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Published on: July 24, 2015
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – One of the most popular events of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Rifle Matches is always the Rimfire Sporter Match, fired this year on August 1 at Camp Perry. The match is perfect for preparing first-time shooters for competition-style shooting, as well as allowing experienced marksmen to rekindle a nostalgic connection with a .22 rifle. Fired every year to a growing crowd of competitors, the event is simple enough that […]
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Published on: July 23, 2015
[…] as the National Rifle Association’s overall Highpower competitor in 2013 and the Overall Individual Service Rifle competitor at CMP’s National Trophy Rifle Matches in 2014) is easy to learn from. “Brandon’s been doing this so long he could write the book on Service Rifle,” Hall said. “I’ve mimicked half of the things I do off of him. It was watching him, watching how he controlled the recoil and how he fought with the elements and did all of his things […]
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Published on: July 9, 2015
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, OH – Though only a few National Trophy Pistol matches have been fired, this season has already proven to be one to remember – especially for two talented brothers and worthy opponents. In the EIC Pistol Match, SFC Patrick Franks, 37, of the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU), led overall with a score of 289-14x. With windy conditions on the Camp Perry ranges that day – at the forefront of an approaching […]
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Published on: May 29, 2015
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP BUTNER, NC – Over 400 competitors made the trip to Camp Butner to compete in 953 event at the 2015 Eastern CMP Games. This year’s Games included incredible highlights, including the introduction of a new EIC pistol match and a record-breaking, historical performance by a talented junior marksman. For the first time, competitors have the opportunity to receive a .22 Rimfire Pistol Distinguished Badge with the introduction of the new .22 Rimfire EIC […]
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Published on: April 22, 2015
[…] program in 2015. These instructions provide information about the pistols that can be used, the course of fire and how the 22 Rimfire Pistol matches are to be conducted. The design for the new 22 Rimfire Pistol Distinguished Badge Correct Rulebook. The 22 Rimfire Pistol Match is an EIC match and is governed by the 19th Edition 2015 CMP Competition Rules for Service Rifle and Pistol. Be sure you have the 2015 rulebook with the orange cover, not a previous […]
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Published on: March 6, 2015
[…] 1,000-yard High-Power Championship). This may sound like a competition geared toward snipers, but one of the first things you learn upon delving into the world of shooting is not to confuse competitive marksmen with snipers. With the popularity of the book and movie “American Sniper,” and since I have lived in both worlds, I will share in the debate. The way I see it is this: In military terms, snipers infiltrate insurgent locales, negotiate a variety of terrain and, on […]
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Published on: February 25, 2015
[…] & under) and 10th place overall. Aside from shooting, Yulong has won several art awards for Montgomery County Schools and with Private Sector Art Exhibits for the Ecology and Woman’s Health. She also had her first place artwork used as a book cover for the Celebrating Diversity Through Creative Writing publication, being sold at Amazon and listed in Maryland School libraries. Yulong is a lifetime member of the NRA. Rachael Sanchez is being awarded the Top Shot award for Sporter Air […]
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Published on: January 22, 2015
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, OH – Junior upsets, power performances from female shooters and an overwhelmingly loud final resonated through Camp Perry during the ninth annual Camp Perry Open, held January 16-18 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center. The match combines a 3×20 Junior Air Rifle competition with a 60 Shot Open Air Rifle and Pistol event, along with the most distinctive part of the Camp Perry Open that sets it apart from the rest […]
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Published on: January 12, 2015
By Gary Anderson, CMP Director Emeritus The CMP has two primary competition rulebooks, the CMP Competition Rules for Service Rifle and Pistol and the Competition Rules for CMP Games Rifle and Pistol Matches. The first rulebook governs traditional CMP Service Rifle and Pistol EIC, National Trophy and other sanctioned matches. The second rulebook governs the CMP Games Matches for As-Issued Military Rifles, As-Issued Pistols and Rimfire Sporter. Both have now been updated for the 2015 competition season and are […]
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Published on: December 29, 2014
[…] Anderson, Director Emeritus The CMP Pistol Program features the Distinguished Pistol Badge and Service Pistol shooting in National Trophy Pistol and Excellence-in-Competition Matches. The CMP is making groundbreaking changes in this program that will appear in the 2015 CMP Competition Rules and go into effect during the 2015 competition year. These changes are designed to protect CMP Pistol Program traditions while simultaneously modernizing it and providing a foundation for growth. The CMP Pistol Program features what can be called “classical […]
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Published on: December 8, 2014
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer ANNISTON, AL – This year’s Dixie Double featured an exciting addition to its lineup that brought a new, thrilling energy to the match. The Target Sprint became an exciting challenge for competitors – testing not only their ability to shoot, but also their ability hit their targets through escalated pulses, heavy breathing and laughter. A large crowd of spectators also brought roars of inspiration and fun to the event’s premier in Anniston. Created by […]
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Published on: December 3, 2014
By michael dickinson 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. TARGETS Quarterly matches can be shot on Orion paper targets or electronic targets. Orion targets must be requested from the CMP and will be mailed to participants. All Orion targets […]