The CMP National matches at Camp Perry, Ohio begin July 7, 2023, with smallbore competitions. Camp Perry matches have been held at this location along the shores Lake Erie since 1907. The 2023 First Shot Ceremonies will take place on Monday, July 10 at 4:30 pm. It will be held on the grounds of Camp Perry. SFC Brandon Green, a multi-time Nat’l High Power Champion, will make the traditional first shot to officially open the National Matches. For this week’s “Saturday at the Movies”, we have six videos from Camp Perry. The videos cover rimfire and centrefire shooting, as well as team matches (including “Rattle Battle”). They also include pistol shooting. CMP National Matches in Camp Perry – 2023 Preview This 3-minute clip shows the Camp Perry shooting ranges and facilities, and explains what programs are scheduled for summer 2023. The video also explains how to register on the CMP site for the National Matches.NTIT Team Match – “Rattle Battle”, at Camp PerryThe CMP’s National Trophy Infantry Team Match has been a fixture at the National Matches in the National Matches ever since 1922. The event, also known as “Rattle Battle,” is unique in competitive rifling. Scoring is based on the number of hits that six-person teams are able to score on a bank at four yardages during a series 50-second firing period.Teams fire at eight silhouette targets at distances of 600, 500 300 and 200 yards in successive 50-second periods. After each rapid-fire string team members move forward to the next closest distance, carrying all equipment. The video shows one of the top junior teams, the California Grizzlies. The USAR Team is shown in the lead photo during the NTIT match. Watch the USAR “Rattle Battle Video” for more.Camp Perry M1 Garand Competition – Vintage Military Rifle
Note the signature Garand clip in the air. The CMP hosts both the Springfield M1A Match and the popular M1 Garand Match. The writer’s father used a Garand during WWII, which is enough to make me want one. But I also liked the look, feel and heft of this American classic battle rifle. Garand enthusiasts love the “Ping” sound of the ejected en bloc clip. Some people own an M1 Garand to preserve history, while other enjoy competing with this old warhorse. Every year, the CMP’s John C. Garand Match at Camp Perry is one of Camp Perry’s most popular events. There are also other vintage military rifles matches. Rimfire Sporter event draws hundreds of competitors
Rimfire Sporter match is the CMP event that offers the highest level shooter satisfaction and the most diverse group competitors at Camp Perry. It also has the lowest entry fee. This year’s match is scheduled for Saturday, July 8th, 2023 during the first weekend in the National Match Schedule. The Rimfire Sporter rifle match is one of the most popular Camp Perry events. It features.22LR competitions in open sights (O Class), telescopic sights (T Class) and tactical/unlimited classes (TU Class), fired at 25 and fifty yards. Prior to the match, a CMP Rimfire Clinic is being held. The Rimfire Sporter match attracts hundreds of gunners to Camp Perry every year. The CMP National Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match is a recreation-oriented match where shooters use smallbore sporter guns with scopes or iron sight. Service Rifle Matches – AR-Platform Rifles with OpticsService Rifle Shooting is both fun and challenging. You will need to learn how to shoot from multiple positions, and you’ll also need to be able make rapid wind calls. The modern AR-based rifle is affordable, and it has a relatively low amount of recoil. Modern service rifles are highly customizable and can be fitted with adjustable stocks and optional magnified opticals. Older military weapons, such as the M1A or M1 Garand, present different challenges, with their heavier-recoiling ammunition, greater weights and classic iron sights. Hi-Lux asked participants at Camp Perry’s CMP 2021 summer games, what they liked most about competing with service rifles and military rifles like the M1 Garand. The responses of the shooters were based on four themes: Self Improvement, Comradery (enjoying rifles with heritage), History, and Challenge. Camp Perry Bullseye Pistol CompetitionCamp Perry is home to the most prestigious annual trophies matches in our country’s history. In a venue that is known for service rifle matches the sport of precision gun is no less important, challenging, or respected. The National Trophy Pistol Matches focus on traditional handgunning — the stance and intense concentration, as well as the one-handed grip. All of this is unmistakable for the game Bullseye Pistol. There are over 20 match trophies awarded every year to the top Bullseye Pistol Shooters, both civilian and military. The best will receive National Match Trophies, and the President’s Hundred Tab. CMP Camp Perry National Matches LinksClick on the links below to register. CMP Website: View other event information.High Power Rifle registration pageSmallbore Prone & 3P Rifle registration pageRimfire Sporter registration PageAirgun registration Page CMP 2023 National Matches calendarThe 2023 CMP National Matches will begin at Camp Perry on Friday, July 7, with the Rimfire Sporter clinic and Smallbore check in/practice. The summer schedule concludes on Saturday, August 5, with the Palma Match & Awards. The full CMP calendar (click to zoom). NOTE: This CMP Calendar can be viewed online in spreadsheet format. This allows you to search and increase the display size. Click HERE to view the full spreadsheet calendar.History Camp Perry “In 1907, the National Matches machinery, now in enormous proportions, moved to the new range at Camp Perry.”
James Drain, Arms and the Man (August 1911) Federal legislation launched the National Matches. The 1903 legislation established the National Matches and commissioned the National Trophy. It also provided funding for the Matches. Since 1907, the National Matches are held at Camp Perry. The range is located near Port Clinton, in northern Ohio, along the shores Lake Erie. The site was acquired in 1906 in response to a need for a bigger facility for military training as well as the NRA’s firing programs. The original land for Camp Perry purchased in 1906. The reservation was named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. He was the American naval officer who won the Battle of Put-in-Bay in the War of 1812. Cpl. L. B. Jarrett was the first to fire a shot at the new Camp Perry training site. Camp Perry hosted its first National Pistol and Rifle Championships in 1907. Since then, this location has hosted the National Matches every year. Over 4,000 competitors usually attend the National Matches every year, making it one of the most popular shooting events in the western hemisphere.
