The CMP will hold the first Garand and Modern Military Match this Saturday, November 12, on the new Petrarca Range electronic targets. The range is located at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, OH. Firing will begin at 9:30 a.m. and is open to ages 14 and up. The entry fee for the event is $40, and anyone is eligible to compete.
The Course of Fire will be five sighting shots, followed by 10 shots for record in the prone position in a time of 15 minutes. Stage 2 will be 10 shots, rapid-fire prone in a time of 80 seconds, while Stage 3 requires 10 shots standing slow fire in 10 minutes. Participants may fire As-issued M1 Garands or standard production, As-issued Modern Military Rifles with no special accurizing or match conditioning.
For more information on the match, including registration and rifle specifications, visit thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-targets-at-petrarca-range.
