Conference foundr::firearms

    The Director of CMP, Gil Gilchrist in his column in this month's
    SHooting Sports stated that there will be a new classification for LEG
    matches for those shooters using unmodified, as issued, service rifles.
    That has to mean unbedded M1 Garands for civilians, as issued by
    DCM/CMP. I think this is a good move, as the Garand shooters can't
    compete with the hot M16/AR15 shooters, particularly in the rapid fire
    stages and rattle battle.
    
    The US Army Marksmanship unit, in setting a new course record, fired
    over 40 rounds per man from the 600 yard line in 1 minute last year
    with M16's. 
    
    I'm waiting to see the exact details of this new classification.
    
    Randy
    

    
     Yes,  This is a good thing.... :^)
     
     I recieved my SASE back from the CMP in Oct 1996 that they recieved
     my packet and am overly anxious allready.  The class you mentioned
     would be just the ticket for us beginner's.
    
     It was interesting shooting beside people with match bolt action
    rifles, M1A's AR's ect with a club loaner rifle that I met just 5 
    minutes before the match..   What,   pressure....:-)
    
     Still had a blast though and can't wait till next season.
    
     Can you give me some details on "shooting sports"  is it monthly,
     does it cover all shooting sports, ect?  I've never seen it before.
     Maybe a tel number to get a trial issue from?
    
       Thanks,
    
             George
    

    Shooting Sports is published monthly by the NRA Competitions Division.
    It is the official listing of all NRA matches.
    
    Price: $5/yr if you are a registered competitor (shot 3 matches 
                 & got a classification card)
           $10/yr if you are otherwise a NRA member
           $15/yr otherwise.
    
    
    Call NRA & ask for competition division to subscribe. 703-267-1450
    
    Randy
    
    
    
    

    In a LEG Match sponsored by DCM/CMP, only military service rifles are
    allowed. You shoot for LEG points. There is not a NRA classification
    system. The top shooters get points towards a Distiguished Shooter's
    Badge.
    
    All LEG matches are also NRA approved/sanctioned matches. SO you may be
    shooting next to a match rifle shooter, but they are shooting for
    practice, not in the LEG/DCM match. 
    
    However, the non-service rifle shooter does accrue credit towards the
    DCM/CMP Garand program regardless of the type of rifle he shoots. This
    confuses many people. A match or clinic held for the express purpose of
    shooting the shots for Garand purchase may not be a DCM LEG match.
    
    LEG matches are part of the 'Excellance In Competition' EIC program.
    
    Randy
    
    

    
     Recieved my CMP M1 Garand last week...  
    
     Sent in qualification packet last October, recieved send $310 now
    letter 4/24 & recieved rifle last friday 5/9.  It was nice to get
    a M1 Garand delivered to my door from a US postal worker... :-)
    
     I couldn't be happier...  Recieved a late manufacture all matching
    International Harvester that is in excellent condition inside & out.
    It was probably never issued at all...  Beautiful walnut stock and
    hanguards with only a few handling dongs,  99% metal finish and a
    nice shiney bore.  
    
     Looking forward to shooting withg it this year...
    
      If anyone else is interested this is a great program to support..
    
        Get em' while you can....!
    
               George

    George,
    
    Sounds like you got a good one.
    
    Now's a good time to stock up on 30-06 ball ammo. Cases of 1,000 rds
    can be had for $200-210. 
    
    Here's the web page for DCM/CMP if anyone's interested:
    
    	http://members.aol.com/odcmp/index.htm
    
    Randy
    

    re.59
    
    George:
    
    IH Garands are poorly constructed and dangerous. Billary told me so. 
    
    The only possible thing that I can do is sacrifice my personal safety
    and take this dreadful, dangerous firearm off your hands.
    
    Send to bss::proctor_r before it's too late! The faster you send this
    dangerous machine to me, the happier I'll be... er... I mean the safer
    you'll be!
    
    *8)
    
    congrats on a good gun.. you should enjoy it for many years... 

    
     Thanks for the offer...   I'll keep it in mind :-)
    
     Actually I don't think I'd even sell it at double or more of what 
     I paid.  I've been like a kid waitng for christmas ever since I
     sent in the original packet... :-)    
    
     Read a CMP rumor in recguns.com last night that as of 10/1/97
    the M1 price goes up to $400.
    The person posting the note didn't know if that was application 
    recieved or payment recieved by 10/1.   
    
     Still a bargain but $310 was better...   The cheapest I ever heard
    them goin for was $165...   
    
       Get em while ya can...
    
           Geo-