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CMP Shooters' News is one of my favorite email news publications. Information packed, talented authors, timely subjects, and all around well done. What a great service you are providing to the shooting community. Just wanted to say thanks and Merry Christmas.
Newt E.
I enjoy and look forward to TFS and the excellent articles that are published on a regular basis.
Please keep this publication coming and keep the CMP active.
Don M.
One of the members at Snipers Hide pointed out the newsletter and the High Power Tips articles by the USAMU team.
Darn you! I was up until 1:00 AM last night reading all of the articles. Great newsletter and really great USAMU articles.
Thanks,
Michael E.
Great article written on physical conditioning in the latest TFS. I was one of likely many who had asked about the type of conditioning recommended for serious shooters. Sgt. Craig did a great job on describing the routines. Now it’s my turn to put it to work.
Thanks to you, Sgt. Craig and other contributors who share best practices of shooting excellence.
Sincerely,
Keith H.
I use these articles in our high power clinics and have found them very helpful for both new shooters and reinforcement of the basics for the more experienced.
Thanks, Gary M.
Thanks for the great articles on the Carbine, Springfield, Garand matches. All the articles are interesting, but the Carbine, Springfield & Garand are my favorites.
Jim H.
The September-07 on line shooting tips by SSG Tobie Tomlinson, USAMU Service Rifle Team Member, is a great article. I have reproduced 15 copies of it to hand out and discuss to our “newbie” first year air rifle shooters on our high school JROTC Air Rifle Team. Come to think about it believe I’ll hand out a copy to my advance shooters as well. His explanations are simple to understand but rich in detail. Coupled with the sight pictures this article will go a long way towards helping all our JROTC shooters obtain better sight patterns. Keep up the great work. AND…..keep the articles like this coming.
Malcolm V.
CW2 (R), US Army
It seemed good to read the article on Infantry Trophy Match. As a shooter on the Marine Corp Team way back in 1967 I participated in the Match. We were the second team for the Marines but placed second overall. One of our shooters forgot to put the windage on his rifle. I enjoyed shooting the M-1 and M-14 at Camp Perry and always wanted to go back but never seemed to find the time. The top over all shooter at that time was my team mate Lt. Bowen. I remember some of the team members carrying him from the 600 yd line back to the rest of us. It was a great time in my life and will never forget it. Thanks again for the article.
Mike A.
Thanks for the great series of articles from the USAMU – they are very readable, and usable!
Tom, AZ
Great articles. Great to identify those who are participating as well as those who are working behind the scenes to make the whole of the National Matches run so well.
David D.
Boxford, MA
This is a special note just for my friends at the CMP, I want to thank you all for your hard work and attention to details, it's a great program!
"You help our shooting dreams come true!"
Best Regards,
Tony M.
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8th Annual SMGC/CMP "SNOW
SHOOT" Vintage Rifle Match
Submitted by Kerry Rasmussen, SMGC CMP Division Representative
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| Fifty-two "soldiers," many clad in uniform, shot period correct rifles and pistols to participate the Southern Michigan Gun Club’s 8th Annual SMGC/CMP “Snow Shoot” Vintage Rifle Match on 26 January 2008.
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| Caleb Hughes, of Charlotte, MI, was the Overall match winner. He fired a 289-3X with a K-31 Swiss Rifle.
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The cold snowy weather didn't stop the diehard shooters from enjoying the friendly competition and supporting the
M1 for Vets Program, which provides M1 Garand Rifles to disabled vets of the War in Iraq and Afghanistan. In all a total of 52 shooters participated in rifle match, along with 20 pistol shooters and 15 period dressed competitors, and over $1000 dollars was raised for the
M1 for Vets Program.
The overall match winner was Caleb Hughes. Hughes shot a 289-3X with a K-31 Swiss and received the First Place Trophy, a plaque and a gold Military CMP pin. The second place winner was Phil Randall who shot a 283-6X and received the Second Place Trophy, a plaque and a gold M1903 CMP pin. Alexandra Verburg was the top female shooter of the match. Competing in her very first Snow Shoot, Verburg shot an impressive 214-1X with an M1 Carbine and was awarded the First Place Women’s Trophy and a plaque. The First Place Junior Shooter went to Caleb Chapman. Chapman, using an M1 Garand, shot a 210 and took home the plaque and First Place Junior Shooter Trophy.
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Tedor Sturm, wearing a German Infantry uniform, was awarded the Best Period Costume Award.
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The Best Period Costume Award went to Tedor Sturm who wore a very authentic looking German Infantry uniform. The remaining shooters were all eligible for awards based on their scores as applied to the revised CMP cut scores.
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The Snow Shoot also included a pistol match where 20 competitors competed.
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In the Pistol competition, Blair Cooper, who shot a revolver, took the top honor of the event as the Overall Pistol Match winner with a 276-7X. David Clark won First Place in the Match Pistol category with a 263-4X. In the As-Issued category there were enough competitors to issue two awards. The First Place winner was Dan Eddington with a 256-3X, and Don Czuhajewski took Second Place with a 250-2X. The Revolver Category winner was William Skallos with a 256-1X. These competitors will all receive medals for their accomplishments.
Thank you to all the volunteers. Todd, Sheila and Trevor Hoekstra, Greg and Linda Anderson, Mike Edick, Caleb Hughes, Don Czuhajewski, Phil Randall, Tom Kiess, Glenn and Don Jankowski, Steve Larson, Jay Mayer, Brian Gildea, Terry Rix and anybody I just happened to miss
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Steve Larson coaches first-time shooter, Alexandra Verburg, who fired a 214-1X with a Carbine. Alexandra was the High Woman in this years’ Snow Shoot.
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Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you to all competitors for making this a safe and enjoyable event. Thank you to everyone for contributing to a very worthwhile cause, we had plenty of hot chow and great camaraderie.
Results can be viewed at
http://www.odcmp.org/0108/
SnowShootResults.pdf and pictures can be viewed at
http://www.odcmp.com/Photos/
08/SnowShoot/index.htm and
http://www.pbase.com/
jyanna/snow_shoot_012608.
Our next event is a 30-round Springfield and a 30-round Garand Match on Saturday,
29 March 2008 with registration beginning at 9AM. For more information, visit the Southern Michigan Gun Club web site at
www.southernmichigangunclub.com.
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The 2008 Snow Shoot Winners
Left to Right: Caleb Chapman, High Junior, Caleb Hughes, Overall Match Winner, Phil Randall, Second Place, Alexandra Verburg, High Woman, and Tedor Sturn, Best Period Costume Award.
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| A tradition at the Snow Shoot is that many competitors attend the Snow Shoot in their period uniforms.
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