Beginners welcome! We will have an intermediate pistol session available as well as an optional safety class.

When:             Saturday, check-in begins at 8:45 a.m. Runs until 5 p.m.

Where:           Airfield 4-H Conference Center, Wakefield, Virginia 23888

What:             Women will have the opportunity to attend 4 out of 11 training sessions. The Classes offered are: Rifle, Archery, Shotgun, EITHER Entry level or Advance Pistol (not both), Stop the Bleed, Use of Deadly Force, After the Use of Force, Handgun Cleaning, Making your Home a Harder Target, Less than Lethal and Situational Awareness.

Agenda:

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.      Check-in
9:00 – 9:15 am       Welcome
9:15 – 12:20 p.m    First two training sessions
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.    Lunch
1:40 – 4:40 p.m.     Second two training sessions
4:405 – 5:00 p.m.     Closing Remarks – Awarding of certificates

Cost:

$75.00 (pre-registration required). Cost is non-refundable (unless approved by ASC Board). Cost includes loaner firearms, all ammunition, targets, instruction by

certified instructors and lunch. Attendance limited to the first 48 applicants.

Contact:

Scott Sampson (757) 618-1525 (please, no calls after 9:00 p.m.) or via email at [email protected]

Registration: 

Registration will be online.  Go to www.airfieldshootingclub.org and click on “Club Programs” and then click on “Women on Target”.

If you are unable to register online, contact Scott Sampson (Contact information above.)

Carpentry Work Needed for 5 Stand

ASC Announce
We need carpentry work done for the 5 stand shotgun project  See attached sketches for projects.  We need several people or a team to take over each project and complete it in the next two weeks.  Brenda Norton is in charge of the work, and she can meet you at the shotgun fields most any time to go over the work and get you started.  We have all of or most of the lumber and other items.  Just need your help and equipment to do this.  Saws, drills, impacts, or what equipment you think will be best to complete the tasks.  If we need any misc hardware I can pick it up or the team can and we can reimburse you.  I have a huge bucket or two of different sizes of screws.
The weather is beautiful and this is a good way to get your service hours early this year.  Please email, text, or call Brenda Norton to get started on the project you want to do. Get a team together to take on a portion of this work.

The Navel Jelly Rust-Oleum Bowling Pin Match

Bowling Pin Matches

Gentle Shooters,

Some of you showed up ready to pick up where you left off last December. Others of us had a bit of rust to shake off. And not just in the shooting department. Match Director Art Schoner pointed out we forgot the service hours sign up sheet. He asks that all who worked set up or tear down to let him know at [email protected]. In addition, despite what you see in the results below, I declare Allen Moran the ultimate winner of the match. We had another administrative failure. One of our scorers omitted a time in minor for Allen and I’m sure if I had that he would have won it all.

I’d like to thank all 19 of the shooters who came out this month and shared their time and passion for shooting with us. I hope you enjoyed it as much I did. I look forward to seeing you all next month on  May 2nd for the next rendition of frustration via simple wooden reactive targets.

Steven

ASC Bowling Pin Match Results April 2026
Carbine Finish
1 Taylor Strickland 3.51 3.26 3.61 3.41 13.79
2 Dennis Bondi 6.09 5.40 3.18 3.87 18.54
3 Paul Lynch 3.72 3.23 4.14 7.50 18.59
4 Cort Tompkins 7.90 2.23 2.56 6.00 18.69
5 Kenny Hardee 7.31 3.66 4.80 4.73 20.50
6 Art Schoner 4.62 4.74 6.74 6.84 22.94
7 Adam Wilson 7.31 5.95 6.31 5.69 25.26
8 Erik Josephson 7.14 7.78 8.31 11.27 34.50
9 Vance Owens 11.28 11.95 8.50 14.87 46.60
10 Chris Heffley 25.00 9.58 13.62 25.00 73.20
11 Allen Moran 7.06 55.00 6.60 6.53 75.19
12 Steven Gordon 6.09 65.00 5.11 3.79 79.99
13 David Whipp 45.00 25.00 13.70 35.00 118.70
Major
1 Kenny Hardee 6.67 4.49 3.89 5.50 20.55
2 Cort Tompkins 5.41 5.79 6.21 4.93 22.34
3 Taylor Strickland 9.80 8.29 8.95 8.07 35.11
4 Paul Lynch 11.25 5.33 8.94 25.00 50.52
5 Erik Josephson 6.79 11.44 25.00 8.89 52.12
6 Allen Moran 25.00 13.18 9.69 7.85 55.72
7 Art Schoner 12.40 25.00 10.54 14.59 62.53
8 Adam Wilson 8.33 45.00 8.38 25.00 86.71
9 Steven Gordon 35.00 12.41 25.00 25.00 97.41
10 Vance Owens 10.05 45.00 25.00 35.00 115.05
11 Dan Kniseley 35.00 6.56 55.00 25.00 121.56
Minor
1 Cort Tompkins 6.18 6.49 6.71 4.76 24.14
2 Kenny Hardee 6.87 6.87 6.44 8.97 29.15
3 Paul Lynch 8.76 7.44 9.01 5.02 30.23
4 Erik Josephson 10.53 7.29 7.42 8.07 33.31
5 Adam Wilson 10.53 10.79 6.19 6.18 33.69
6 Steven Gordon 11.30 13.37 8.55 9.30 42.52
7 Chris Heffley 35.00 8.81 14.87 11.09 69.77
8 Taylor Strickland 25.00 12.30 45.00 8.13 90.43
9 Art Schoner 25.00 25.00 10.49 55.00 115.49
10 Vance Owens 10.36 25.00 75.00 25.00 135.36
11 David Whipp III 11.53 10.35 55.00 65.00 141.88
12 Dan Kniseley 25.00 35.00 45.00 65.00 170.00
Revolver
1 Cort Tompkins 4.19 4.12 3.56 5.12 16.99
2 Kenny Hardee 4.61 4.18 4.97 5.32 19.08
3 Erik Josephson 7.07 7.73 6.34 5.39 26.53
4 Allen Moran 8.45 6.19 6.35 7.68 28.67
5 Adam Wilson 10.83 6.86 7.27 5.59 30.55
6 Dennis Bondi 10.06 9.75 9.20 9.05 38.06
NFS Frank Sanders 6.91 15.00 8.00 9.21 39.12
7 Taylor Strickland 8.28 12.30 8.27 12.56 41.41
8 Dan Kniseley 8.51 25.00 8.62 7.37 49.50
9 Art Schoner 8.93 11.64 9.98 25.00 55.55
10 Paul Lynch 11.43 25.00 9.05 35.00 80.48
11 Steven Gordon 11.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 96.00
12 Frank Sanders 35.00 25.00 8.91 35.00 103.91
Sub
1 Taylor Strickland 5.58 6.12 7.31 5.22 24.23
2 Cort Tompkins 5.41 5.51 8.19 5.81 24.92
3 Kenny Hardee 5.76 5.74 6.17 7.80 25.47
4 Erik Josephson 7.24 6.06 7.06 7.15 27.51
5 Art Schoner 11.14 7.11 8.91 8.44 35.60
6 Vance Owens 12.00 7.94 9.26 9.52 38.72
7 Paul Lynch 7.65 25.00 7.15 25.00 64.80
8 Allen Moran 6.68 55.00 5.58 10.03 77.29
9 Steven Gordon 9.58 25.00 10.61 35.00 80.19
10 Chris Heffley 55.00 11.60 7.82 9.37 83.79
11 Adam Wilson 7.28 35.00 25.00 35.00 102.28
12 Gavin Rooney 35.00 35.00 45.00 13.56 128.56
13 Dan Kniseley 45.00 45.00 35.00 45.00 170.00
14 Chris Austin 65.00 25.00 35.00 55.00 180.00
15 Dennis Bondi 65.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 200.00
16 Jenny Owens 45.00 55.00 65.00 55.00 220.00
5 Gun Aggregate Carbine Major Minor Revolver Sub Total
Cort Tompkins 18.69 22.34 24.14 16.99 24.92 107.08
Kenny Hardee 20.5 20.55 29.15 19.08 25.47 114.75
Erik Josephson 34.5 52.12 33.31 26.53 27.51 173.97
Taylor Strickland 13.79 35.11 90.43 41.41 24.23 204.97
Paul Lynch 18.59 50.52 30.23 80.48 64.8 244.62
Adam Wilson 25.26 86.71 33.69 30.55 102.28 278.49
Art Schoner 22.94 62.53 115.49 55.55 35.6 292.11
Steven Gordon 79.99 97.41 42.52 96 80.19 396.11

US Law Shield FREE Seminar on Virginia Firearm Law UPDATE

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VIRGINIA FIREARMS LAW UPDATE SEMINAR

April 22nd, 6-8 PM, American Legion Post 280, 469 Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA

Proposed firearm legislation moving through the Virginia General Assembly could significantly affect what you can own, where you can carry, and how much it costs to exercise your rights. For lawful gun owners, staying informed is essential to avoid unintentional violations and to make confident decisions about personal protection, travel, and training.

Whether you carry for self-defense, travel across state lines, hunt or simply want to remain compliant with changing laws, this seminar provides simple guidance on the current legislative landscape and what it could mean for you and your family.

The Virginia Firearms Law Update Seminar topics include:

  • Practical steps to remain compliant if laws change
  • Proposed restrictions on commonly owned firearms and magazine capacities
  • How grandfathering provisions work and when possession may still create legal risk
  • Concealed carry reciprocity changes and how they may limit where Virginians can carry out of state
  • Potential permit requirements that could require you to get training before you buy your next gun
  • Proposed firearm and ammunition taxes and their potential impact on affordability to own and train
  • Practical steps to remain compliant if laws change

Check in from 5:30 to 6:00.  Food will be sold to benefit the youth shooting program at the Legion!

REGISTER Here: VIRGINIA FIREARMS LAW UPDATE SEMINAR

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