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CMP Competition Center open house a sure shot for fun - CAMP PERRY – Dozens of people took advantage of the opportunity to shoot air rifles and air pistols for free during the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center Fall Open House on Oct. 17. CMP instructors guided them as they shot on the nationally-renowned range and on a laser shot simulator. Click here to read the complete article.
Huskers Shatter School Record in West Point - In yet another record-breaking match, the No. 6 Nebraska rifle team shot program highs in the aggregate and smallbore to finish first in a three-team match on Saturday in West Point, N.Y. The Huskers defeated No. 3 Kentucky, 4,749-4,747, and No. 14 Army, 4,749-4,685. The team’s aggregate score of 4,749 and smallbore score of 2,364 broke previous school records of 4,734 and 2,360, both previously set against UAB on Oct. 11. Click here to read the complete article.
'We do this for the community': Helena police hold handgun class -
Helena police officers engaged with the community by hosting their quarterly "Citizens Handgun Safety Course" on Saturday morning, focusing on educating residents about safe firearm handling and marksmanship. Click here to read the complete article.
LA28 Olympic Shooting Events to Take Aim at Whittier Narrows and Long Beach - When the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) marked 1,000 days to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games on October 18, the countdown felt especially meaningful for shooting sports fans. The return of the Olympics to Southern California will feature two modern venues for shooting events: the Whittier Narrows Clay Shooting Center and the Long Beach Target Shooting Hall. Click here to read the complete article.
Top-10 finishes, more to come - Hillsdale’s shooting sports crowded the podium across the country, with the action shooting team competing in the United States Practical Shooting Association Georgia State Championship Oct.18 and the shotgun team competing at the National Sporting Clays Championship in Texas Oct. 19-21. Click here to read the complete article.
Affordable Practice With The CMP Daisy 853 Air Rifle - The Civilian Marksmanship Program offers screaming deals on used, refurbished Daisy 853 competition air rifles. They are only $140 shipped! So I decided to pick one up for positional shooting practice in my basement during the highpower rifle winter off-season. Is this a worthwhile purchase for you too? Maybe, maybe not. Hopefully, this review will help you sort that out. Click here to read the complete article.
Bisley 2025: Great Britain Triumphs, but Sarah Beard Steals the Show - The 2025 Field Marshal Earl Lord Roberts Trophy match at Bisley Range in England was a showdown with decades of legacy—and one that lived up to the billing. Great Britain defeated the United States 3863 to 3821. The 42-point margin may seem modest on paper but, in smallbore terms, is a chasm. Click here to read the complete article.
Team USA closes 2025 ISSF World Championship Shotgun with Six Medals - Team USA capped a stellar showing at the 2025 ISSF World Championship Shotgun in Athens, Greece, bringing home six medals, including four gold, one silver, and one bronze, at the Malakasa Shooting Range from October 8–19. 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. | | | 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 adugan@thecmp.org. We look forward to hearing from you. | |
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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Train with Gunsite at CMP Talladega!
Take your marksmanship to the next level with Gunsite Academy’s intensive three-day training courses at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. Whether you’re mastering the Modern Technique in the Talladega 150 Basic Pistol course or building practical skills with the Three-Day Basic Carbine, you’ll receive expert instruction in safety, accuracy, and defensive shooting. Don’t miss this chance to train with America’s premier firearms academy on one of the nation’s finest ranges — secure your spot today!
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CMP Garand-Springfield-Modern/Vintage 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 Modern/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 and Pistol training classes. These classes will be held at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, the CMP Travel Games events and the National Matches at Camp Perry. The classes, consisting of classroom instruction, range training, and practice, 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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New Distinguished Shooters. The CMP extends its congratulations to the following competitors for achieving this prestigious status! The most recent shooters to earn Distinguished Badges are listed below. To view the official list of all Distinguished shooters, visit http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=reportDistinguishedShootersByCriteria.
Distinguished Air Rifle
#39 Samuel Adkins, Hummelstown, PA
#40 Lucas Kozeniesky, Colorado Springs, CO
#41 Cecelia Ossi, Annandale, NJ
#42 SGT Ivan Roe, USA, Phenix City, AL
#43 Carlee Valenta, Harrison City, PA 45 Maggie Palfrey, Indiana, PA
#46 Avana Harford, Springfield, VA
#47 Kinzey Williams, Everett, PA
#48 Addy Burrow, Williamson, GA
Distinguished Air Pistol
#19 Elie Arkin, Falls Church, VA
#20 SFC Greg Markowski, USA, Fortson, GA
#21 SSG Nickolaus Mowrer, USAR, Colorado Springs, CO
#22 William Regala, Burke, VA
Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge
#1896 Kelsey Dardas, Colorado Springs, CO
#1897 Meredith Miller, Green Springs, OH
#1898 Renee Sermarini, Granbury, TX
#1899 Anzley Adams, Senoia, GA
#1900 Kaitlyn Smith, San Antonio, TX
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Distinguished Smallbore 3P Badge
#9 SrA PeterFiori, USAF, Lebanon, NJ
#10 Cecelia Ossi, Annandale, NJ
#11 Carley Seabrooke, Helena, AL
#12 SSG Timothy Sherry, USA, Fort Benning, GA
#13 Shannon Westlake, Utopia, ON
#14 Jacob Wisman, Independence, WV
#15 Emme Walrath, Kenosha, WI
Distinguished .22 Rimfire Pistol Badge
#282 Thomas Desort, Aurora, IL
Distinguished Rifleman Badge
#2714 Jason Wambolt, USA, Nevis, MN
#2715 George Grillo, North Kingstown, RI
#2716 Paul Cain, Taylorsville, KY
#2717 Matthew Shay, Corfu, NY
#2718 Jason Kozora, Parma, OH
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2026 ADVANCED MAINTENANCE CLASS
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is pleased to announce registration is officially open for the 2026 Advanced Maintenance Class (AMC) series in Alabama! Designed for those who wish to take their passion for the timeless M1 Garand to the next level, the AMC continues to be one of the most sought-after programs – combining expert instruction, hands-on experience and the tradition of one of America’s most iconic rifles.
| | | | Registration is open for the 2025-2026 JROTC Three-Position Postal Competition season – hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). This national-level event welcomes high school junior cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard and Air Force JROTC programs who are interested in competing with other youth athletes from around the country in sporter or precision disciplines. | | The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the addition of three-position smallbore to Alabama’s Monthly Matches schedule! Hosted six times during the year, Monthly Matches are open to adult and junior competitors of all skill levels and offer a variety of events, including 3×20 precision and sporter air rifle competitions and 60-shot standing air rifle and air pistol competitions. Monthly Matches are held at CMP’s Competition Centers in Ohio and Alabama, though smallbore will only be included at the Alabama location. | |
CROSMAN CHALLENGER PCP SPORTER AIR RIFLE
The CMP is happy to announce that CMP Affiliated Clubs may now purchase the all-new Crosman Challenger PCP through the delayed or direct payment programs. The Crosman Challenger PCP was redesigned with a new precision class style stock, swappable (Right to Left) side lever cocking handle, higher velocities, and much more. Outfitted with the Crosman Diopter Sight System, an adjustable precision sight, all competition shooters new and old, can be proficient with the Challenger PCP. Price is $650 each and $625 if ordering 5 or more rifles. Individuals that are members of a CMP Affiliated Club may also order. See https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/sporter-air-rifles/ for details and ordering information.
| | 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 state: Washington. 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. | | | |
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
NOVEMBER EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
For more information, visit https://tmp.thecmp.org/.
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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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Target Shooting With Vintage Military Rifles
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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