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.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program offers clinics at our events every year for new and experienced competitors. Find more information about the clinics that we offer.
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Hello, my name is Robert “Bob” Walker I took the CMP Advanced Rifle Clinic a few weeks ago at Camp Perry and wanted to offer some thoughts and appreciation. I am classified as CMP Expert and NRA Master shooter and shoot in Oak Ridge Tennessee at the Oak Ridge Sportsman Association. I have had very little success getting EIC points while earning First Leather scores more times than I like to remember. I have taken the SAFS and earned four points several years ago but none since then. The smaller group and the caliber of coaches was a real benefit. All of the course information was helpful especially the wind class taught by Bob. The help with positions and the “this is what I do” in a particular situation was good information. The discussion about standing in the wind was helpful that week as well. I believe that the information and practical dry firing during the class helped me shoot a good score all week. I think that class helped me shoot well and get leg points during the EIC match. If possible could you share this email with the coaches including those not on team CMP and tell them thank you for me.
See you on the range next year
-Robert S. Walker
The AMC was one of the best firearms related educational opportunities I have ever experienced. All of the instructor were very knowledgeable, but to me, one stands out.
I believe I heard, that Chris Knott had never been the “primary” (my term, I don’t know how else to refer to his role) instructor in an AMC class before. I couldn’t tell.
Chris really had an outstanding presence as an instructor. His presentation were very clearly annunciated, his mannerisms were very professional, and in spite of his length of time in the Custom Shop, he was very knowledgeable about the material he was covering. A real asset to the program, and I for one am very pleased to have had him as an instructor.
One thing that I would love to see added to the class, would be more access to the gauges to truly measure an M1 receiver, and bolt / firing pin.
Kindest regards,
Doug Bernhard
-Doug Bernhard