Report based on story written by Ashley Dugan, CMP writerThe Civilian Marksmanship Program will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the John C.Garand Match this summer at the annual National Matches held at Camp Perry. The CMP’s annual National Matches at Camp Perry has been one the most popular competitive shooting competitions, attracting hundreds each year from all over the country. The John C. Garand Match will take place July 27-30, 2020, at Camp Perry’s Viale Range (Saturday Only) and Rodriguez Range. The CMP introduced the John C. Garand Match in 1998, when it was first added to its target competition schedule. The Garand Match is an event where participants shoot vintage “as issued” M1 Garands at 200 yards. They can fire 10 shots in prone slow-fire and 10 shots in prone rapid-fire. These matches are collectively known as the “CMP Games Matches”.Camp Perry M1 Garand Competition – Vintage Military Rifle
Note the signature Garand clip in the air. Garand fans love the unique “Ping”, which is the sound of the ejected clip. Some people own an M1 Garand to preserve history, while other enjoy competing with this old battle-horse. John C. Garand Matches are one of the most popular annual events at Camp Perry. Garand Match participants receive gold, silver or bronze Achievement Medals and neck ribbons. Medals are awarded based on the scores of competitors. In 2023, medals will be awarded to competitors who shoot 279 x300 or more. Scores between 272 and 278 will earn silver medals. Scores between 260 and 271 will earn bronze medals. Medal presentations are usually made on the range after competitors have finished. The Garand Collectors Association donated the John C. Garand Trophy to the National Trophy Collection in 2001. It is awarded to the top competitor of the John C. Garand Match held at Camp Perry. Nick Till is the most recent winner of the trophy (2020). Brad Diehl holds the national record for the match, with a score 294-9X (set by Brad in 2018), and Steven Skowronek was the only junior to win the National John C. Garand Match in 2005. Skowronek won the match again in 2017, over a decade after he first won it. DCM Emeritus Gary Anderson played a key role in establishing the Garand Match and growing the CMP’s as-issued rifle program to one of the largest shooting sports disciplines. He said, “The Garand Match started in 1998 with 325 competitors, but quickly grew to more than 1,300 competitors over the years.” It was a success because M1 rifles are affordable and readily accessible, and because we adopted the simple 30-shot military rifle course-of-fire. Plus, it was appealing to be able to use rifles that were used in our national defense. “History of M1 Garand Rifle
Jean Cantius Garand (also known as John C. Garand) was a Canadian firearms designer who designed the M1 Garand. This semi-automatic rifle was widely used by both the U.S. Army during World War II and U.S. Marine Corps in the Korean War. Garand was employed by the U.S. Government as an engineer at Springfield Armory between 1919 and 1953. Garand was assigned to design a basic gas-actuated, self-loading infantry carbine and rifle at Springfield Armory that would eject spent cartridges and reload new rounds. It took 15 years to perfect the M1 model prototype to meet all U.S. Army specs. The Semiautomatic Caliber.30 M1 Rifle, which was developed by Garand, was patented in 1932. It was approved by the U.S. Army in January 1936 and mass produced in 1940. It replaced the bolt action M1903 Springfield as the standard infantry weapon known as the Garand Rifle. After World War II, thousands of M1 Garands were stored, while others were loaned out to allies in the Cold War. The production resumed in 1950, when North Korea attacked South Korea. This rifle became the main infantry weapon used during the Korean War. Between 1952 and 1957, nearly 1.5 million M1 rifles have been produced.
In 1996, the Civilian Marksmanship Program was established by a federal act. This law authorized the CMP, in accordance with the provisions of the law, to sell surplus military rifles and parts, as well as ammunition, in.30 caliber and.22 calibre, to U.S. citizens who meet certain requirements. CMP sells the legendary M1 Garand, as well as other vintage rifles, through mail order or through its stores in Alabama or Ohio. You must be a U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old, a member in good standing of an affiliated group, and have participated in a Marksmanship Activity to purchase an M1 Garand from the CMP. You must join a gunclub and attend a clinic or a match. All ages must provide proof of club membership or citizenship. CMP does NOT accept orders by phone, fax or online for firearms. You must order in person or via mail. Click HERE for ordering details. M1 Garands in the CMP Retail Store, Anniston, Alabama.
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