Chairman & CEO Update – May 2026
May 29, 2026
As I write this, I’m sitting on a plane returning from the CMP Bianchi Cup, and it happens to be on Memorial Day. With so many veterans in our customers and competitor group, I’d first like to thank you all for your commitment to our country, our way of life and freedom. Whether you served in combat or not, every one of you took the oath to support and defend our Constitution. It’s a legacy of service dating back over 250 years and is further exemplified again this year with our war with Iran. On Memorial Day, remembering service members who made the ultimate sacrifice is our solemn duty.
In terms of the CMP, we have much to share with you. Our programs on the training, education and competition side of the business continue to expand, all supported by strong sales of surplus firearms and other items. It is, for sure, a unique business model, but it is one that is thriving. We plan to continue to push toward our vision to lead the nation in marksmanship with, of course, our consistent push to the future – with youth/junior competitors. We do very much appreciate the loyal and passionate support we get from so many of you!
News:
- Wyoming State Shooting Complex, Cody, WY: After a couple of years of analysis, and, frankly, some trial-and-error initiatives, we’ve decided that the best way to expand our mission to the vastness of the western U.S. is via partnerships. Therefore, we recently announced a CMP Board of Directors approved $10 million challenge grant, dedicated to the development of the new Wyoming State Shooting Complex (WSSC) in Cody, Wy., and we were happy to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony on April 25. This is not a range the CMP will own and operate, but we will hold CMP events there, and we anticipate having a CMP store on site!
- A premier destination for Marksmanship, the WSSC is currently under development on 2,000 acres of state-contributed land. The complex aims to become the nation’s premier shooting sports destination, featuring purpose-built venues for elite competitors, recreational shooters and youth programs!
- Read more about our new partnership here: https://thecmp.org/civilian-marksmanship-program-announces-10-million-challenge-grant-for-wyoming-state-shooting-complex/
- Camp Perry Expansion. We are absolutely thrilled to officially announce a major expansion project at Camp Perry. A new facility, building upon the success of the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center, is in the works – adding a large, modern indoor range, expanded retail space, competitor support areas and gathering spaces designed to serve athletes, coaches, spectators, families, sponsors and visitors. The space will facilitate air gun, smallbore and pistol disciplines.
- Through our own established programs and new initiatives, this expansion is aimed to strengthen the future of marksmanship training, education, coaching, competitions and youth development in the United States.The project is scheduled to break ground on Aug. 3, 2026, with an estimated completion date of December 2027.
- More details to come on this significant project! Below are two renderings of the building from the outside – the competition center building and a new awards plaza.
- NRA Annual Meeting
- We were pleased to send our team to the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits, April 17-19 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston!
- Our foray into ensuring a strong, direct relationship with consumers and industry professionals, we were able to display a collection of Commercial and Surplus items to thousands of guests throughout the weekend.
- We were also happy to pass on exclusive sales discounts to those in attendance. We’re looking forward to meeting more of you as we continue expanding our schedule of in-person engagements.
- NEW! National Matches Inaugural Sports Desk
- The CMP will be launching a weekly news program to recap the results of the competitions held each week in a sports desk news format. We want families, friends and neighbors who cannot make the trip to Camp Perry remotely to experience and see a recap of National Matches activities.Along with highlights and scores from the week, the show will include interviews with competitors and special guests that will be attending the matches, along with entertainment events that are sprinkled in during the National Matches.The National Matches Sports Desk will be broadcast on Shooting USA and across the Outdoor Channel Platforms.
- See more on the National Matches at the end of this article.
- Jim Henderson: First Shot Speaker
- This year, we’re proud to welcome our own CMP Pistol Manager, Jim Henderson, as the honorary First Shot Speaker!
- The First Shot Ceremony will take place July 13 on the grounds of Camp Perry in Ohio and serves as the traditional opening to the month-long National Rifle and Pistol Matches season.
- The public is welcome to attend, and we encourage you to join us for the event – featuring vintage cars, World War II aircraft, distinguished guests and other spectacular displays.
- Henderson is a retired member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, where he served for over 30 years. During his marksmanship career, he reached many notable achievements, including a Distinguished Pistol Badge and several national titles. He is also a current national record holder in multiple events.
- Now, Henderson is instrumental in advancing CMP’s pistol initiatives, including the expansion of the action pistol program through the Bianchi Cup International Tournament, held in Missouri in May.
- Scholarships at $1 Million. With our Federally-chartered mission to promote marksmanship with a focus on youth, we are proud to announce that we’ve tripled our scholarship grant opportunity to $1 million per year. In addition to traditional scholarship requirements, this CMP scholarship requires that applicants have a shooting resume, and the more, the better. This new scholarship amount very visibly and demonstrably highlights our commitment to youth shooting and development.
- Importantly, this Scholarship Program is part of a $12M CMP endowment set-aside, established to support qualifying students excelling in academics and shooting sports competitions. And, yes, with $1M/year in distributions, we know we’ll need to up the set-aside amount above $12M.
- This year (right now) the CMP is awarding more substantial scholarships support with over 250 one-year $3,000 scholarships, 15 one-year $10,000 scholarships and one $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 each year over four years) to exemplary students and shooting sports athletes, as determined by the CMP Scholarship Committee.
- Additionally, the Garand Collectors Association presented four one-year $5,000 John C. Garand Scholarships.
- Offered to high school seniors, CMP Scholarships may be used to pursue post-secondary or vocational programs, community colleges or university educations as well as trade schools to cover a variety of interests.
- Learn more about CMP Scholarships at https://thecmp.org/cmp-scholarship-program/.
- Interested corporate partners are welcome to join the CMP in growing this endowment to reach more youth!
- CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S INAUGURAL $40,000 RECIPIENT, LUCY EVANS!
- Lucy, of Rydal, Ga., has been involved in air rifle and smallbore competition for the last five years through her local 4-H program.
- She has competed nationally in American Legion, 4-H, USA Shooting and CMP events with multiple championship titles.
- She has also earned a 3P Air Rifle Junior Distinguished Badge and is only a few points away from earning a 60-Shot Air Rifle Badge.
- She has committed to Morehead State University as a member of the rifle team and, as a talented academic, a hopeful Geoscience major.
Sales:
- 1903s Available for Purchase: With the successful rollout last year of “reclaimed” M1 Garands, we’ve recently expanded the program to M1903A3 rifles. The reclaimed “A3s” undergo the same rigorous safety protocols and testing we applied in the reclaimed M1 program. These are on sale now in our stores and via mail order. We have significant quantities of these rifles, and you can expect to see them for sale through this year and next – but wouldn’t recommend waiting – demand thus far has been strong!
- This series of rifles was originally issued during World War I, World War II and the Korean War.Reminder that customers are allowed up to 12 surplus rifles per year.
- Find ordering info and more at https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/m1903-m1903a3-rifle-information/.
- New M1 Variants: Our commercial M1 Garand roll-out continues. This spectacular gun with a commercial forged receiver is one for both competitors and collectors. We originally produced these in 30-06 and .308 variants. In the near term, we will rollout new versions to include some pretty interesting options. These include:
- A Gas Trap variant assembled with gas trap parts produced by Faxon Firearms
- M1D variant
- M1 Tanker variant
- We expect to have some of the new variants in our stores in small quantities for some of our upcoming events, to include the D-Day Matches and the National Matches. Stay tuned for more details, and be sure to subscribe to our email list at https://thecmp.org/emailarchives/email-signup/ for the most up-to-date info!
- M1911 News: First, our inventory of M1911s remains strong and will be further bolstered by the transfer of 10,000 more pistols in the June-July timeframe. And we are excited to announce that in-person weekly M1911 sales out of the M1911 Armory in Anniston will begin on May 29 and
recur every Friday– Please Note: Our 1911 store will not be open on Fridays. More details to be posted.- For this year, we will only be selling the M1911s in-person out of the Anniston armory and not at Camp Perry.
- While I know this disappoints many of you, this is, frankly, a bandwidth issue for the CMP – we have a huge number of initiatives underway – some not yet public.
- We do understand how important it is for you to pick out surplus firearms in-person and will continue to strive for that in Alabama, Ohio and eventually in Wyoming (Note: We are also building new larger stores in Anniston and at Camp Perry).
- For those of you planning to come to Anniston for the in-person sales, some expectation management, please . . . while we’ll have a strong selection for you to peruse, it is not going to be the very curated selection you saw at last year’s in-person sales events.
- Reminder that the lifetime limit for surplus 1911s per individual is four.
- Find eligibility requirements, sales forms and more info at https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/1911-information/.
- For this year, we will only be selling the M1911s in-person out of the Anniston armory and not at Camp Perry.
- Shotguns: As many of you know, a one-time transfer was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President as part of last year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While this is great news, it did also come with requirements for several preparatory and reporting requirements.
- Right now, the current status is that the military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) are assessing what shotguns are excess to their requirements and available to transfer. Once that’s complete, a report to Congress is required.
- Given these requirements, the expected transfer and CMP sales for these shotguns is in late 2026 or early 2027. Indications are there will not be huge numbers transferred, but we have good intel that there will be some interesting and historic shotguns on the transfer list.
Programs:
- Pistol:
- Action Pistol Initiatives
- While the Bianchi Cup side of the Action Pistol program continues to spread and thrive, we have met with the U.S. Marine Corps Team to initiate a 3-Gun (shooting and moving through a stage) program, complete with our own rules and sanctioning. More to come on this as it develops!
- Additionally, we have already sanctioned more Action Pistol club matches than last year, promoting growth of the program.
- Action Pistol Initiatives
- Police Pistol Combat (PPC) Installments
- We have started talks with a group of significant individuals in the Police Pistol Combat (PPC) arena, in the hopes of starting a PPC program with our own rules and sanctioning. This is in the early stages of development, with few details to relay at this time, but we’re encouraged by the potential of this program and its part in expanding our pistol offerings.
Training and Education/Clubs
- Training:
- New Mini-Camp Program
- We are excited to announce we have reinstated our former on-demand coaching system via the CMP Mini-Camp Program!Clubs, schools and ranges are welcome to request direct coaching from CMP instructors for a short 2-3 day clinic at the location of their choice.Scheduling can be done throughout the year but is subject to coach availability. Cost is based on location and number of coaches required (we strive to maintain 5-7 athletes per coach).
- If interested in learning more, please reach out to CMP Training & Education Manager, Hank Gray, at [email protected].
- New Mini-Camp Program
- Coach Development Program
- We expect to launch our Coach Development Program (as requested by our State Directors) by late June.
- The first phase will focus primarily on the Junior Air Rifle Program, but we will expand to all CMP disciplines in the future. This program will be focused on enhancing the knowledge of the many coaches already out on the ranges and educating new coaches to further expand our reach across the shooting sports landscape.
- Modeled after other successful coach education systems, the CMP Coach Development Program will consist of multiple levels of certification. Coaches will have the opportunity to progress through the system to meet both personal and professional goals. Our first in-person course (for beginner air rifle coaches) will be held in Anniston on June 27.
- Keep an eye out for the registration link in competition tracker and on our social media channels!
- Clubs:
- Crosman Rifle Program
- As part of our new Clubs support initiative, we are finalizing a plan to offer lightly used Crosman Challenger 2009 rifles to our Affiliated Clubs looking to start junior air rifle programs or those in need of equipment.
- We are in the process of conducting inspections to ensure the rifles are in good working condition prior to offering them to clubs.
- These rifles will be deeply discounted to help our clubs promote junior marksmanship.
- Stay tuned to our social media channels and be sure to keep your club’s contact information up to date so you don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
- Crosman Rifle Program
Talladega Marksmanship Park
- Premier Shooting Expo – June 27
- Wrapping up June, we’re excited to host the 2026 Premier Shooting Expo – an extensive outdoor gathering of trade professionals, open completely to the public!
- The Expo will feature exhibitors from trusted marksmanship companies like Faxon Firearms, Hornady, Creedmoor, Steyr Arms, Taurus and more, all showcasing a variety of products available on the market today.
- Guests to the Expo will be able to personally interact with vendors and may even take products from the display table to the range to test upon Talladega’s Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Action Bay and Unknown Distance areas.
- As a bonus, we’ll be offering an exclusive look at our M1 Garand by CMP – including test-firing on the range.
- Attendees will also have an opportunity, in a drawing to win a Tisas M1911 pistol.
- Tickets are just $20, available online or for purchase within the Talladega Club House. Find more information on CMP’s Premier Shooting Expo at https://tmp.thecmp.org/cmp-premier-shooting-expo/.
ANOTHER REMINDER! We’re getting ready to host our annual National Matches, set for July 12 to Aug. 9.
- Despite being a national-level event, all experience levels are welcome to participate in the National Matches, featuring Smallbore Rifle, Air Gun, Pistol, Highpower/Vintage Rifle and Mid/Long-Range Rifle phases.
- Along with several competitive opportunities for adults and juniors, the National Matches features a variety of educational clinics for marksmen and women as well as retail opportunities from some of today’s leading industry vendors.
- Visitors to the National Matches are also encouraged to attend the many beach parties, food truck events, movie nights and more presented throughout the month!
- See more on the National Matches in its entirety at https://thecmp.org/cmp-national-matches/.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS: View more upcoming CMP events in your area and around the country at https://thecmp.org/competitions/upcoming-matches/.
Thank you again for your support. And, as always, view all these events and more through the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
To: Chairman & CEO CMP, Gerald O’Keefe
Sir,
I placed an order for the TISAS M1911A1 & it was shipped to my FFL dealer. I picked up my M19111 on 4/10/2026; however, the “trigger lock” was not with the pistol. My FFL dealer says the “trigger lock” was not with the pistol.
I have called the Anniston location many, many times, but no one answers the phone there. I receive a prompt to leave my name & phone #, & I have left my name & phone # many, many times however, no one calls back.me back.
I would like the CMP to replace my missing “trigger lock”, please. If the CMP will not replace my “trigger lock”, please tell me how much $ I need to send you to obtain the missing “trigger lock”!!!!!
Sincerely, James R. Via
Just received a few rifles I purchased. Appreciate that, however my question is….. Why can’t you ask what day we want to receive them? I simply get a notice and one day later someone over 21 must be home all day long waiting. Very Very tough on schedules. If we could have more notice, we could pick a day that works better. They are sent Fedx overnight. They estimate by 1:50pm to arrive. Yesterday it was late afternoon. Seems very easy to reach out ask a day that works and send overnight the day before. Of at least to reach out and say we will be sending them and give a couple days advance notice.
Robert,
I have forwarded your question onto our customer service team, you should be receiving a response soon.
Jackie
I need info on how to purchase the 1903 rifle CMP is selling. I have my max 4 1911a1’s, what do I need to do for the 1903 rifle? T
Thanks
J
Joe,
You can fill out the online order form on our website at https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/m1903-m1903a3-rifle-information/.
If you need a list of purchase eligibility requirements, please visit https://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/eligibility-requirements/.
Thanks,
Christine
We would enjoy having CMP up here in Grand Forks, ND.
Looking forward to seeing some shotguns available hopefully some trench guns. Are there any chances of seeing any .38 cal pistols coming available?
Joseph — thank you for your comments and questions. I do think there will be some trench shotguns in the mix. Concerning .38 cal pistols or any pistols not M1911s — probably not. The only pistol authorized for transfer in the law is the M1911 and changing the law to allow for more handguns is not very likely. Unfortunately.
As usual, great update. I’ve had a positive experience with DCM/CMP since about 1975. It’s quite obvious by these comments that you can’t please everyone. You’ve got a great team working there. The recurring theme I constantly hear/see is customer support, though I’ve never had a bad experience myself. You may wish to consider a review of that support at some point. Thanks again!
Tom — thank you and agree on the customer service point. It’s a tough one for all companies these days — automated call services aren’t well received and the cost to staff up for something like this also a challenge. We will continue to work it and get better.
Looking forward to more details on the Gas Traps! Super excited for greater support for Camp Perry as well. Really happy to see so much positive investment being spread around.
Hello Mr. O’Keefe – Thanks for taking the time to send an update on events at the CMP. I recently returned from the Eastern Regional Matches at Camp Butner, and I thought the CMP did a great job. The matches ran smoothly, the staff was very friendly and helpful, and the weather gods smiled upon us.
My only suggestion for improvement would be that the CMP needs to inspect firearms for compliance with its own published rules. I checked in several rifles and the only inspection that was done was weighing the triggers. My AR Tactical Rifle was not checked for overall weight (limit 14 Lbs), and my “B” class M40 Vintage Sniper rifle was not checked for muzzle diameter (limit .850″). I think the majority of competitors comply with the regulations, and they would feel more comfortable if they knew that CMP was ensuring that all competitors are in compliance.
Thanks Terry — I’ll take this one for action.
I am EXTREMELY happy the the CMP is going to FINALLY open a facility West of the Mississippi. I live in NE South Dakota, so Cody WY is still a considerable drive, but now there is at least a chance I’ll be able to visit a store and shoot at a CMP range. All of us out West thank you!
Maybe I missed something, but what is the CMP doing to retail older senior and grand senior shooters? It appears to me that I am seeing all of the emphasis on recruiting junior shooters. From my experience in registered trap shooting what I recall is that the junior competitors were giving many benefits, but when they turned 18 most stopped shooting in favor of cars and girls (or boys), jobs, college and the like. They MAY come back later in life while our older shooters pick up the slack and share in none of the benefits that the younger shooters experience.
On the picture for the CMP Premier Shooting Expo, do I see what I think I’m seeing? What appears to be in instructor holding a pistol of some make, muzzling the person next to him?
Tell me it’s just an optical illusion.
Marc,
A company representative walks participants through the features of the pistol while their products are displayed on a table behind the firing line. Expo attendees also have the chance to get a closer look at different products before trying them out on the range. Live firing takes place on the range under the supervision of our Range Safety Officers, who are there to keep everyone safe. The Expo is a great way to get hands-on experience with a product before stepping up to the firing line.
We hope you can join us on June 27th – tickets are on sale at https://shop.thecmp.org/product/Other/EXPOTICKET.
Thanks,
Christine
Placed an order a year ago of in stock items….not a peep….sent followup messages…..nothing……I am a retired Federal Firearms instructor trying to get familiarization classes up and running…..There are never any responses to emails…..not really sure what is going on with CMP.
Jamie,
Please feel free to send our Customer Service Manager, Kenton, and email at [email protected]. We are using a new payment system where an email is sent out for customers to click on a secure link and make their payment. Perhaps that email was never received, therefore your order was not processed. Our team will check into the order and help assist you.
Thanks,
Christine
I JUST GOT BACK FROM ANNISTON AND WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE MY LAST TWO 1911A1’S FOR WHICH I AM ELGIBLE . GREAT EXPERIENCE AND YOUR PEOPLE ARE DOING A GREAT JOB .
MANY THANKS FROM AN OLD RETIRED SPECIAL FORCES COLONEL WHO APPRECIATES Y’ALL !
COL Drasheff — thank you for your comments and your support of the CMP. Enjoy the pistols
I’m unhappy with my cmp m1 in .308…. It’s very difficult to load a clip. It’s as if the reciever needs relief. Has any one else complained about this?
For any questions about the New CMP M1 you can email [email protected]. They will be happy to assist you with the new rifles.
I had the same issue, even with the ones which came with the rifle, until I bought a different brand of clip. I’ve found the new ones made by AmmoGarand work great.
i ended up taking mine apart to bare reciever and used a wood handled wire brush to remove the parkerizing from inside it where the clips went through. clips i had bought had lots of parkerizing too and brushed them and pushed them through from top down and back up and also put the clips in my brass tumbler. was an ordeal but slick as can be now. shoots well . love operational historical artifacts.
I had that problem also. Bolt would unlock too soon. A new bullet guide seems to have cured it. Though you still have to give it a good push down.
Yes, many comments about it on forums.thecmp.org. My friend had same issue. Loading the clips with a top left round instead of top right often helps. Make sure to use GI clips too, many new clips have been causing this issue.
Great update! I also would like to see the M1a/M14 offered by CMP. Any plans in process?
John — thank you for your question. Several of you asked about this. At this point we’re not able to share any information. Thank you for your support and we’ll keep you informed if anything develops.
I’m hopeful we will soon have surplus M 14 rifles and magazines
available. Please let us know if there is any real possibilities that it will happen.
When I was in Basic Training at Fort Bliss (TX) in early-1966, I used an M14 without a selector switch. Is it possible that some of those training rifles can be rounded up and sold through the CMP?
Looks like alot is happening in the CMP arena. When the volunteer program was offered yrs ago I jumped at the chance. It’s great to see the expansions planned.
Id actually like to see range upgrades like the target radios in the towers just simply on a piece of conduit. I’ve worked in the tower on high power several yrs now with Ron and while its effective I somehow feel it could be better. Like the scramble last year with providing cover for the target readers under a temp canopy and makeshift cart to hold the equipment.
It continued to be a big mess but did end up being manageable. Id like to see alot of the equipment upgrades in the future roadblock saw horses build new ones the old are falling apart, basic things like that.
I’ll continue to volunteer for the National Matches, its something I look forward to every year. I also look forward to seeing all the new changes.
Blessings to all
Paul Barger, vet and volunteer.
Thanks Paul — I’ll speak with the Camp Perry staff about some of the upgrades you recommend. They look to be relatively easy fixes. Thank you for volunteering for the National Matches and I hope to see you at Camp Perry in July.
Why is a customer allowed to purchase more than one particular type of firearm at one time? What do you think that person is going to do with the firearms? They’re going to re-sell them at a higher price, to people who do not or cannot meet your requirements for purchase. That defeats your stated mission and purpose and you may as well be a regular retail business.
I’d have to say, I agree with you completely. In another vein, I am absolutely unable to get anyone to answer the phone at either CMP location and I am completely unable to complete the registration form for the application for purchase of an M1 Garand.
Terrance E. Maloney
U S. Air Force veteran
DAV lifetime member
Veterans Honor Guard member
AMVETS lifetime member
Even more memberships and qualifications for purchase
Can anyone tell me how to get someone to answer the phone at either CMP location, reply to an email or even let me know that the program still exists? I’ve been trying to buy an M1 Garand for personal use and potential Honor Guard use if needed and I can’t even get through the application form by getting my drivers license registered. And I’m using “Chrome” as per the site requirements.
Terry — please email me directly at [email protected]. Thank you.
I am a collector of guns I.e pistols and rifles. I have weapons of the same caliber. I’m happy that CMP IS ALLOWING us retired gun enthusiast to buy more then one weapon. I trade, buy and very seldom sell. My grandson will inherit a nice collection.
Marvin — As you undoubtedly noted from this article, the CMP is actively supporting and growing our mission to promote marksmanship with a focus on youth. Our many events to include helping to support a new range in WY, the new Camp Perry expansion and building, a much expanded youth scholarship program, summer camps, operations at our Talladega Marksmanship Park and two air gun centers, a new training and education branch, more support to CMP affiliated clubs (just staring this one) and literally hundreds of unique events around the country . . . all take resources. And while we do charge fees, those are generally insufficient to cover the costs of the events. And that’s on purpose — we are using our resources to make the bar to entry to shoot a bit lower. And the surplus firearms sales are the economic engine that backstops all this. We need sales at a certain level to support these programs. Selling one firearm/customer/year wouldn’t generate the necessary sales revenue. So we try to find a sweet spot as best we can in all this in terms of what the limits should be. This is a long answer but I hope it provides a bit more background as to how and why business works.
Greetings,
Are you still limited to 4 1911s in a lifetime?
Thanks,
Dick — yes, as of right now. This limit is codified in a Memorandum of Agreement between the CMP and the Department of the Army. We are in dialogue with the Army now about possible options to change it. No change will occur before 1 Jan 2027.
It seems ODD to me to price the 1911s at a “current Market Price” you folks come up with – versus – the valuation of the firearms stated by the contributing governmental agency/source. i.e. Why price them SO HIGH that many can not afford a treasured example of the 1911?
What is done with that money “difference” between the the 1911s at a “current Market Price” you folks come up with – versus – the valuation of the firearms stated by the contributing governmental agency/source ?
Donald — please see my response to MSgt (Ret) Dacus. In addition to that answer, I failed to mention how much in parts and labor go into getting these 60-80 year old firearms safe and fully functional. In particular right now our surplus rifle inventory requires a significant investment in each gun to get them out the door. Thank you.
I think this is a great time to be a CMP competitor, and a CMP customer.
Everything‘s moving forward: M 1911 pistols, reclaimed rifles in several options, and who thought the CMP would ever get military surplus shotguns?! Good times ahead.
I agree. I also wish that CMP would make arrangements to open some sort of shooting facility in NE Pa. Plenty of gun enthusiasts here!
Please address the quality concerns of us who have purchased rifles lately and have had to contact CMP with issues found that should have been discovered by a good Quality Contral check prior to shipping. Having Quality Control check all rifles thoroughly prior to shipping would help eleminate the need for us to return guns for rework and would certainly eliminate frustrations we have in getting less than expected firearms. Quality concerns have already stopped me from making a purchase of the RC 1903a3 rifles being offered, as evidenced by posted problems encountered and listed on the forum. It is not just this rifle. The new CMP garand rifle being offered at a premium especially has caused frustrations with purchasers, again as evidences on the forums.
The shipping is horrible also I received a two M1 Barreled receivers and the bolts in both boxes I received was smashing around in the box and dinging up the barrel and receiver. It sounded horrible when it was delivered. You would think they would put the bolt in a bubble bag or wrapped up from just flopping around in the box
Thank you for bringing this to our attention Mr. Miller. We would like to investigate these issues further and explore ways to solve the problems that you have experienced. Could you please send a detailed email to the address below outlining the specific frustrations with your rifle(s)?
[email protected]
Good update!! Any news on the m14 front??!
Great update Mr O’ Keefe! Will the WSSC become the future home of CMP Western Games? Thank you, Rich Lane
Richard — I think the CMP Western Games will remain in AZ at Ben Avery. But we do want to hold CMP events at WSSC for sure. The Western US is so vast having multiple CMP touchpoint there is our plan — over time.
Sirs,is there any possibility of Steel animal silhouette range at the new Cody shooting facility?
Hp,sb and Leveraction silhouette?
Is there any information on offering M1A surplus rifles in the future?
And also increasing 1911a1 pistols of the lifetime of 4 pistols?
Mike — thank you for your questions. I just answered both in other areas of this string of questions and replies.
Hi, any chance that the M1A rifle will be available soon?
when will you increase the 4 gun limit for 1911 handguns?
I agree, the lifetime limit of four 1911s should be raised if stocks are that strong. Customers allowed to by 12 rifles per year.