National CMP Games Events

The National CMP Games Events kicks off Wednesday, 1 August, 2012 with the new CMP Vintage Sniper Match and a Carbine Clinic. The National M1 Carbine Match takes place on Thursday, 2 August, 2012 followed by the CMP Garand/Springfield Clinic. The Springfield/Military Bolt Rifle Match takes place on 3 & 4 August, 2012 with the National John C. Garand Match held on Saturday, 4 August, 2012. CMP Games competitors are invited to a shooter reception and awards ceremony Saturday evening, 4 August, 2012.

*New Vintage Sniper Rifle Match – 1 August 2012
A new match that was test-fired with great success at the 2010 Eastern and Western CMP Games has joined the CMP highpower games match lineup in 2011. Two-person teams firing scoped vintage military rifles from the prone position will attempt to place 10 rounds each on target at 300 yards in 20-second exposure intervals. One teammate serves as the shooter while the other serves as the spotter, then they switch positions. Shooters and spotters repeat the sequence at 600 yards. Scores are combined for a team aggregate total.

It’s an exciting new match that requires quick, controlled action and the ability to communicate and respond to shot calls made by the spotter. See the official program for types of rifles and scopes allowed.

M1 Carbine Match – 2 August 2012
The M1 Carbine is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that became a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and was produced in several variants. It was widely used by U.S. and foreign military and paramilitary forces, and has also been a popular civilian firearm. The M1 Carbine Match was added to the CMP Games Events in 2006. An M1 Carbine Match was fired during the National Matches in the early 1950s, but it was not fired between then and 2006.

The M1 Carbine Match is fired at 100 yards. Competitors fire 10 sighting or practice shots in 10 minutes, 10 shots for record in slow fire prone in five minutes, 10 shots prone from standing rapid fire in 60 seconds, 10 shots sitting or kneeling from standing rapid fire in 60 seconds and 10 shots slow fire standing in 10 minutes. All firing is at 100 yards on the SR-1 highpower rifle target (200 yard SR target reduced for firing at 100 yards).

Springfield-Vintage Military Rifle Match – 3 & 4 August 2012
The National Springfield Rifle Match is a CMP Games event where all competitors must fire “as-issued” M1903 or M1903A3 rifles that comply with CMP rules for as-issued military rifles. As a CMP Games event, the Springfield Match stresses participation, camaraderie and history and offers an ambience that makes Springfield Match Day a truly enjoyable experience for competitors. Competitors can fire in both the Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches on the same day or they can fire one event on Friday, 3 August, and one event on Saturday afternoon, 4 August.

The 200-yard As-Issued Military Rifle Match Course A (Table 7) is used for the Springfield Match. Shooters begin with five sighting or practice shots and ten shots for record in the prone position, to be fired in 15 minutes. This is followed by a prone rapid-fire series. Shooters begin the rapid-fire stage from the standing position where they are commanded to load, then get into the prone position and fire ten shots, with one reload, within the 80-second time limit. The final ten record shots are fired in the standing position with a 10-minute time limit.

The National Vintage Military Rifle Match is a CMP Games event where competitors must fire “as-issued” U. S. Krag or M1917 rifles or manually operated foreign military rifles. The Vintage Military Rifle Match encourages recreation-oriented target shooters to use these fascinating military rifles in target shooting events that strive to preserve military marksmanship traditions. Competitors can fire in both the Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches on the same day or they can fire one event on 3 August and one event on the afternoon of 4 August.

The 200-yard As-Issued Military Rifle Course A (Table 7) is used for the Vintage Military Rifle Match. Shooters begin with five sighting shots and ten shots for record in prone in a 15-minute time period. This is followed by 10 shots rapid-fire prone in 80 seconds. The final ten record shots are fired in the standing position with a 10-minute time limit.

M1 Garand/M1903 Rifle Maintenance Class - 2 August 2012
CMP armorers will present the two-hour clinic on the disassembly, assembly and maintenance of M1 Garand and M1903 Springfield rifles. Special attention will be given to accurizing steps that can be taken with these rifles and still keep them legal for firing in CMP sanctioned As-Issued Military Rifle Matches.

John C. Garand Match – 4 August 2012
The National John C. Garand Match is a CMP Games event where competitors must use “as-issued” U. S. M1 Garands in the regular John C. Garand Match or they may use National Match or certain modified M1 Garands in a new Unlimited Garand Category. The Garand Match Course of Fire is designed so that both new and experienced shooters can complete it. As a result, the Garand Match attracts large numbers of recreation-oriented shooters who come to this match because its combination of camaraderie, history and competitive challenge makes firing in this match an especially enjoyable experience. The John C. Garand Match is a very colorful match, with many competitors appearing in World War II and World War I period military uniforms. The priorities for Garand Match day are clearly on fun, fellowship, enjoyment and respect for tradition. Both Rodriguez and Viale Ranges will be utilized for Garand Match firing.

The 200-yard As-Issued Military Rifle Match Course A (Table 7) is used for the Garand Match. Shooters begin with five sighting or practice shots and then shoot ten shots for record in the prone position in a 15-minute time period. This is followed by 10 shots rapid-fire prone in 80 seconds. The final ten record shots are fired in the standing position with a 10-minute time limit.

National CMP Games Matches Closing - 4 August 2012
The last event of National Trophy Matches week is the closing ceremony and the presentation of awards for the Vintage Sniper Match, M1 Carbine, Springfield, Vintage Military Rifle and John C. Garand Matches. This ceremony will take place on Petrarca Range shortly after the Garand Match concludes at approximately 5:00 PM on Saturday, 6 August. All competitors in any of the CMP Games Matches are encouraged to attend this short, but meaningful closing of the 2011 Matches.

For more inforamtion on the National CMP Games Events, view the Offical Match Program or contact the CMP Competitions Department at competitions@odcmp.com or (419) 635-2141, ext. 1101 or 1114.