The First Shot
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:56 pm
03 April 2007
Two 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/0407/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.
2007 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches Programs Available, On-Line Entry System Open - The National Matches, which were founded in 1903, celebrated their 100-year anniversary during the 2003 National Matches. This year, another National Matches Centennial will be celebrated. 2007 marks 100 years since the matches first came to Camp Perry. In addition to the traditional National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches, the newer CMP Games Matches and the NRA National Championships, a series of memorable special activities commemorating the Camp Perry Centennial will take place during this summer’s matches.
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2007 Small Arms Firing Schools Enrollment Now Open - For many years, one of the best ways for new shooters to learn sound pistol and rifle marksmanship skills and get started in service pistol and rifle target competition has been to attend a Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry, Ohio during the National Matches. That opportunity will is available again in 2007 and enrollment is now open. Shooters who want to attend a school this year are urged to get their entries in as soon as possible because the reduced number of military coaches who can attend the 2007 National Matches means there are limits on how many students can be accepted in both the pistol and rifle schools.
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CMP Honors Retiring Ohio Assistant Quartermaster General. Colonel Richard Dreiman (ARNG, Ret.) retired as the State of Ohio's Assistant Quartermaster General on 31 January 2007, after ten years of service in that position. As the Assistant Quartermaster General, he was responsible for administering Ohio National Guard state properties, including facilities at Camp Perry.
On 6 March, the CMP and its Director Gary Anderson paid tribute to COL Dreiman for his many years of service to Camp Perry and the National Matches by presenting him with an M1 Garand rifle. COL Dreiman began his military career when he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in 1965. He retired from the Ohio National Guard as a Colonel in 1994, where he served for four years as the USP&FO in Ohio.
SFC Lance Dement, USA,
receives President’s Match
Letter. During the All Army Matches at Fort Benning last month, COL (P) Michael Linnington, Accessions Support Brigade Commander (far left), along with LTC Ty Connett, USAMU Commander (far right) and SGM Vidal Ybarra, Army Marksmanship Unit Sergeant Major (2nd from left), presented SFC Lance Dement, USA (2nd from right) a letter of congratulations from the President of the United States. SFC Dement won the 2006 President’s Rifle Match with a 296-6X score; one of the traditional awards for winning this match is a letter of congratulations from the President.
The 2007 CMP-USMC Junior Highpower Clinic will be held on 27 - 29 July. Participants must have some previous highpower rifle competition experience. The CMP organizes the clinic and members of the U. S. Marine Corps Rifle Team provide instruction. The clinic lasts three days and includes both class instruction including effects of the weather, how to properly use and modify equipment, and the rulebook requirements for shooting positions. Days two and three are spent shooting on the range firing at 200, 300 and 600 yards where juniors fire while being coached by a Marine Corps Rifle Team shooter. All students will receive a CMP-USMC Highpower Rifle Clinic T-shirt, certificate and school handout materials. Bushmaster Firearms will sponsor a pizza party for clinic participants. For more information and to register on-line, visit http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInf ... tchID=2288.
2007 National Matches Junior Highpower Support Program. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) provides financial assistance for eligible members of junior highpower rifle teams that compete in the National Trophy Rifle Matches during the 2007 National Matches (NM) at Camp Perry, Ohio. This program was developed to support the junior highpower service rifle programs of CMP-affiliated state associations and clubs and to encourage junior shooters to become actively involved in highpower service rifle competition. For more information and to download an application form, visit http://www.odcmp.com/NM/JrHPSupport.htm.
Camp Perry Housing. Camp Perry is an Ohio National Guard post that offers module, hut (4-person) and barracks housing for competitors during the National Matches. All Camp Perry housing is managed by the Ohio National Guard, not the CMP or NRA. This year, Camp Perry housing reservations can be made on-line. To make Camp Perry housing reservations, check http://www.cpmr-oh.org/files/2007NMLodgingPro.html. Individuals who wish to reserve housing at Camp Perry may also telephone the Clubhouse Rental Office at 1-888-889-7010 or (614) 336-6214 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. EST, Tuesday through Friday. Individual National Matches competitors can reserve housing starting on 25 April. There is a high demand for Camp Perry housing during National Trophy Rifle week so it is essential to call early. Many competitors also make housing arrangements in the local Port Clinton, Fremont or Sandusky areas.
M1 Carbine Sales. The CMP recently began the inspection of the M1 Carbines that were recently transferred to the CMP. Because the carbines were received with the bolts removed and many are in heavy preservative, the process is taking longer than expected. We will begin accepting carbine orders for Inland carbines on 30 April, 2007. The Inland carbines are priced at $495 each. Carbine orders received prior to 30 April will be returned to the sender. Carbines made by other manufacturers will not be available until later in the year. We are not accepting orders or establishing waiting lists at this time. Please see http://www.odcmp.com/rifles/carbine.htm. We will post new information as it becomes available.
The CMP recently released the CMP Rifle Safety Manual. This 32-page booklet was written for owners of CMP rifles. This guide includes safe gun handling rules and safety guidelines, explains how the rifle operates, range safety rules, how to deal with special problems, tips for accurate shooting, proper care of your rifle and CMP Programs for new rifle owners. This manual is shipped with every .22 rimfire rifle and M1 Carbine purchased from the CMP. Copies of the CMP Rifle Safety Manual can be downloaded from the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Coaching/CMPSafetyManualBook.pdf. Printed copies may be ordered for $3.00 each (NLU #744).
Please Share. . .Forward this copy of CMP Shooters’ News to coaches, parents, friends and fellow shooters whom you know would enjoy reading it. They can also subscribe to these CMP email updates at http://clubs.odcmp.com/subscribe.
Two 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/0407/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.
2007 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches Programs Available, On-Line Entry System Open - The National Matches, which were founded in 1903, celebrated their 100-year anniversary during the 2003 National Matches. This year, another National Matches Centennial will be celebrated. 2007 marks 100 years since the matches first came to Camp Perry. In addition to the traditional National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches, the newer CMP Games Matches and the NRA National Championships, a series of memorable special activities commemorating the Camp Perry Centennial will take place during this summer’s matches.
More Details
2007 Small Arms Firing Schools Enrollment Now Open - For many years, one of the best ways for new shooters to learn sound pistol and rifle marksmanship skills and get started in service pistol and rifle target competition has been to attend a Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry, Ohio during the National Matches. That opportunity will is available again in 2007 and enrollment is now open. Shooters who want to attend a school this year are urged to get their entries in as soon as possible because the reduced number of military coaches who can attend the 2007 National Matches means there are limits on how many students can be accepted in both the pistol and rifle schools.
More Details
CMP Honors Retiring Ohio Assistant Quartermaster General. Colonel Richard Dreiman (ARNG, Ret.) retired as the State of Ohio's Assistant Quartermaster General on 31 January 2007, after ten years of service in that position. As the Assistant Quartermaster General, he was responsible for administering Ohio National Guard state properties, including facilities at Camp Perry.
On 6 March, the CMP and its Director Gary Anderson paid tribute to COL Dreiman for his many years of service to Camp Perry and the National Matches by presenting him with an M1 Garand rifle. COL Dreiman began his military career when he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in 1965. He retired from the Ohio National Guard as a Colonel in 1994, where he served for four years as the USP&FO in Ohio.
SFC Lance Dement, USA,
receives President’s Match
Letter. During the All Army Matches at Fort Benning last month, COL (P) Michael Linnington, Accessions Support Brigade Commander (far left), along with LTC Ty Connett, USAMU Commander (far right) and SGM Vidal Ybarra, Army Marksmanship Unit Sergeant Major (2nd from left), presented SFC Lance Dement, USA (2nd from right) a letter of congratulations from the President of the United States. SFC Dement won the 2006 President’s Rifle Match with a 296-6X score; one of the traditional awards for winning this match is a letter of congratulations from the President.
The 2007 CMP-USMC Junior Highpower Clinic will be held on 27 - 29 July. Participants must have some previous highpower rifle competition experience. The CMP organizes the clinic and members of the U. S. Marine Corps Rifle Team provide instruction. The clinic lasts three days and includes both class instruction including effects of the weather, how to properly use and modify equipment, and the rulebook requirements for shooting positions. Days two and three are spent shooting on the range firing at 200, 300 and 600 yards where juniors fire while being coached by a Marine Corps Rifle Team shooter. All students will receive a CMP-USMC Highpower Rifle Clinic T-shirt, certificate and school handout materials. Bushmaster Firearms will sponsor a pizza party for clinic participants. For more information and to register on-line, visit http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInf ... tchID=2288.
2007 National Matches Junior Highpower Support Program. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) provides financial assistance for eligible members of junior highpower rifle teams that compete in the National Trophy Rifle Matches during the 2007 National Matches (NM) at Camp Perry, Ohio. This program was developed to support the junior highpower service rifle programs of CMP-affiliated state associations and clubs and to encourage junior shooters to become actively involved in highpower service rifle competition. For more information and to download an application form, visit http://www.odcmp.com/NM/JrHPSupport.htm.
Camp Perry Housing. Camp Perry is an Ohio National Guard post that offers module, hut (4-person) and barracks housing for competitors during the National Matches. All Camp Perry housing is managed by the Ohio National Guard, not the CMP or NRA. This year, Camp Perry housing reservations can be made on-line. To make Camp Perry housing reservations, check http://www.cpmr-oh.org/files/2007NMLodgingPro.html. Individuals who wish to reserve housing at Camp Perry may also telephone the Clubhouse Rental Office at 1-888-889-7010 or (614) 336-6214 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. EST, Tuesday through Friday. Individual National Matches competitors can reserve housing starting on 25 April. There is a high demand for Camp Perry housing during National Trophy Rifle week so it is essential to call early. Many competitors also make housing arrangements in the local Port Clinton, Fremont or Sandusky areas.
M1 Carbine Sales. The CMP recently began the inspection of the M1 Carbines that were recently transferred to the CMP. Because the carbines were received with the bolts removed and many are in heavy preservative, the process is taking longer than expected. We will begin accepting carbine orders for Inland carbines on 30 April, 2007. The Inland carbines are priced at $495 each. Carbine orders received prior to 30 April will be returned to the sender. Carbines made by other manufacturers will not be available until later in the year. We are not accepting orders or establishing waiting lists at this time. Please see http://www.odcmp.com/rifles/carbine.htm. We will post new information as it becomes available.
The CMP recently released the CMP Rifle Safety Manual. This 32-page booklet was written for owners of CMP rifles. This guide includes safe gun handling rules and safety guidelines, explains how the rifle operates, range safety rules, how to deal with special problems, tips for accurate shooting, proper care of your rifle and CMP Programs for new rifle owners. This manual is shipped with every .22 rimfire rifle and M1 Carbine purchased from the CMP. Copies of the CMP Rifle Safety Manual can be downloaded from the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Coaching/CMPSafetyManualBook.pdf. Printed copies may be ordered for $3.00 each (NLU #744).
Please Share. . .Forward this copy of CMP Shooters’ News to coaches, parents, friends and fellow shooters whom you know would enjoy reading it. They can also subscribe to these CMP email updates at http://clubs.odcmp.com/subscribe.