20 January 2006

THE FIRST SHOT ON-LINE MAGAZINE FEATURES

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/0106/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.

NEWS FROM THE CMP

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CMP Military Rifle Instructors are assigned to work as members of instructional teams which travel to military installations to conduct U. S. Army Squad Designated Marksman (SDM) Instructor Courses. Photos are now posted from the Fort Hood, Fort Lewis and Fort Benning SDM courses. Visit the CMP Events Photos page, http://www.odcmp.com/Photos/05/Index.htm to view these and other CMP event photos.

2006 Club Annual Report and Renewal Forms are posted on the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Clubs/AnnualReport.pdf Annual reports are required for a club to maintain CMP affiliation and are due by April 1, 2006. For further information or questions, contact Shannon Hand at (419) 635-2141 ext. 1101 or via email at shand@odcmp.com.

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River Bend Gun Club, Dawsonville, GA, will hold the Blue Ridge Regional Team Championship, Blue Ridge 4 Man Team Championship, Blue Ridge 4 Man Infantry Team Trophy and a CMP EIC Service Rifle and Directors Match on April 1 & 2, 2006. For more information, click http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/m/dmshannon/2nd%20Blue%20Ridge%20Match%20Program.doc or contact Dan Shannon at carbinekid@bellsouth.net.

Garand Writing Sticks now available. The CMP Garand Writing Sticks are once again available in limited quantities. These pencils are manufactured from USGI walnut Garand stocks that were broken beyond repair. Each writing stick is laser engraved with a cartouche and CMP logo and packaged in a walnut presentation box. $44.95 each. See item 545 on the CMP ESTORE at http://estore.odcmp.com/Store/catalog/catalog.aspx.

Selected Anschütz Rifles Now Available through CMP Affiliate Rifle Sales - The CMP recently concluded a new agreement that will add selected Anschütz rifles to its Affiliate Rifle Sales Program. Now, target rifles made by the famed German arms maker that are especially suitable as club and team rifles and for new and intermediate level shooters can be purchased from the CMP at special club prices. For the first time, the CMP now offers a smallbore target rifle other than the government surplus target rifles that it sold previously.

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Ohio Juniors Take Part in First CMP Match Day Clinic - For years, CMP has offered training in air rifle to experienced juniors and their coaches through the CMP Three-Position Junior Air Rifle Camps. This past weekend the focus was shifted to shooters who have never fired in a match. The CMP Match Day Clinic was designed to walk juniors and their coaches through the process of a three-position air rifle match. The idea was to provide those in attendance with the tools to coordinate and host their own matches, and foster connections among junior programs in Ohio.

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Viale Pits Photos Updated. Check out the CMP website for updated photos of the pits construction project on Viale range. Construction is moving along steadily so we will be updating the website periodically to add new pictures. Go to http://www.odcmp.com/Photos/05/Viale_Range/index.htm to view the most current shots.