Crosman Donates Several Air Rifles to CMP for 2024 Events

February 27, 2024

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸The First Shot▸Crosman Donates Several Air Rifles to CMP for 2024 Events

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer

Leading air gun manufacturer, Crosman, has chosen to generously provide 12 Crosman Challenger Rifles to a variety of Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) junior events throughout the 2024 calendar year.

Such events include the JROTC Service Championships (both Regional and National) as well as the CMP Three-Position Air Rifle Championships (Regional and National). The Crosman Challenger Rifles will be presented to the overall Individual winner and overall Team in the sporter division at each competition.

“Our history of innovation laid the foundation for our partnership with the CMP, making shooting sports accessible to generations of youths, instilling the principles of firearm safety and marksmanship through air guns,” said Joe Brown, VP of Marketing and Product Development for Crosman. “Through our donation of Challenger rifles at CMP events, we directly support the CMP’s mission of firearm education and safety.”

For over a century, Crosman has stood as a pioneering force within the air gun industry. The company’s story began in 1923, driven by a commitment to making reliable and accessible air guns. That spirit of innovation led to breakthroughs like the first pneumatic pump air gun – revolutionizing air gun shooting sports. Crosman is based in Bloomfield, N.Y., where many of its products are proudly manufactured, including the Challenger air rifle and air gun pellets.

Challenger Delayed Payment Program:

Those CMP-affiliated schools, junior clubs, teams and camps may purchase .177 cal precision and sporter air rifles (including the Crosman Challenger PCP Sporter Air Rifle) and other firearms for target training and competition through the CMP Delayed Payment Program. The plan allows the purchaser to distribute payments over a two-year span. Learn more at https://thecmp.org/clubs/cmp-affiliate-rifle-purchase/.

Become a Sponsor!

The CMP, which reaches an audience that spans across the United States and internationally, offers several options for sponsorships in a wide variety of areas including match sponsorships, award sponsorships, range sponsorships and more. Find info on the CMP Sponsorship Program at https://thecmp.org/sponsorship/.

Crosman Challenger Armorer Course:

Crosman will be hosting a series of armorer courses at its manufacturing facility in Bloomfield, N.Y., in 2024. Each class, instructed by a certified Challenger Assembly Technician, will cover how to maintain Challengers – from repairing bolt assemblies to replacing gauges, hammer springs, trigger adjustments and O-rings. Please reach out to Jeff Meisenzahl at 585-704-2252 (email [email protected]) or Beth McClung at 585-657-3101 (email [email protected]) for specific class dates. For more, visit https://thecmp.org/crosman-challenger-armorer-course/.