[Shooter 2.5]

First off, the organization you will be dealing with is called the Civilian Marksmanship program. They have a website at

www.odcmp.com

Unless you are old enough to have trained with a Garand in the military, you have to prove that you are a competitor. Check the website for a High Power Rifle match near you. You will need a military rifle that can be reloaded within ten shots in 60 seconds. Anything with good sights and a box magazine are preferred. My wife used a Mini-14. I have even seen SKS's. One guy used a Trapdoor .45-70 for the fun of it. Some clubs have loaners. Once you shoot the fifty round match, they will provide you with the necessary paperwork that says that you shot the match.

You have to be a law abiding citizen, sane, 18 or older, U.S. Citizen. I used my NRA classification card, My CCW license and my voter's registration.

Some clubs have special classes just for the CMP. I attended a Garand Seminar at Terrell TX just for giggles and to suppport a friend who wanted a Danish.

At one time Remington, Mossberg and H&R .22's were available. The only .22 that's still available is the Kimber. The sights on the H&R were worth what I paid for the whole rifle.



If you have any more questions, let me know.

[ExSoldier]

" You have to be a law abiding citizen, sane, 18 or older, U.S. Citizen. I used my NRA classification card, My CCW license and my voter's registration."

That's what I did too. I joined a club that does high power matches as well....but I vaguely remember the fact that at the time I was still an Armor Captain in the USAR and my security clearances got me something too....can't remember if it was a waiver for some requirement, just that they said it was important at the time....