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 share their personal experiences from the […]
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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 record a 1169-77x total in the match – four points above the […]
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 […]
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 cylinders filled at […]
Country Music and the Hellfire Shooting Jamboree Challenge. Tim Montana’s Wild Side Episode 3
Multiple targets, many push-ups, and a mess of mud confront country music artist Tim Montana, guitarist Canadian Tom, and ex-Navy SEAL Pete Scobell in the Ol’ Boy Chicken Scratch Hellfire Shooting Jamboree Challenge. There’s only one way to discover which man brings the full package of agility, marksmanship, and stamina, so place your bets, grab a cold one, and take comfort knowing—win-or-lose—Tim’s going to rock out in the end.
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 athletes to share their personal experiences from […]
Sign Up Now for 2021 Camp Perry Open Event Now Featuring Smallbore
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Camp Perry Open indoor air gun match is fast approaching! Celebrating its 15th season, the 2021 Camp Perry Open will boast an exciting new schedule, including a smallbore rifle match (featuring modern scoring technology) and an educational pistol clinic – led by one of the […]
Diving for Air: How the Local Dive Shop Can (or Can’t) Keep Your Airguns Charged
High-pressure air doesn’t grow on trees. Nor does it fall from the sky. Sometimes you have to dive for it. One of the challenges to using pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns is figuring out where you’re going to get your air. That old bike pump in the garage won’t do it as it might only generate […]
Chair Gunnery
I have a hypothetical question for you. If one lived in a suburban community, under the iron-fisted rule of a neighborhood association, and said person had an interest in installing a portable, ballistic support and targeting system capable of enabling precise airgun shots against backyard targets, would that person be at risk of fines and […]
USA Shooting Wraps Up Winter Airgun Event at CMP’s Air Gun Ranges
By Kate Gest, USA Shooting Media, and Ashley Brugnone, CMP Staff Writer Port Clinton, Ohio– Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, USA Shooting, with the help of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), hosted the 2020 Winter Airgun Championships (WAG) in December. The event spanned three days at the CMP’s air gun ranges in Anniston, Alabama, and Port Clinton, Ohio, simultaneously. Members of the Tokyo Olympic team, USA Shooting National Team, NCAA athletes, youth […]
