M1 Garand with accessories
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced the next big southern event—the Talladega 600. The match is set to begin Dec. 8 and conclude Dec. 13, at CMP’s new Talladega Marksmanship Park.
Events to be fired at the Talladega 600 include popular CMP Games Matches, such as the Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Matches, as well as the Vintage Sniper, Carbine and Rimfire Matches. Additionally, versions of prestigious National Trophy Matches, like the Congressional 30 (with the same Course of Fire as the President’s 100 Match) and the Dixie Double Highpower Match (mirrored off of the Hearst Doubles Match), will also be held to challenge talented individuals of all ages.
Informational clinics, including the GSM Master Instructor Course and a Small Arms Firing School (which features an M16 EIC Match) will be conducted in the opening days of the Talladega 600—offering an educational experience for new and advanced marksmen.
Favored pistol events, such as the .22 Rimfire EIC, As-Issued 1911 and Military & Police Matches, will also be fired in Talladega. For those wanting to indulge in the shotgun world, a Sporting Clays Shoot and a 5 Stand Shoot is scheduled as well.
The new CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is one of the most advanced outdoor facilities in the world, boasting the latest technological advances in the realm of marksmanship. Each firing point of the 500-acre facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art, KTS electronic target and scoring monitor. Located beside the shooter on the firing line, each monitor allows the competitor to see what he or she fired in a matter of seconds.
For more information on the event, including registration and a complete match schedule, visit online at: thecmp.org/competitions.
