COMMANDO Edition 1 2020

THE AL FORSYTH, OAM
PERPETUAL SHOOTING COMPETITION
On Sunday, 8 Decem ber
2019, ACA Qld hosted
The Annual ACAQ vs
ASASA-Q Competition Shoot which
was held at the SSAA Ripley Range
90km west of Brisbane and out near
Ipswich. After the initial dramas of
having to find another facility at short
notice to accommodate us, it was a
great day with plenty or rounds down
range.
Starting off with our family
members getting accus tomed to the
various pistols and the old Gunfighters warming up, we
kicked off the competition shoots with quite a few of the
family members and friends joining in. While complying
with civilian range safety rules can be at times a bit of a
drag to ex SF members, everyone remained flexible got
stuck into the shoots keeping up a healthy dose of rivalry
between a group of Brothers In Arms.
The Shoots
Phase 1
Consisted of a Warm- up/ 'Cricket Comp' shoot off 6-8 in
firing detail, individual shoot scored and 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
• 25m - Pistol x 10 rounds. (5 x timed exposures, score
& patch out, then another 5 x timed exposures).
• Pistols a mix of .22cal, .357cal & .9mm.
Phase 2
Consisted of a timed Practice 1 (TP1)/ 'Western' 3 wpn
Comp Shoot
• 25 m - Rifle (low calibre). Static targets, 12 rounds
(6+6).
• 15 m - Pistol (.357). Static targets, 12 rounds (6+6).
• 10 m - Shotgun (12 gauge). Static targets, 4 shells
(2+2).
• Timed and scored.
ACA Qld Vs ASASA Qld
By Mark Stanieg, Social Member ACA Qld
The Allan ‘Al’ Forsyth, OAM Perpetual
Shooting Competition
ASASAQ vs ACA Qld Trophy
Phase 3
Consisted of a Military Prac -
tice/Centre Fire Rifle Comp Shoot
• 100 m - Rifle (.303 or other).
Static targets, 10 x rounds
Standing.
• 200 m - Rifle (.303 or other).
Static targets, 10 rounds
Kneeling.
• 300 m - Rifle (.303 or other),
Static targets, 10 x rounds
Prone.
As it happens the SASR, families and friends just
edged out the Commando, families and friends in the
overall placings, taking out top scores in the rifle and
shotgun with the Commandos taking out top pistol shot.
The SASAQ were presented the Allan 'Al" Forsyth
Perpetual Shooting Trophy for overall best shot.
Wayne Douglas (ACA Qld) took out the Keith Buck
Perpetual, Best Commando Shot Trophy. Congrats to
Devon Johnson (son of Granny Johnson 2 Cdo, RLI) who
took out second place in the Newbies section.
Thanks to all who attended and made it a memorable
day, the work of Association members on the day (ACAQ
and ASASA-Q) and those we relied on for the firearms and
ammo. Of note Adam from 3 Gun Tactical for all the
firearms and knowledge passed on during the day. Also a
big thanks to NIOA for supplying the ammo via Ben one
of the ACA Qld members and AASS Ripley for supplying
the range and some safety staff.
We'll do it all again next year and look to make the day
even better by improving on what we learnt this year, so
hope to see you all again next year.
Pete McCaffery getting some
led down range
with a modified .303.
Wayne Douglas being presented
the Keith Buck (2/6 Cdo Sqn)
Best Cdo Shot Trophy for 2019
by ACA Qld Social Member
Mark Stanieg.
Hypo, President ASASAQ (l) accepted the Al Forsyth
Perpetual Shooting Competition Trophy on behalf
of the ASASAQ.
16 COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian Commando Association ~ Edition 1 I 2020