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Firearms Guide, the largest gun guide, gun values guide, and gunsmithing library just grew over 18,500 antique and modern gun manuals, catalogs, schematics & blueprints presented for gunsmiths and shooting industry professionals.

“The newly updated Firearms Guide 12th Edition now presents over 80,000 antique and modern guns (from muskets to 2021 tactical guns) and ammunition from over 1,500 manufacturers from 62 countries. That is the largest searchable guns & ammo database in the world that users can search by caliber, type of action, or stock, by year of production, country of origin, by stock type, barrel type, or other way and will get all the tech specs, prices, features and up to 12 high-resolution pictures per gun. That is the reason why Firearms Guide is used by many police forces around the world as a firearms identification tool” says Chris Mijic, publisher of Firearms Guide.” 

“If you trading guns you will appreciate that Firearms Guide is also Gun Value Guide that presents antique and modern guns with gun values online based off of the 100% – 30% condition. Gunsmiths will love the fact that now they can access at any time from any location world’s largest Gunsmithing Library with over 18,500 zoomable and printable high-resolution gun manuals, catalogs, schematics, and blueprints for antique and modern guns. When they have a project that they work on, just log in, find the armorers’ manual, zoom it on your screen to read and to see all the parts, print it out for your archive, and continue work on that gun with all instructions and information you need to fix that gun.”  

“Many Firearms Guide users love the fact that they can use the Flash Drive Edition offline, completely anonymously, without Google or any search engine or internet provider tracking and archiving the gun-related searches that they can later sell to any client or deliver to the government,” says Chris Mijic, publisher of Firearms Guide. The Flash Drive Edition keeps privacy private. On the other hand, when you are researching guns or printing gun blueprints & manuals at www.firearmsguide.com nobody tracks and archives your searches because you not using Google or other search engines. Instead, you are inside a sealed and protected Firearms Guide website that does not record and archive your searches or any other personal use and data. FirearmsGuide.com provides 100% anonymity and security to its’ users. 

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TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted its 4th annual CMP 5K Range & 1K Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 – reaching its highest attendance on record. The races, open to all ages, flow through the 500 acres of CMP’s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama and offer a picturesque setting for the enjoyable and challenging event.

With growing popularity since its inception, the 2021 5K Range & 1K Fun Run surpassed last year’s participation numbers with 144 total athletes. Those registered were evenly split by demographic at 50 percent female and 50 percent male and spanned ages 1 (pushed by her dad) to an incredible 81 years!

The top overall male and female athletes were awarded for their performances as well as leading runners from designated age groups. Winning this year’s male category and finishing with a new course record was Hunter Nails, 23, with a time of 16.25.3. In the female category, Alexzandria Byrd, 16, led overall with a chip time of 23:43.9. A full list of results, including top age group performers, can be found https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CMP-5k-2021-Overall-Age.pdf.

As in the past, proceeds from the 5K Range & 1K Fun Run go toward CMP youth programs and the Presbyterian Home for Children in Talladega. The CMP and Presbyterian Home for Children would like to thank all sponsors, volunteers, staff and runners for another year of exciting competition. Photos of the event can be viewed at https://cmp1.zenfolio.com/p455304635 and https://www.tentoesoutdoors.com/Browse/2021-CMP-5K-Range-Run/.

About the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park:

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have promoted Andrew White to the position of Missouri State Coordinator. In his new role, White will lead the organization’s partnerships in the state; including relationships with Missouri Department of Conservation, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the U.S. Forest Service. 

White has been with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever for nearly a decade. He began his career in conservation in 2007 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Wildlife Management from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. He joined the Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever family in 2012 as the state’s first farm bill biologist. 

“Andrew is a life-long Missourian, quail enthusiast and habitat manager,” said Casey Bergthold, the director of conservation delivery – Midwest for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. “He brings over a decade of experience working with landowners, local chapters and our Missouri conservation partners.”   

White said he’s eager to build upon what the Missouri team and their conservation partnership has accomplished already.

“I’m extremely excited with this opportunity to lead such a great team in Missouri,” he said. “Over the years I’ve seen this team grow and develop and I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve accomplished together so far. I can’t wait to see how much more of an impact we can make for conservation in Missouri going forward.”

Click Medical redesigns dial technology safety and ease for O&P use.

Perfecting the fit of prostheses and orthoses just got significantly easier with the release of the new Click Reel, a revolutionary system created by Steamboat-based Click Medical. In partnership with Seattle-based design firm IDeology, Click Medical has developed and engineered the Click® Reel to empower patients to make micro and macro adjustments of their devices quickly and easily. The Click® Reel uses the newly invented Shift® Technology to quickly wind-up slack lace and then automatically “shift” into a power mode to provide fine-tuned fit. The technology also includes a clutch that delivers the ability to prescribe the optimal fit based on the user’s needs, adding safety and convenience. The Reel is extremely durable while boasting a 33% lower profile with the transition to metal parts instead of plastic.  

The new Click Reel is now found in Click Medical’s three core products: RevoFit®, RevoSurface®, and RevoLock®. The most popular application of adjustability is the RevoFit Lamination Kit which is built into a custom prosthetic device and can be configured to solve each patient’s unique fit needs. The brand new RevoSurface Tool Kit allows the addition of adjustability to any existing prosthetic or orthotic device, which has never been offered before. The RevoLock 4-Hole and Align kits make it easy for users to pull their limb into their prosthetic for a secure and safe fit every time. 

“Adjustable prosthetic and orthotic devices increase patient satisfaction, and their lives in general by empowering them to provide daily self-care” said Jimmy Capra, co-founder and CEO of Click Medical. 

Dave Gardner, an army vet and passionate hunter, has used a prosthesis for the past 14 years. His most recent prosthesis is equipped with the new Click® Reel. “I love being able to adjust my socket in both directions,” said Gardner. “Every time I sit down, or drive, I loosen my socket just a little, which makes all the difference.  It’s simple, but it’s life changing.”

Updated for the 2021 season, SEVR 2.0 now features an improved chisel tip for even greater strength on impact.  “We’re constantly looking for ways to fine tune the product. By changing the angle of the tip, we’ve made the ferrule stronger against hard impacts,” said Clint Warner, SEVR Director of Product Development.

SEVR’s blade-to-body tolerances provide smooth, reliable blade deployment.  Premium titanium ferrule construction adds strength, and fully contained blades, make SEVR’s field-point accuracy the envy of the bowhunting industry.  

SEVR is sold exclusively online. For more information on SEVR 2.0 visit sevrbroadheads.com. 

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Oct. 23-24 statewide youth pheasant, quail, and partridge season for hunters ages 15 and younger provides an excellent opportunity to mentor new hunters.

“Each fall, the youth season provides a great opportunity to get young family members and friends out hunting in a more controlled environment,” said John Laux, upland game program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Resident youth (age 15 or younger) do not need a permit to hunt small game, but nonresident youth must have a hunt permit and habitat stamp. Only youth are allowed to hunt during the youth season, except at designated Special Youth Hunt locations where accompanying adults are also allowed to hunt.

Game and Parks will release rooster pheasants at the following Special Youth Hunt locations/ wildlife management areas (with county):

Arrowhead (Gage), Kirkpatrick Basin North (York), Cornhusker (Hall), George Syas (Nance), Wilkinson (Platte), Oak Valley (Madison), Powder Creek (Dixon), Randall W. Schilling (Cass), Rakes Creek (Cass), Peru Bottoms (Nemaha), Twin Oaks (Johnson), Hickory Ridge (Johnson), Yankee Hill (Lancaster), Branched Oak (Lancaster), Sherman Reservoir (Sherman), Pressey (Custer), Arnold Trupp (Morrill), Bordeaux (Dawes), and N-CORPE east tract (Lincoln).

MILWAUKEE – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a limited-edition Sports Ball Bobble Series in honor of National Sports Day, which is being celebrated on Saturday, October 16th. The first-of-its-kind series features a bobbling baseball, basketball, football, golf ball, hockey puck, soccer ball, and tennis ball. The special-edition bobbles are being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

Each realistic sports ball bobbles above a base that is a replica of a baseball diamond, basketball court, football field, golf course, hocky rink, soccer pitch and tennis court. The name of the sport is featured prominently on the front of the base in gold. Each bobble is individually numbered to 2,021 and they are only available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. The bobbleheads, which will ship in January, are $25 each or $150 for a set of seven plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order. The bobbleheads are packaged in special boxes with the history of each sport on each box.

Here is a closer look at the status of each sport in the Sports Ball Bobble Series:

Baseball – The MLB playoffs are in full swing as the Los Angeles Dodgers look to defend their 2020 World Series championship – the organization’s first since 1988. The 2021 World Series is scheduled to start October 26th with a potential Game 7 on November 2nd.

Basketball – The NBA tips off its 75th Anniversary season on Tuesday, October 19th as the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks host the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference playoff rematch while the WNBA Finals is taking place between the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury. The 83rd edition of the NCAA Tournament will culminate with the Final Four at the Superdome in New Orleans.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department received digital excellence awards for the Go Wild license and registration online portal. 

Out of thousands of entries from around the world, the Go Wild system earned a 2021 w3 and dotCOMM Gold Award for outstanding websites and digital content.

Earlier this year, the Go Wild system also earned a 2021 Communicator Award of Distinction and a 2021 Gold Hermes Creative Award in recognition of the system’s ease of use. Only 20% of international entries receive a “Gold” award distinction by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals who administer the Hermes Creative Awards competition.

“This recognition is a testament to the hard work and collaboration that has gone into making the Go Wild online system a one-stop shop for Wisconsin outdoor recreation licenses, management and education,” said Steven Little, DNR Assistant Deputy Secretary. “We’re committed to providing a quality online platform for outdoor enthusiasts so they can spend more time enjoying our state’s natural resources.”

The DNR launched Go Wild in 2016 in partnership with NIC Wisconsin, a subsidiary of Tyler Technologies, to provide Wisconsin’s outdoor enthusiasts an easy-to-use online option to obtain fishing and hunting licenses, register for safety education courses and manage their boats, ATVs and other off-road vehicles through an efficient online experience. In 2021, Go Wild has processed more than 1.4 million transactions online.

With millions of downloads, hundreds of thousands of listeners around the globe, and with every episode packed with archery news, tips, sport history and insider information, Easton’s Target Archery Podcast has over 160 episodes now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular podcast sites.

Hosted by George Tekmitchov, past USA World Team recurve shooter, archery engineer and international consultant, as well as Steve Anderson, a top professional archer, current USA Team member, and compound archery expert, the podcast has become one of the most popular in the sport since its debut in 2015.

The Easton Target Archery Podcast takes a no-holds-barred approach and features guests from around the world, including top level archers, coaches, and leaders of the sport. Coverage includes major tournament coverage, technical discussion and review, and the occasional irreverent take on all things archery. The Podcast enters its sixth season with top ratings on Apple and Spotify. Listen in today wherever you download your podcasts!

Legal Defense for Self Defense®

U.S. LawShield®, industry leader and America’s largest provider of Legal Defense for Self Defense® coverage, announces a free resource available to real estate agents called “Staying Safe: The 5-Step Road Map to Real Estate Agent Safety and Peace of Mind.”

“Real estate professionals face a multitude of safety risks in their everyday work,” said P.J. Hermosa, CEO of U.S. LawShield. “They are often in unfamiliar locations with strangers, and because life-threatening situations can happen anytime and anywhere, they need to understand how to protect themselves,” he stated. “While you may know how to defend yourself in your own home, what about when you are in someone else’s? Are you aware of the potential risks and how to prevent them?” Hermosa asked.

According to 2020 statistics from the National Association of REALTORS® Member Safety Report, one in four REALTORS has had a dangerous encounter while on the job. “Personal safety must be a priority for hard-working real estate agents, and awareness of the safety risks they face at work should be second nature. With this resource, we introduce them to thinking about potentially dangerous situations in a new way,” he said.

The free download is tailored specifically to help real estate agents learn situational awareness. It features safety practices for agents as they conduct open houses, show properties, work in offices, drive alone or with clients, and more.

LINCOLN, Neb. – Deer are more active this time of the fall. Crops are being harvested and deer breeding season is in full swing. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has suggestions to help drivers avoid deer-vehicle accidents and lessen the risk of injury or vehicle damage.

Long-term commitments by Corporate Sponsors are vital to the continued success and growth of Safari Club International (SCI) and its mission to promote and protect hunting and wildlife conservation in North America and across the world. Trijicon, Inc., (www.trijicon.com), recently renewed their SCI corporate sponsorship and has been a crucial partner and Corporate Sponsor since 2007.

“Trijicon’s dedication to the outdoors and the preservation of our hunting heritage is reflected in their unflagging support of the Safari Club International mission and the rights of hunters worldwide,” said W. Laird Hamberlin, CEO of SCI. “The company and its employees are dedicated to hunting, conservation, and our military and veterans, and the values of our two organizations line up nicely.”

“Trijicon supports SCI because of their countless conservation efforts and passion for hunting—a passion we share at Trijicon,” saidJosh Lyall, Trijicon’s Director of Marketing. “SCI’sdedication to Military Veterans through SCI Foundation programs also aligns well with the causes we support.”

Established in 1981, Trijicon’s dedication to innovative and cutting-edge technology and customer service is the catalyst for its many products. Those products include a wide variety of hunting and tactical optics (consisting of the American military’s renowned ACOG rifle optic), thermal units, and handgun sights. Trijicon is also a strong supporter of the United States military and is very active in a wide variety of veterans programs.

Safari Club International – First For Hunters is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. SCI’s approximately 200 Chapters represent all 50 of the United States as well as 106 other countries. SCI’s proactive leadership works with the SCI Foundation and other conservation groups, research institutions and government agencies on a host of cooperative wildlife conservation, outdoor education and humanitarian programs.

Yesterday, country music superstar Chris Janson took to the stage to kick off the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) 17th Annual Wine, Wheels & Wildlife at the beautiful Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina. Hosted by none other than NASCAR Hall of Famer and Vice-Chair of the CSF Board of Directors Richard Childress as well as Title Sponsors Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, this year’s event brought together a number of representatives from the hunting and angling industry to recognize the tremendous achievements set forth by CSF across America.

Hunting and angling are what this country was built upon and are woven into the cultural fabric of communities across all 50 states. America’s sportsmen and women are the foundation of our nation’s conservation legacy, highlighting the importance of ensuring our outdoor traditions are protected and advanced in the policy arena for generations to come. 

For more than 30 years, CSF has been at the forefront fighting to protect these great outdoor traditions and is the tip of the spear when it comes to working with Congress, governors and state legislators on behalf of America’s sportsmen and women. Just last year, CSF helped to secure passage of historic legislation including the Great American Outdoors Act and the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act, two of the most significant pieces of legislation for sportsmen and women in a lifetime. This year, CSF is leading efforts on landmark legislation such as Recovering America’s Wildlife Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

“I am honored to be a long-standing partner of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. “The work they do on behalf of all of us as sportsmen and women across all levels of government, is what sets them apart from other organizations. By bringing their personal outdoors experience with their strong background in policy, they have the depth and breadth to ensure these great traditions will be secured for our future generations.”

Attended by leaders of the sportsmen’s community, NASCAR representatives, federal and state elected officials representing both sides of the aisle, and other CSF supporters, this year’s event demonstrated the camaraderie that has been built among these various groups for the betterment of sportsmen and women.

Made by bird hunters for bird hunters, every purchase supports upland conservation

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are thrilled to announce Ruff Land Kennels as a renewing national sponsor and the “Official Kennel of The Habitat Organization” for a fifth consecutive year. The partnership provides Ruff Land Kennels a wide assortment of marketing assets to reach dog-owning members of the nation’s leading upland charities, while delivering direct financial support for the creation of grasslands where bird dogs love to roam.

“Purchasing with a purpose is made easy with a supporter like Ruff Land; when you buy a kennel from their South Dakota factory, upland birds benefit from a conservation donation,” said Chris Kalis, director of corporate partnerships. “Ruff Land Kennels are made by bird hunters for bird hunters. When it comes to protecting our four-legged family members traveling from one prairie to another, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever encourage upland hunters to support Ruff Land, the only kennel you’ll ever need.”

Ruff Land Kennels are built tough for extreme performance and safety. Featuring one-piece roto-molded construction from UV-stabilized polyethylene, no assembly is needed, and no bolt-through ledge can be found, saving up to three inches of side space over conventional models. It also makes for a much stronger kennel.  And, because there are no seams, it is also much easier to clean. Finally, a Ruff Land Kennel won’t crack even in extreme subzero weather. 

“Being from the pheasant capital of South Dakota, everyone here at Ruff Land certainly appreciates what Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever stand for. So many of our customers are pheasant and quail hunters who rely on quality upland habitat. We are proud to be a national sponsor of both Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever for the fifth year running and commend the organization for all they do,” stated Ruff Land Kennels owners.

Columbia, MO – MidwayUSA Foundation is honored to continue a partnership with ammunition leaders, Federal Premium & CCI Ammunition.  This partnership not only supports thousands of youth shooting teams but also sponsors future MidwayUSA Foundation special events that will provide funding to these teams. Innovative partnerships continue to provide opportunities that allow all youth interested in the shooting sports the chance to do so. Their involvement in the sport is often a gateway into other outdoor activities they can do for years and years to come.

Federal & CCI Ammunition Youth Shooting Sports Program Manager, Jon Zinnel, spoke about the partnership with MidwayUSA Foundation, “Supporting organizations that are working to conserve our heritage and build shooting sports communities is in our mission and we look to these groups to continue on our shooting sports legacy. MidwayUSA Foundation has been and will continue to offer financial backing to youth shooting sports programs to help grow the sport, and we are proud to support their efforts.”

Thousands of youth shooting teams, of all disciplines, are funded through a MidwayUSA Foundation endowment.  Each team can grow their respective endowment through donations and fundraisers, both of which have opportunities for matching dollars.  Specifically, MidwayUSA Foundation’s product grant program provides high-quality products the teams can use for local fundraisers.  Proceeds generated are then split between the team’s immediate needs and their team endowment at the MidwayUSA Foundation. Contributions to the endowment are also matched through MidwayUSA Foundation’s current Matching Program. MidwayUSA Foundation’s product grant program provides funding now and forever.  

Industry leaders that join Federal and provide products through this program are receiving great brand exposure with current and future consumers.  Additional business leaders interested in supporting the future of the industry are encouraged to contact John Linquist, MidwayUSA Foundation Relationship Manager, by email [email protected] or phone 573-219-7688.

Federal Ammunition’s Mission: Build better ammunition in America to create community, power defense, and conserve our heritage.

WASHINGTON, D.C) – Yesterday, the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports (CAHSS)  joined 54 other members of the Hunt Fish 30×30 Coalition to submit a set of formal recommendations for the Biden Administration’s “America the Beautiful” initiative, also referred to as “Thirty by Thirty.” The recommendations highlight several priorities of the sporting-conservation community as they relate to the development of the Administration’s forthcoming American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas  which will serve as a measure of conservation and restoration progress to date. 

The recommendations submitted to President Biden’s interagency working group reflect the priorities first outlined in the Hunt Fish 30×30 Coalition’s “Hunting and Fishing Community Statement on the 30×30 Initiative” that was developed in response to “Thirty by Thirty” legislation introduced at the state level in 2020. In the statement, which has currently been signed by sixty-six sporting-conservation organizations, the Coalition highlights the important role that sportsmen and women have played in the conservation of fish, wildlife, and natural ecosystems in the United States. Recognizing this history of conservation successes, the current recommendations present an opportunity to advance pragmatic, successful conservation efforts while recognizing many existing efforts that have, to date, been largely overlooked relative to this initiative.

“The Council is thrilled to see this initiative moving forward, as it will have long term positive impacts on our nation’s wild places and wild things,” states Dr. Steven Leath, Executive Director of the Council.  

These recommendations were designed to provide an initial framework as the Administration’s interagency working group begins developing the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas.
Key priorities of the recommendations include:

About the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports

On Sept. 11, 2021, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted its inaugural Talladega 3D Archery Tournament on the newly constructed Archery Range at the Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. A total of 20 guests, ages 10 and up, participated in the tournament in three separate classes: Fix Pin, Bare Bow and Open.

“It was a positive turnout,” said Billy Chapman, CMP Talladega’s archery range manager. “It was all new people to us, to the park and to archery.”

Plaques were awarded to top individuals, which included:
Adult Female Open: Michele Stacy, Detroit, Alabama
Adult Male Open: Joey Tomlinson, Sterrett, Alabama
Adult Male Pins: Joey Walker, Boaz, Alabama
Youth Junior Female Pins: Kylie Glenn, Tallapoosa, Georgia
Youth Junior Male Pins: Aidan Lindblad, Albertville, Alabama
Youth Senior Female Open: Danielle Chapman, Piedmont, Alabama
Youth Senior Female Pins: Shelby Boland, Springville, Alabama
Youth Senior Male Pins: Cole Walker, Boaz, Alabama

Along with regular competition, those curious about archery or the Talladega Archery Range itself were able to sign up for a Fun Round on the 20-lane course. The Fun Round followed the exact target setup as the tournament, though participants competed purely out of enjoyment rather than competition points.

Chapman himself, an experienced archery competitor, shot the Fun Round as well as a parent who wanted to see if he could outshoot his son. Some fired in the Fun Round for other reasons – feeling they weren’t quite ready to be a part of the serious competition or, simply, to try something new. Whatever the reason, the Fun Round allowed guests to see the fresh Archery Range and experience it first-hand.

Al’s Goldfish Lure Company, designer and American-made manufacturer of the classic Goldfish lure and other innovative fishing lures and accessories, has named Hunter Outdoor Communications (HOC) as its agency of record. HOC will lead the brand’s media efforts and create an all-inclusive strategy and communications plan to increase awareness of the company and its products.

“We have owned the company since 2018 and have seen the company grow but we are ready to really move forward,” said Mandy DeBuigne, owner and president. “We chose to partner with Hunter Outdoor Communications because of their significant experience in the fishing and outdoor markets.

“We look forward to having an agency partner that will drive us to a new level of awareness and presence. It is time to take Al’s Goldfish Lure Company to the pinnacle of success and it is this team that can help us do just that.”

Hunter Outdoor Communications will lead media and public relations, influencer marketing, strategic partnerships, events, and social media on behalf of Al’s Goldfish Lure Company.

About Al’s Goldfish Lure Company
The company was launched in 1952 with a single pioneering spoon lure, known as Stuart’s Goldfish, named after founder Al Stuart. The company’s flagship lure was renamed Al’s Goldfish in 1954, and by 1973 the popularity of the Goldfish lure soared to nearly one million lures sold in a year. Along the way, other popular lures, such as the Forty-Niner and Helgy, and hook bonnet lure accessories were added to the company’s list of American-made products. In 2015 the line was expanded to include the Saltwater Goldfish series. In 2022, present owners Jeff and Mandy DeBuigne will celebrate the 70 year anniversary of the Goldfish lure. For more information on Al’S Goldfish Lure Company visit www.alsgoldfish.com.

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted a fall Garand/Springfield/Vintage and Modern Military (GSMM) match on the electronic targets of Petrarca Range, located on the grounds of Camp Perry. The event, held Sept. 25, saw over 30 entries over the course of the day.

Winning both the Garand and Springfield match courses was Corcoran Tyson, 63, of Boones Mill, Virginia. He fired a score of 266-3X with the Garand, while his Springfield led him to an overall score of 286-4X.

Tyson has a long history of marksmanship competition that spans almost 50 years. He often shot in NBPRP (National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice) and National Rifle Association events – frequenting the Camp Perry National Matches from 1977 to 2002. He also shot on five championship RNDC four-man teams at Nationals, two six-man teams for Virginia State in the NBPRP matches in the 1980s and earned his Distinguished Rifleman Badge in 1982.

This year, while on vacation in September, he decided to make a quick stop for the Petrarca GSMM match – just one more go on the ranges of Camp Perry.

“Kind of a memory lane thing,” he said. “I went to see how much it has changed, and it has a lot.”