Rules:Pass it on to five other bloggers, and tell them to open the nearest book to page 56. Write out the fifth sentence on that page, and also the next two to five sentences. The CLOSEST BOOK, NOT YOUR FAVORITE, OR MOST INTELLECTUAL!

I was tagged with this meme by Big Bad Wolf. Since I keep several books at hand at any given time, depending on where in the house I am, I’ll use the one I have open on the computer table.

It is: The Complete Book of U.S. Sniping, by Peter R. Senich, ISBN 0-87364-460-3, and I picked it up last week at the Tulsa gun show.

Pg 56, sentence five is:

“The Winchester telescopic sight, model A5, produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., with a special Marine Corps mounting, was found satisfactory in use by the Marine Corps and adopted as Marine Corps standard.”

(Note: The irony here is the A5 had actually been deemed unsuitable due to the inability to operate the bolt on the 03A3 and the lack of eye relief according to a 1915 report. But bird in hand is worth two in bush, so it got adapted and used.)

Okay… Now I’ve got to find sucker…er… volunteers… Hmmm, lemme see here…

First one’s easy- Brigid at Mausers and Muffins! She always has books posted on her blog, is an excellent writer and shooter and cook…

Second one- Breda at the Breda Fallacy- Being a librarian, there is no telling what book she is reading right now 🙂

Third one- Gun Toting Seagull– I just hope he’s not updating Jepps when he gets this…

Fourth one- William the Coroner– Again an excellent writer, with thought provoking posts, and a love of cats (I think)…

Last but not least- Wyatt at Support your local Gunfighter- Excellent writer with a twist of good law enforcement/military/fire/EMS humor at times. I just hope he’s not studying for a promotion, if so, we’re gonna get Philly laws…