CMP TRAINING MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS

ON THE MARK

ON THE MARK is a bi-monthly newsletter dedicated to assisting junior shooting leaders and coaches in the continued success and improvement of their young shooters, regardless of skill level. A typical issue of ON THE MARK includes 16 pages of new junior shooting program information as well as news about junior events, instructional tips and coaching information. Bonus inserts and brochures are regularly included which detail programs for junior competition and training programs or provide equipment and training material purchase opportunities. 

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OBI Flag

 The OBI flag provides a clearly visible signal to range officers and other shooters that the rifle is unloaded and its action is open.  

NLU # 244    $3.99 per dozen

Manual, M1 "Read This First"

This manual discusses, in detail, every aspect of the M1 Rifle - from its basic parts and operation to loading, unloading, firing and disassembly instructions.

NLU# 700     $3.00 each

Air Rifle Range Safety Rules Poster  

This 11x17 poster is made for display on ranges and in club rooms.  The poster shows basic safety rules that focus on muzzle, action and trigger, plus eight important, additional rules that must be followed on all air gun ranges.

NLU # 701    FREE

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CMP Guide to Rimfire Sporter, 3rd Edition  

A 43-page booklet with Official Rimfire Sporter rules together with information on basic marksmanship skills, instructions on how to shoot the Rimfire Sporter course of fire and guidelines for organizing Rimfire Sporter Matches.

NLU # 702     FREE

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Shooter’s Journal   

An 48-page shooter’s journal suitable for use as a shooters diary to record information about personal scores and training or competition activities. 

NLU # 703    FREE

Tom Johnson’s Sporter Tips  

An illustrated 8-page booklet with cleaning and maintenance tips as well as action upgrades that can be done with simple hand tools such as screwdrivers, a drill and a hammer.  This step-by-step guide for disassembly and reassembly provides pictures and explanations for each step in the process.  The booklet also discusses and illustrates stock work, showing how to modify and build up 853 and 888 stocks for better fit and performance while keeping them legal under National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules.

NLU # 716    $2.00 each

Air Rifle Marksmanship For Youth Brochure 

This document provides comprehensive, factual information for youth organization leaders and school administrators to consider when deciding whether to establish or approve rifle marksmanship programs.  This document may also be used by youth and their parents to learn more about air rifle marksmanship.

NLU # 718     FREE

CMP Rifle Instruction Guide  

A 48-page 8 ½ x 11 book with detailed instructions for learning basic target rifle shooting skills; written especially for junior and new shooters and youth shooting sports coaches, but suitable for use by anyone who wants to learn how to be a target rifle shooter.

NLU # 740    $4.95 each

A Junior Shooter’s Guide to Air Rifle Safety 

 A 20-page booklet; written for junior air rifle shooters, but it provides safety rules, procedures and guidelines that can be used by youth or adult shooters in any range firing situation.

NLU # 741      FREE

Highpower Rifle Competition Shooting  

A 3 DVD set, produced by the CMP in cooperation with the U. S. Army Service Rifle Team, with full instructions on all phases of highpower service rifle target shooting.

NLU #770DVD        $34.95 each

Bullseye Pistol Competition Shooting  

A 3 DVD set, produced by CMP in cooperation with the U. S. Army Service Pistol Team, with full instructions on all phases of service pistol and bullseye pistol shooting.

NLU #771DVD   $34.95 each

Rifle Safety and Marksmanship Training CD-ROM

A CD-ROM with interactive instruction on basic rifle marksmanship skills that can be used by coaches or new shooters; shooters can use it as a self-teaching guide; contains many additional resources for use in learning target rifle skills.  The CMP has documented all of the questions from the CD.  Click here for the Rifle Safety & Marksmanship Training Test.  Must have Windows 98 or higher to run this program.  No MAC version available.  Click here for more information.

NLU # 772    $14.95 each or $10.00 each for 5 or more

Manual, 1903 "Read This First"

This manual discusses, in detail, every aspect of the 1903 Rifle - from its basic parts and operation to loading, unloading, firing and disassembly instructions.

NLU# 773     $3.00 each

USAMU International Skeet & Trap Guide  

A 66-page book, written by the U. S. Army International Shotgun Team, with detailed instructions on advanced skills involved in international skeet, trap and double trap shooting.

NLU # 774    $6.95 each

2006-2008 National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules  

The official rulebook for sporter and precision class three-position air rifle shooting.  Also contains details on the junior EIC and Distinguished program as well as instructions for how to conduct three-position air rifle competitions.

NLU # 775    $2.00 each

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Rule Update 14 Jan 08

CMP Competition Rules, 12th edition (2008) 

The official rulebook for service rifle and service pistol shooting; governs the conduct of all CMP events in the National Matches and other CMP sanctioned matches.

NLU # 776    $3.00 each

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USAMU International Rife Marksmanship Guide  

An illustrated 113-page book, written by the U. S. Army International Rifle Team, with detailed instructions on the advanced skills of three-position smallbore and air rifle shooting.

NLU # 777    $6.95 each

USAMU Advanced Pistol Guide

An illustrated 113-page book, written by the U. S. Army Service Pistol Team, with detailed instructions on the basic and advanced skills of service pistol and bullseye pistol target shooting.

NLU # 778    $6.95 each

USAMU Service Rifle Marksmanship Guide

An illustrated 74-page book, written by the U. S. Army Service Rifle Team, with detailed instructions on the basic and advanced skills of highpower service rifle shooting.

NLU # 780    $6.95 each