NJ Arms Collectors Club Competition with Former Communist Bloc Firearms.

Next Shoot: January 17, Historical Winter Firearms

The New Jersey Arms Collectors Club (NJACC) moved its traditional End of the Evil Empire Shoot to Cherry Ridge this year. NJACC is organized for collectors and shooters, and sponsors a number of competitions with period firearms. Since the firearms in each match are similar, the competition does not go to the more expensive equipment. It also gives collectors and bargain gun hunters an opportunity to fire vintage firearms.

Many people collect firearms from the former communist bloc and buy modern variations of current issue infantry rifles and sniper rifles. The End of the Evil Empire Shoot is a popular event. Competitors are encouraged to bring memorabilia or dress in appropriate military clothing. At this year’s event, Range Officer Mike Cutrera wore an authentic Soviet Generals uniform. Prizes consist of original Soviet medals and enlisted men’s belts and buckles.

Because of this year’s success, NJACC plans to hold another shoot at Cherry Ridge next fall. If you own any of the firearms used, consider coming out next year. An added bonus is that the entrance fee includes a lunch of Polish sausage and pierogis (potato dumplings)! Persons interested in learning more about the New Jersey Arms Collectors Club are invited to visit their web site at www.njacc.info 

The results of the Shoot this year were as follows:

• Bolshevik Revolution Rifle (M1891 Mosin Nagant) Richard Gajda

• Mosin Nagant Rifle (M1891 Dragoon converted to 91/30) Floyd Russel,

• Finnish rifle (Not Combloc but improved enough to be worthy of separate competition) Jerry DePollack

• Tokarev Rifle (SVT40) John Manicone

• Siminov Carbine (SKS) Andrew Gisondi

• Combloc carbine (M44 Carbine) Attila Trungel

• Soviet Sniper (Scoped Mosin but at least two Drugunovs were seen) (Contest consists of one shot) Andrew Gisondi

• Kalishnikov (MAK 90) Rich Gajda

• Young Pioneer Instructor (Romanian 22 cal trainer) Rich Gajda

• Young Pioneer (Senior division 13 and over but under 18) Fred Corbitt

• Young Pioneer (under 13) Ben Corbitt

• Mother Russia (Best female shooter) AnnMarie Corbitt.