MSgt Julia Watson firing the Springfield 1903 Match, Camp Perry, Ohio, August 2011.

USMC MSgt. Julia Watson fires a borrowed 1903A3 Springfield 30-06 in the Springfield Rifle Championship at Camp Perry, Ohio, August 2011. 98X1 prone slow-fire, 100X2 prone rapid-fire, 95X1 offhand for 293X4 and second place overall.

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[winkienine]

Is it common for service shooters to not wear protective eyewear? I'm very impressed with her abilities, but as a 4H shooting sports advisor, I'm very disappointed in the lack of personal protective equipmnet. I wish I could shoot near that well.

[Blackfork6]

@winkienine Up to the individual. She's a pro with quite a record of achievement.

[Blackfork6]

 This 1903A3 was resurrected from a drill rifle receiver by a gun nut! He even found the extremely rare Marine Corps front sight cover that doubles as a hood. Very nice rifle and as you see, she shoots it really well. She was #2 overall at Camp Perry in the Springfield 1903 Match.

[nildae]

Great video indeed.  I'd like to do something like this. Do you know if this an original 1903A3 or one of those Gibbs produced 1903s?

[Blackfork6]

@nildae This rifle was resurrected from a drill rifle receiver by an individual gun nut!

[tanhelmet]

Trigger control .. Smooth , no anticipation even though 30.06 kicks like a mule. Great follow through.

[F18SUPER]

Hope that Taiwan can do this,This is awesome.

[txstang84]

First time, you say? Damn nice shootin' MSgt!

[jmdavis45]

Alot of us could learn a thing or two from MSgt Watson. She exhibited both skill and persistence to turn in an excellent performance. I heard from another competitor this weekend that she was unable to lift her arm the next day. This is truly excellent shooting.

[L1A1]

Juila has nerves of steel.