the First Shot

CMP · Post by **CMP** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:22 am

17 January 2008

Four new articles are posted on The First Shot On-Line, the CMP’s electronic newsletter. Check The First Shot front page at http://www.odcmp.org/0108/default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full articles. The First Shot On-Line front page also displays readers’ comments and a link to the popular CMP Forum. The latest articles posted are described below.

The First Allied Carbine Match? - A little-known sidelight in the history of the U.S. Cal. 30 M1 Carbine during WWII is an impromptu “Carbine Match” that was precipitated by Great Britain’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill. He was an avid firearms enthusiast and owned several carbines, including a pre-production prototype.

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Registration Opens for 2008 Eastern CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches - In 2007 the Inaugural Eastern CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches drew over 300 competitors to Camp Butner, North Carolina for the nine-day shooting event. The Eastern Games was modeled after the popular Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches that have been held each Fall in the Western United States since 2004. This event is co-sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and Creedmoor Sports, and North State Shooting Club (NSSC) hosts the event at their home range at Camp Butner, North Carolina, which is located north of Durham. The 2008 Eastern CMP Games will take place 3-6 May, followed by the Creedmoor Cup Matches 7-11 May.

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Junior Smallbore Rifle Available Through Special Purchase Program - The CMP and Savage Arms Company have just announced a new special purchase program that makes the Savage Mark I-FVT junior smallbore rifles available to CMP-affiliated organizations sponsoring junior shooting activities. This program is part of a CMP effort to make it possible for more of its affiliated junior clubs and youth marksmanship programs to obtain the basic target shooting equipment they need to expand their programs and serve more youth with rifle instruction. The CMP tested numerous rifles that might fulfill this need and concluded that the Savage Mark I-FVT offers the best overall combination of features and price that make it especially suitable for junior training and entry-level competition.

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A Primer on Scoring Gauges - A frequently asked question at CMP concerns what are the correct gauges to use for scoring different targets and where can they be obtained. This is not a simple question to answer.

There are inward gauges and outward gauges for most 10 meter and 50 foot targets and when each must be used varies from target to target. There are actually three different smallbore or .22 cal. inward gauges. And in highpower rifle matches governed by NRA Rules, the gauge used depends upon the caliber of the rifle being fired at each target. Moreover, ISSF and USA Shooting Rules give legal gauge dimensions in millimeters and NRA Rules use inches, while National Three-Position Air Rifle Council gives both. With so many rulebook variations, it is not difficult to understand why questions about scoring gauges are commonplace.

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Several competitors have recently earned Distinguished Badges and are listed below. The CMP extends its Congratulations to these competitors for achieving this prestigious status! To view a list of all Distinguished Competitors, visit http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_distinguished.cgi.

Distinguished Rifleman Badge

1877 John Rollins Jr, Snellville, GA

International Distinguished Badge

480 Emily Blount, Tucson, AZ (Shotgun)

481 Matthew Rawlings, Wharton, TX (Rifle)

2008 Club Annual Report and Renewal Forms are posted on the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Clubs.htm. Annual reports are required for a club to maintain CMP affiliation and are due by April 1, 2008. For further information or questions, contact Dana Bacak-Lynd at (419) 635-2141 ext. 1123 or via email at dbacak@odcmp.com.

The 2006-2008 National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules have been updated to reflect the following rules: 1.8 Sanctioned Competition (page 4) and 1.2.2 Achievement Award Pins (page 48) and 8. Junior Achievement Award Pins (page 50). To download the new rules, visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/3PRuleUpdates.pdf or download the complete updated rulebook at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/Rules.pdf.

The Southern Michigan Gun Club in Kalamazoo, Michigan will host the 8th Annual CMP Vintage Rifle “Snow Shoot” on Saturday, 26 January. This event is open to anyone and registration starts at 9:00AM. The course of fire is the "A" course (30 round) with five sighters. A non-sanctioned pistol match will be held in conjunction with the rifle match. All proceeds from this event will go to the M1 for Vets Program. For more information or questions regarding the Snow Shoot match, please contact David Graham at david_graham@special-lite.com or download the flyer at http://www.odcmp.org/0108/SnowShoot.pdf.

A “M1 for Vets” Clinic will be held in Statesville, North Carolina on 26 January. This clinic is designed for those that have interest in competing in both CMP and High Power Rifle matches. The 50 rd format will cover both the CMP course "B" and a 50rd NRA HP match format. The cost of the clinic is $20. For more information, visit http://www.odcmp.org/0108/M1forVetsClinic.pdf or contact JJ O’Shea at jjoshea@msn.com.

The 2008 CMP Junior Air Rifle Camp schedule and application forms are now posted on the web! The dates for the highly popular summer camps were posted in early January, and applications are already coming in from across the country. Two camps are already full with a waiting list; if you intend to attend a CMP camp this summer, it is important to select a camp and submit your applications as soon as possible. Visit our website at http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/camp.htm to view the 2008 schedule and application forms.

Regulations and Applications for the 2008-2009 CMP College Scholarships are now posted on the CMP website. The $1000 scholarship is available to high school seniors and college underclassmen who excel in rifle marksmanship and who are enrolled in Army, Navy, or Marine Corps JROTC or ROTC programs. For more information go to http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/Scholarship.htm.

U. S. Army Junior Open Air Rifle Championship Entries Open. Junior shooting clubs and JROTC units have until 22 February to make entries and order targets for the State Championship Postal Phase of this annual junior air rifle competition and until 15 March to fire and return their targets. Entry fees are just $5 per shooter and there are no additional team fees. There are team and individual events for three position sporter air rifle and standing position precision air rifle.

Awards will be given in every state with three or more teams or individuals. In 2007, 240 teams and over 1,700 individual juniors participated in the State Championship Postal Phase that also determined the teams that were invited to the shoulder-to-shoulder National Championship at Fort Benning in August. The official match program and entry forms are posted on the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/Army_Jr_Championship.htm.

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