Photo: Courtesy of The Airgun Guild. Imagine a world without standards. When you stumble out of bed to get the coffee, you don’t have to worry about your new Mr. Caffeinated 3000 machine inter-operating with your home. The plug will fit in the wall outlet and odds are pretty good the house current won’t set your morning espresso stockpile on fire. In this day and age of global economies and product category ecosystems, not only do basic infrastructure items like wall outlets work, but … [Read More...] about Airgun Standards and Non-Exploding Coffee Makers
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CMP Names New State Directors for Washington and Louisiana
Press Release: Scott Rockett Earns CMP’s 2021 Top Scholarship Recipient Honor
SSSF Rare Bourbon Fundraising Raffle
MidwayUSA Foundation Accepting Cash Grant Applications from Youth Shooting Teams
Umarex USA Becomes the Latest to Sign Multi-Year Sponsorship with SCI
USA Shooting Hosts 2021 Air Pistol National Junior Olympic Championships at Hotel Elegante Range
Tokyo Olympians Take the Podium at CMP’s 2021 Camp Perry Open
Press Release: Scott Rockett Earns CMP’s 2021 Top Scholarship Recipient Honor
CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of North Georgia
Last Shot in Lima for USA Shooting Paralympic Quotas
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CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of North Georgia
The University of North Georgia has facilitated a scholastic rifle team since the school’s founding in 1873 (then known as the North Georgia Agricultural College). The program entered NCAA status in the fall of 2007, then returning in the fall of 2011 after the hiring of the program’s first … [Read More...] about CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of North Georgia
CMP’s 2020-2021 Top 15 Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship Recipients
The CMP, along with the overwhelming generosity of the Garand Collectors Association (GCA), donated $187,000 in scholarship money to 153 junior student-athletes in 2021 through the Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship Program. Along with the $1,000 scholarships awarded to each recipient, CMP staff … [Read More...] about CMP’s 2020-2021 Top 15 Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Death to Probes: 5 Reasons They Need to Go
Maybe it's just me, but I have a certain level of emotional distress over probes. If you're new to airgunning, I'm talking about one of the most common methods of filling a pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airgun with high-pressure air. A "probe" is that little brass bar or tube fitting on the end of … [Read More...] about Death to Probes: 5 Reasons They Need to Go
Nation Ford and Granbury Athletes Lead 2021 JROTC Virtual Championships
Results of the 2021 JROTC Virtual Championships are now available online! The postal-style event was hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and saw participation from over 670 sporter and precision air rifle athletes from Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy JROTC High School … [Read More...] about Nation Ford and Granbury Athletes Lead 2021 JROTC Virtual Championships
Was COVID Good for Airgunning?
Don’t get me wrong, I’d rather sand my eyeballs with pumice stones than go through another year like this past one. The COVID epidemic was bad enough, but the associated politics and controversy turned it from a dumpster fire into a landfill conflagration. But being an eternal optimist, there … [Read More...] about Was COVID Good for Airgunning?
Junior Natalie Perrin Takes On The World and West Virginia University in 2021
Natalie Perrin, 18, of Coopersville, Michigan, has had one clear aspiration since she first got serious about marksmanship. “I’ve always wanted to compete in college,” she said. On her 18th birthday, in November 2020, Perrin reached her goal by signing a National Letter of Intent with West … [Read More...] about Junior Natalie Perrin Takes On The World and West Virginia University in 2021
Kaiserslautern JROTC Rifle Team Keeps Competitively Close Even From Overseas
The Kaiserslautern High School rifle team spends its time like most junior teams. Its members focus on the fundamentals and work hard on the firing line to improve their game, in the hopes of achieving victory amongst their peers. But unlike other teams whose rivals are right next door, their … [Read More...] about Kaiserslautern JROTC Rifle Team Keeps Competitively Close Even From Overseas
Zion Benton’s Hernandez Leads Sporter Athletes in CMP’s Air Rifle Postal Event
Saylet Hernandez, 17, of Zion Benton High School in Illinois, was the overall leading athlete of the sporter class during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2020-2021 Three-Position Postal Competition. Her score of 280-12x bested the field of over 500 other junior sporter competitors from … [Read More...] about Zion Benton’s Hernandez Leads Sporter Athletes in CMP’s Air Rifle Postal Event
PCP in a Box: Umarex Origin 22 Air Rifle Kit
PCP rifles will spoil you rotten. At least that’s been my story. Without all the reciprocating springs, gears, and assorted moving machinery, they’re smooth as silk to shoot. A regulated rifle releases the precise amount of compressed air needed for each shot, so they’re not only butter slick but … [Read More...] about PCP in a Box: Umarex Origin 22 Air Rifle Kit
Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Smallbore
When it comes to marksmanship competition, skills can only go so far – having a strong mental game is also a key part of reaching success. In an effort to gain tips on better regulating the psychological aspects of competitive shooting, the Civilian Marksmanship Program asked respected athletes to … [Read More...] about Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Smallbore
Ontelaunee Jr. Rifle Team Gets Back to Competition with Strong Showing
The Ontelaunee Jr. Rifle Team, based out of New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, earned the overall precision spot in the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 2020-2021 Three-Position Air Rifle Postal event. Team members Griffin Lake, Emma Rhode, Natalia Siek and Lizzie Cacace combined their individual scores to … [Read More...] about Ontelaunee Jr. Rifle Team Gets Back to Competition with Strong Showing
Things I Learned About Airgunning from COVID
You can learn a lot when caged up like a wild velociraptor quarantined during a global pandemic. The first thing you learn is humans are indeed social creatures. As much as we hate each other at times, we need interaction with other humans, even rude ones. Else we go stir crazy. Ask me how I … [Read More...] about Things I Learned About Airgunning from COVID
Is it OK to Yell “AIR!” in a Crowded Firehouse?
So, is it OK to Yell “AIR!” in a Crowded Firehouse? Well, maybe. That depends a lot on your local fire department, their current workload, and the Chief’s disposition towards lawyers. A couple of weeks ago we wrote about some of the things you need to know when getting your PCP airgun … [Read More...] about Is it OK to Yell “AIR!” in a Crowded Firehouse?
Country Music and the Hellfire Shooting Jamboree Challenge. Tim Montana’s Wild Side Episode 3
Running, jumping, pushups, and full-auto BB gun fun from Velocity Outdoor Channel. Check out Tim Montana's Wild Side... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXFgscqqmXc Multiple targets, many push-ups, and a mess of mud confront country music artist Tim Montana, guitarist Canadian Tom, and ex-Navy … [Read More...] about Country Music and the Hellfire Shooting Jamboree Challenge. Tim Montana’s Wild Side Episode 3
Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Air Rifle
When it comes to marksmanship competition, skills can only go so far – having a strong mental game is also a key part of reaching success. In an effort to gain tips on better regulating the psychological aspects of competitive shooting, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) asked respected … [Read More...] about Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Air Rifle
