These are not part of the history sites public pages, if you found this page, it is intended for Ken's research. Saunders Range. Saunders, opened in on the property now known as Harundale. It was established for the training of army, navy and guard personnel in shooting and marksmanship. Men were assigned by company to spend two or three days at the site gaining proficiency with rifles and revolvers, aiming at targets set , , and yards away.
The training season ran from May 1 to about mid-August after which the site closed for the winter. Practice began at a. Men lived in tents on the ground with few amenities at first. Emil E. Vanous and his brother, William, local residents were awarded the contract to run the establishment. In the following years an administration building was erected, and a sewage system was installed in The site was ideally located in open country with sandy soil providing good drainage and a plentiful artesian water supply.
Osborn S. Pumphrey who owned a large farm in Marley, complained vociferously that bullets from the range were striking his house and he could not hire laborers for the fields since they feared being shot. Changes to target siting seems to have remedied the situation. Shooting competitions were also held with medals and cups awarded to the best marksman. In , as the World War loomed, mobilization of civilians began. Classes of recruits were sent to Saunders Range for an introduction to military regulations, physical drills and shooting practice.
Saunders Range closed in and the Maryland National Guard put the property up for sale. Finally, in , the property was acquired by Byrne Communities, Inc. Winchester Model The Model was a superior slide-action exposed hammer shotgun that was specifically designed for the new smokeless powder. Winchester manufactured just shy of one million Model shotguns, with the production taking place from July to September The Model was an improved redesign of the older Model Serial numbers were a continuation of the Model and began in the range, and continued through The Law enforcement Riot and Trench Guns may have police or prison unit markings.
Trench guns differed from Riot guns in that they have a ventilated heat shield and a bayonet stud attachment. All Trench Guns and the military Riot Guns were equipped with sling swivels. Shotguns were first put in radio patrol cars in the shotgun used at the time was the Winchester They only had 47 radio cars citywide at the time, training for the shotgun was done at Saunders Range in Glen Burnie. If officers couldn't qualify, they would be sent back to foot patrol and someone else would be given a chance.
