By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer Talented Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) junior competitor Matt Lovre, 20, of Jeannette, PA, fulfilled a long-time goal this year. After years of waiting, he finally packed his bags and made the journey in early July to West Point Academy, where he’ll begin his first year as a member of the military school’s rifle team. A Continue Reading

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My friend Don came by for a little show-and-tell, some coffee and a range-trip. Got to try something new- the Advantage Tactical Sight. This stock photo will explain it better than I can: It’s pretty simple- put the point of the pyramid where you want the bullet to go. Don had just gotten this installed […]

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – SFC Brandon Green, 32, of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, fired a score of 2368-97x to earn the championship title in the 2400 Aggregate Rifle event held during the inaugural Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Cup Matches. SFC Green is a gifted competitor who has collected a number of National Match awards, Continue Reading

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I just watched some video footage from a smoke-shop in Nevada. The store clerk was behind a counter at the rear of the store. Two middle-school aged boys rushed in the front door and began grabbing items off the shelves. The clerk instantly drew a semi-automatic pistol and shot one of the boys seven times […]

Two m1951s- a Beretta and a Maadi, both from Egypt. The lower gun is an Italian-made Beretta M1951 Series 2 Egyptian Contract gun. The Egyptians were interested in the M1951 but requested a number of changes; a slightly longer barrel, a simplified grip, larger sights and a heel-magazine release.You can also see the Egyptian crest […]