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.
Competition Games offer rifle and pistol Marksmanship 101 courses and other learning opportunities.
The CMP, along with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and CMP Master Instructors, have expanded its outreach to other areas of the country through CMP’s Games matches and Marksmanship 101 classes held at CMP Affiliated Clubs.
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. During the course, students will learn basic instruction and firing practices, competition skills and live range firing, as well as compete in a real EIC Match.
I wanted to take a moment to write to you about one of your employees, Ms. Christina Roguski. I recently signed up for the M1 Garand maintenance webinar. I had several issues and questions between the time I signed up for the webinar and when I actually took the webinar. When I signed up, I also asked for the downloadable version. A computer glitch caused me to be only signed up for the webinar and not the downloads. I Wasn’t sure about the time of the webinar as it was listed in Central time not Eastern time. There were a few other issues I had as well. I think you get the idea that I was a pretty “high maintenance” customer. Ms. Roguski was 100 percent supportive, professional, courteous, outgoing, and helpful. Without her assistance, my experience with the webinar would not have been as good as it was. Every time I had a problem, Ms. Roguski was on top of it within the day. She was always there for any questions or concerns I had no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. I am very happy with the webinar and very happy with the video downloads. I wanted to take the time to tell you that you have a very good employee in Ms. Roguski. Without her efforts, I believe that CMP’s overall product delivery and customer service would not be as good as it is. Her performance was what made my experience well worth the $50.00 I paid. Thank you for your time. Sincerely,
-David S.
I shot my first M1 Garand in 1958, and fell in love with it at that point. I purchased my first M1 Garand and M1 carbine when I got back from Vietnam for the outrageous price of $18.00. When I went to Vietnam in 1962, that is what I was issued. Since that time, I have collected a little over 15 M1 Garand’s. The reason that I am telling you this as I thought that I knew a lot about the M1’s, then I took this course and was amazed at how much I didn’t know, what an education on the M1 I got. I want to thank all of the staff of the AMC for a great and educational three days. I hope in the future they have a NM M1 Garand course.