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The M1 Garand: A Battlefield Icon That Changed History - By Benjamin Kibbey - The first of its kind, the famous M1 Garand remains a valued collector’s item, as well as a favorite rifle to shoot among many avid gun owners. Its service life spanned two decades and three major conflicts. Variations of the firearm properly known as the M1 were still in use as late as the Vietnam War. Yet, changes in the battlefield brought needs and challenges that required lighter, more compact rifles. It is almost sacrosanct in discussing the M1 Garand — properly known as the M1 rifle — to include the words of Gen. George Patton who is claimed to have said, “In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised.” Click here to read the complete article.
Groveland Sharpshooter Finishes Fifth In Olympics Rifle Competition – By B.J. Hansen - Groveland, CA — A US Army sharpshooter who grew up in Groveland had a very successful appearance at the Tokoyo Olympics. 27-year-old Sagen Maddalena finished fifth overall earlier today in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions competition. It was her first time competing in the Olympics. Click here to read the complete article.
Hays JROTC rifle team soars at national competition – By Megan Wehring - The Hays Marine Corps JROTC marksmanship team placed fourth overall in the Junior Olympics and Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR) Sporter Championships on June 25 and 26. The national competitions were split between two locations this year due to COVID restrictions, with half of the top teams competing in Anniston, AL, and the other half in Camp Perry, OH. Awards were presented for both locations, as well as for overall placement in the nation. For the Anniston location, the team placed third. It was presented with a CMP Nationals trophy, bronze medals and a check for $500. Click here to read the complete article.
Post 73 prepares for 100th birthday – By Hawkins Teague - The public is invited to celebrate with Murray’s American Legion Post 73 next Saturday, Aug. 14, as members celebrate the post’s 100th anniversary. The post’s commander, Bill Cowan, said Post 73 was chartered by the Department of Kentucky on Aug. 14, 1921. The American Legion charter lists “departments” instead of states. Click here to read the complete article.
Pennsylvania Soldiers, Airmen Compete In Governor’s Twenty Match To Determine Best Marksmen - Eighty-three Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) soldiers and airmen competed with rifles and pistols in multiple courses of fire to determine the best marksmen during the Governor’s Twenty match at Fort Indiantown Gap. Created in 1968, the Governor's Twenty is a state-level National Guard award presented annually to the top 20 shooters in a state. Through this fierce competition, participants test marksmanship skills and weapon systems in a battle-focused environment. “The Governor’s Twenty is a great opportunity for Army and Air Force marksmen to come together in a rigorous - yet friendly - competition on equal ground,” said Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Click here to read the complete article.
World War II vets sign 'The Rifle' at Hudson's American Heritage Museum – By Maureen Sullivan - There's a story behind every name on "The Rifle." Soldiers who landed on the beaches of Normandy, sailors who hunted down U-boats, Marines who drove back the Japanese, one island at a time. There are more than 200 names on the M-1 Garand rifle owned by Andy Biggio, all of them World War II veterans, all of them sharing stories in Biggio's book, "The Rifle: Combat Stories from America's Last WWII Veterans, Told Through an M1 Garand." Click here to read the complete article.
Former Stan State pitcher shines in Tokyo. Tuolumne shooter comes close to medal – By John Holland - Groveland-area resident Sagen Maddalena fought to the end in her quest for a shooting medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Meanwhile, former Stanislaus State University pitcher Joe Ryan won his start against Israel for Team USA Baseball. They are among six people with Modesto-area ties who qualified for the Games, which run through Sunday, Aug. 8. Click here to read the complete article.
CMP & USA Shooting 3 Position Air Rifle National Championships – By Rick Jorgensen, Devils Lake Daily Journal - Our Ramsey County 4H Shooting Sports team traveled to Camp Perry, OH for these matches at the invitation of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and USA Shooting based on our qualification scores in the matches fired earlier this year. These outstandingly competitive matches were held in two locations on the identical CMP ranges in Camp Perry, OH and at Anniston, AL. The ranges can each accommodate up to 70 shooters on each relay and we fired on electronic targets. The scores are combined from the two venues to create the aggregate team and individual placements. Click here to read the complete article.
Marksmanship Skills Put To Test At Inaugural SIG Sauer Academy P365 EDC Championship - By John Parker - SIG Sauer conducted the inaugural P365 EDC Championship presented by the U.S. Conceal Carry Association on the grounds of the SIG Sauer Academy in Epping, N.H., on July 21-24. The P365 EDC Championship included 13 stages and, as the name implies, participation in the match required a SIG Sauer P365 pistol. The stages challenged shooters with a scenario-based course-of-fire. Click here to read the complete article.
Somerset County 4-H team wins National Rifle Championship - The Somerset County 4-H rifle team won First Place in the 3-Position (3-P) category at the 2021 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships conducted June 21-25 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The Somerset team also won a third-place medal for high overall score in the small-bore competition and placed fifth in the steel-silhouette competition. Click here to read the complete article.
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Affiliate your club with the CMP |
We look forward to working with you to assist your club in reaching its goals and in reaching the mission and vision of the CMP - to promote marksmanship training and firearms safety for all qualified U.S. citizens with a special emphasis on youth. |
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Have an article to share or want to highlight your CMP Affiliated Club? Send us your photos, reports and articles to highlight in The First Shot - email abrugnone@thecmp.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Since marksmanship education and training is a key component of the CMP’s mission, there are many opportunities for experienced shooters and instructors to receive advanced training in marksmanship so it may be passed on to beginners and aspiring competitors. Check out the upcoming affiliated club clinics.
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CMP Garand-Springfield-Military Master Instructor Training Workshops. Experienced rifle marksmanship instructors and shooters who would like to receive advanced training and be certified as "Master Instructors" to teach CMP-Sanctioned Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle or Rimfire Sporter Clinics are invited to apply to attend a CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop.
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Talladega Marksmanship Classes. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park invites you to participate in its weekly firearms safe handling and basic fundamentals classes. New and experienced shooters are welcome. These classes are taught by CMP certified instructors and will include both classroom training and live firing on the Talladega ranges. Materials will cover safety and firearms handling and hands on practical application.
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The CMP will be holding several Rifle/Pistol Marksmanship 101 classes and the National Match Small Arms Firing Schools. The classes, consisting of classroom instruction, range training, practice and firing a M16 match, fired on Kongsberg Electronic targets. The classes are structured toward teaching new shooters (both adults and youth alike), so no past firearm experience is required, though intermediate and advanced marksmen are also welcome to participate.
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The CMP Range Officer Training Course is a program developed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program to provide training and structured on-the-range work experiences to prepare interested persons to serve as qualified Range Officers in CMP sponsored and sanctioned competitions. There is a course fee of $75.00 for the Level I CMP Range Officer Training course. Applications for the CMP Range Officer Training Course are now available.
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Commercial Row at the Camp Perry National Matches has long served as the “Walk of Fame” of marksmanship. Take a stroll and see the stars of today’s manufacturers and products that are leading the industry in a variety of disciplines, all in one location – for your viewing pleasure! Check in on the list of participating vendors for 2021 on our website: https://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/cmp-national-matches/commercial-row-information/.
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While you’re between competitions at the 2021 National Matches at Camp Perry, head indoors to check out our air gun events! Step foot into the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center electronic air range to experience various competitions and open public timeslots all summer long. Shoot off the bench for more stability or sharpen your marksmanship skills with your own training routine! All are welcome. Learn more on our website at https://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/cmp-national-matches/national-match-air-gun-events/.
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CMP Store Update: The CMP South Store in Anniston, Alabama, and CMP North Store in Port Clinton, Ohio, will be closed to allow our staff time to catch up on mail orders. At this time, we do not know our reopening date, but will post one week prior to reopening. PLEASE NOTE: The CMP North Store is open to National Match Competitors only at this time. Please visit our other CMP store (with limited inventory) at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. Visit the CMP Store web page for additional information.
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CMP State Directors. The mission of the State Directors is to provide leadership, resource and program information, coordination, networking, motivation and publicity for junior shooting within his or her state. The CMP is currently taking applications for the following states: Delaware, Tennessee, Vermont and Wyoming. For more information on requirements on applying for a State Director position, visit http://thecmp.org/training-tech/state-director/ or contact Sylvia at (419) 635-2141, ext. 726 or email sschoewe@thecmp.org.
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CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is the "THE HOME OF MARKSMANSHIP" (no membership required) where responsible firearm ownership, safety instruction, and accuracy training reside inside a beautiful 500 acre range facility. The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park has something for all types of firearms and firearm owners. The Park prides itself on its friendly - accommodating staff and the time savings of electronic targets.
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The CMP's home range is open to the public and allows the visitor to focus on marksmanship instead of spending time hanging paper targets down range. Don't be a Stranger, Come see us at the CMP Range, "The Home of Marksmanship"!
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Hours:
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday and Thursday: 11:00am-5:00pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm
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The CMP "Aces" Postal satellite match offers all junior and adult air rifle and air pistol shooters a program designed to encourage participation in the sport and test marksmanship skills nationally with their peers. The program consists of Air Rifle, Air Pistol, and Para-Air Rifle/Air Pistol events. Click Here for more details.
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We're open to the public!
The CMP is happy to invite the public back to our North and South Competition Centers for air rifle and air pistol fun, with new protective practices in place for staff and guests.
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Not sure what to get that special someone? The CMP Gift Certificates may be used towards any purchase within the CMP.
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The 284-page, soft-bound, fully-illustrated first edition is likely the most comprehensive manuscript ever written about the methods of training and competing with popular American and foreign vintage military rifles.
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Do you love to shop on Amazon? Check out the Amazon Smile program!
Simply go to http://smile.amazon.com/ and designate the CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM, then shop away! The CMP will receive a donation for your qualifying purchases.
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CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
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