19 October 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/1006/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.

It’s Just a Sling - By SFC Lance Dement - I feel there are only two things more important to a rifle shooter than a sling; these are the gun and ammo!  The service rifle sling is often underrated or even misused.  If you are reading this article you have probably used a service rifle sling in one way or another.  The best way to learn how to correctly put a sling on a rifle is to talk to experienced shooters.  Then try their various methods to see which one or perhaps a combination of methods will work best for you.  There is no one absolute right way but I will give you some things to consider in helping you use your sling more effectively.

 

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NEWS FROM THE CMP

In Memoriam—Ben Kasper.  Ben Kasper, 21, of Pulaski, WI,  passed away on 16 October after a long battle with cancer.  He loved hunting and rifle shooting and was a Distinguished Expert and High Master Class Rifleman.  Kasper earned his Distinguished Rifleman Badge in 2002.  He was a member of the winning Highpower Whistler Boy Team and Junior Infantry Team in 2004 and also a member of the 2004 Junior Palma team.

A Rifle for Shifty - It is 11 March 2006, 11:35pm somewhere on Interstate 81 just south of the Pennsylvania border. It is raining and everyone in the vehicle is asleep, except for me of course. I have been up for the past 40 hours, with the exception of a one-hour nap at the gas station waiting for the Burger King next door to open, yet I am feeling pretty good and a sense of accomplishment has settled over me. Even the fact that I need to be back at work in less than 14 hours does not bother me. What would make a couple of grown men and a small boy get in a van and drive 11 ½ hours each way without a break? It is the once in a life time chance to spend a few moments with an elderly man who also happens to be an American hero.

 

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Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Registration Still Open.  Competitors who are interested in attending the clinics and competitions of either the 2006 Western CMP Games that will take place at Camp Pendleton, California on 4-7 November or the 2006 Creedmoor Cup Matches that will take place at Camp Pendleton on 8-12 November can  still register on-line for either competition at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=1643.  Read or download a copy of the official match program at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/WesternGames.htm. 

 

JROTC Air Rifle Postal Competitions.  The Army and Marine Corps JROTC Air Rifle Postal programs are posted on the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/.  The Navy JROTC Air Rifle Postal program will be posted as soon as it is finalized.  The JROTC Postal gives all cadets who participate in air rifle marksmanship an opportunity to experience a national-level competition fired at your unit’s home range. In addition to providing your unit with a national ranking, results from this competition will be used to select the JROTC unit teams and at-large individuals that are invited to participate in the Army JROTC Eastern Region Championship in February 2007 and Western Region Championship in March 2007. 

 

CO₂ Instruction Poster Now Available.  Proper filling of CO₂ cylinders is one of the most frequent problems encountered by CMP staff at matches and camps.  Learning how to properly fill CO₂ air rifle cylinders saves both time and money.  Take advantage of the free poster and hang it on the range by your CO₂ filling station.  An order form and information on other CMP Publications can be found at http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/publications.htm.

 

Recall of Anschütz Compressed Air Cylinders.  During product observation and quality control measures, Anschütz has found out that a certain production lot of air rifle compressed air cylinders manufactured before December 2005 may show material defects.  Detailed information is available on the website at http://jga.anschuetz-sport.com/english.php?categoryID=14&topicID=238.

 

NJROTC Warren Central SY 2006-2007 Postal.  This is a JROTC Air Rifle Postal, for both Sporter and Precision Air Rifle Teams. Teams may fire anytime after completing and mailing their entry form with their entry fee. Entry fee is $15.00 U. S. for each team. Deadline for all entry forms and fees is 31 January 2007.  All teams will consist of four (4) members. Each unit may fire one or more teams in either sporter or precision category, but no individual may participate on more than one team.  For more information, download the program and entry form at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/06WarrenCentralPostal.pdf or contact CDR Jim Dooley, USN (RET) @ (601) 631-2904  or email jdooley62@yahoo.com.

 

47th Annual Twentynine Palms NRA Long Range and High Power Regional and CMP “Leg” Match.  The High Desert Competitive Shooting Club will hold the 47th Annual Twentynine Palms NRA Long Range and High Power Regional and CMP “Leg” Match on 16-19 November 2006.  For match information and entry forms, visit http://www.odcmp.org/1006/2006_29PalmsRegional_WEB.pdf or contact Larry Parker @ parkersnest@socal.rr.com. 

 

Ole Mill Invitational to be held in Dec 2006.  The Gary Anderson Invitational, which was conducted at Fort Benning for the last few years, will not be held this year.  However, a new junior air rifle and smallbore competition is now scheduled to be conducted during the same time frame.  The competition will be called the Ole Mill Invitational.  The dates for this competition are 8-9Dec06 when both a Three-Position Air Rifle 3x20 event and a smallbore 3x20 event will be offered.  On 10Dec06, there will be a standing 40-shot air rifle event.  The Invitational will take place at the Ole Mill Range Complex, 129 Searcy Avenue, Griffin, GA 30223.  Download the Ole Mill Invitational Entry Form at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/OleMillInviteEntryForm.pdf or contact Carol Gulliford @ uge2255@uga.edu.

 

Holiday Period Store Shutdown.  Both the CMP North Store at Camp Perry, OH and the CMP South Store in Anniston, AL will be closed 11 Nov 2006 and during the periods of 19-29 Nov 2006 and 17 Dec 2006 thru 3 Jan 2007.

 

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