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![]() Three
primary shooting events occur on a monthly or weekly basis: Civilian
Marksmanship Match training, Air Rifle practice, and Action Pistol
matches. Safe firearms handling is the foremost focus at all of
these events. A brief description of each event follows below; you may
contact volunteer co-ordinators on the Contacts page.
![]() Action Pistol
When: Last Saturday of every month at 10:00am Requisites:
Action Pistol Safety Brief The match is run on a
Cold Range. Weapon unloaded, un-cocked and 180 degree rule. When
firing the muzzle of the weapon will always point Prior to each stage,
shooters will gather at the firing line and the course of fire for each stage
will be explained by the RO (Range Officer), and questions answered. When the shooter is
called to the line the following dialogue will be conducted:
The shooter will be
informed “You may load and make ready.” At this point When the RO sees the
weapon safely re-holstered the shooters will be queried “ Shooter ready?” If the shooter
confirms they are ready a random start timer will be activated. A buzzer will
beep from 2 to 5 seconds later. At the signal the shooter will draw the
weapon WITH THEIR FINGER OFF THE
TRIGGER and engage the first target and then all remaining
targets specified for the course of fire. If a misfire or safety
violation occurs the RO will call a “Cease Fire” immediately. Upon completion of the
course of fire the shooter will be instructed to “Show Clear”. The shooter will
remove the magazine, eject any loaded round from the chamber, display the
weapon to the RO with the chamber empty and magazine removed. The shooter will then
be instructed to “slide down, hammer down and holster.” For revolvers the
procedure will be the same except the cylinder will be opened. All cartridges spent or
not, ejected and the empty cylinder displayed to the RO. The line will be
declared safe. Shooters may then go forward to score targets, reset steel and
pick up brass. Your help on the line with these tasks is greatly appreciated. Your help keeping
score, noting misses and recording times is appreciated. NOTE: If you do not
have any of the required equipment come out and shoot anyway. There will always
be something you can borrow or something you might like to shoot for particular
stage. Bring ammo. ![]() Air Rifle Practice
Air Rifle practice is hosted by the New Mexico Tech Shooting Sports club. Civilian Marksmanship Rifle School This school will partially qualify shooters to purchase rifles from the CMP. Cost for juniors (>21) and NMT Students for the CMP schools is free. CMP for others has a $15.00 fee. You must attend an Air Rifle practice before shooting at a CMP school. For more information contact Jim at 835-5409 email: jim@PRRC.nmt.edu |