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Project Appleseed: Marksmanship with History

Project Appleseed: Marksmanship with History - TheArmsGuide.com

May 15, 2016 by The Arms Guide 17 Comments

Project Appleseed is a volunteer effort by the Revolutionary War Veterans’ Association to spread knowledge about early American heritage while teaching rifle marksmanship skills that can be used today. Some of the skills focused taught at Appleseed events are, learning natural point of aim, terminology associated with distance shooting (minutes, clicks, minutes), how to shoot using a sling for support, and establishing solid shooting positions, whether standing, kneeling, or prone.

Appleseed events are held at hundreds of locations across the US, and they are open to people of all ages and backgrounds. Training at Appleseed will set you back $80 for two days of instruction, or $50 for an individual shooter (if you pre-register, they’ll knock $5 off the fee, and they waive it entirely for active duty military or law enforcement.  Sometimes, it is easier and less intimidating for women to learn about the shooting sports from other women. Appleseed is able to address that preference through their Lady Seed program. Lady Seed events teach the same skills and American history as the regular Appleseed events, but it is taught by women for women. Colleene Barnett, owner and firearms instructor of Keeping the Piece had ringing praise for the Appleseed training events, especially Lady Seed. “[Appleseed] is an awesome combination of history from a different perspective [and] gaining marksmanship on a rifle.”

With training available at so many locations and at a low cost, the Appleseed Project presents an affordable manner for the whole family to learn more about the beginnings of the United States in a unique way, and to have fun sending some rounds downrange.

Find a boot camp near you at http://appleseedinfo.org/

Feature Photo Courtesy of Appleseed Project

Filed Under: Firearms Training Tagged With: accuracy, American, Appleseed, firearms, history, Lady Seed, marksmanship, Project, rifle, shooting, Training, US, women

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  1. Avatar for The Arms GuideJoeFabeetz says

    April 16, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    The cost of that training seems very reasonable.  It’s good that there are people like Colleene out there to help females learn to shoot and defend themselves.

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    • Avatar for The Arms GuideFateofDestinee says

      April 16, 2013 at 11:23 pm

      JoeFabeetz Collene is great – I just got back from taking one of her defensive handgun courses. You can expect a review on it soon ;]

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      • Avatar for The Arms GuideColleeneBarnett says

        April 17, 2013 at 1:13 am

        FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz  Can’t wait to read your review, Destinee.  It was a pleasure having you in class.  You’re a great student and I watched you improve over the 2 days…even running on little sleep after a 9 hour drive. Great work! 🙂

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        • Avatar for The Arms GuideFateofDestinee says

          April 17, 2013 at 2:56 am

          ColleeneBarnett FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz Thanks, much. I feel like I have so much yet to learn, but I think I was at least able to pick up a few new tricks ;]

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        • Avatar for The Arms GuideJoeFabeetz says

          April 17, 2013 at 8:11 am

          ColleeneBarnett FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz   I’m looking forward to that review as well.  🙂

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        • Avatar for The Arms GuideJoeFabeetz says

          April 17, 2013 at 8:47 am

          ColleeneBarnett FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz Batman doesn’t sleep.  🙂

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      • Avatar for The Arms GuideFateofDestinee says

        April 17, 2013 at 2:55 am

        JoeFabeetz Please excuse my typo; I meant *Colleene >.<

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      • Avatar for The Arms GuideJoeFabeetz says

        April 17, 2013 at 8:12 am

        FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz Oh…the tree house has lots of new stuff in it.

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    • Avatar for The Arms GuideColleeneBarnett says

      April 17, 2013 at 1:12 am

      JoeFabeetz Thanks, Joe.  🙂

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      • Avatar for The Arms GuideJoeFabeetz says

        April 17, 2013 at 8:14 am

        ColleeneBarnett JoeFabeetz You’re welcome.  🙂

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  2. Avatar for The Arms Guidepeter3101 says

    April 16, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    It would also be fun to train and learn to shoot period guns from that era.

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    • Avatar for The Arms GuideFateofDestinee says

      April 16, 2013 at 11:24 pm

      peter3101 Agreed! I’ve always been a history aficionado (I started college as a history major, funny enough), and it has undoubtedly affected my interested in firearms – namely military-style arms.

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  3. Avatar for The Arms GuideMuskrat says

    April 16, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    Sounds like a great program!

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    • Avatar for The Arms GuideFateofDestinee says

      April 16, 2013 at 11:24 pm

      Muskrat I’d like to try it out. I think it sounds cool, too.

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  4. Avatar for The Arms GuideColleeneBarnett says

    April 17, 2013 at 1:11 am

    Great article, Destinee.  Appleseed is definitely a great time and a course folks like to attend over and over. I am looking forward to the day I score Rifleman. They need a “Riflewoman” rank. 😉

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    • Avatar for The Arms GuideFateofDestinee says

      April 17, 2013 at 2:57 am

      ColleeneBarnett haha I have to attend!! It sounds like it would be a blast.

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  5. Avatar for The Arms GuideUnbridledLiberty says

    April 17, 2013 at 6:37 am

    Thank you for the write up!  The complete new pricing structure can be found at http://www.appleseedinfo.org/pricing-new.html .  This coming weekend of April 20-21 is extra-special, and Appleseed clinics across the country will be featuring a special course of fire to honor those who fought and died to secure our liberty on April 19, 1775.  You can find our schedule here:  http://www.appleseedinfo.org/search-states-map.php

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