[ede]

Hope not it's so close to me I can throw a rock to the range.

 

[collinsk]

It has been canceled, however they are adding a match in Talladega, AL at the CMP Range around the same date.

 

[wlkjr]

It has been canceled, however they are adding a match in Talladega, AL at the CMP Range around the same date.

Oh I sure hope so. I love Talladega.

 

[ede]

Damnit three matches in Alabama and I leave.

 

[DannyR]

Thanks for the update, Don.

 

[Pasley]

Sorry for Houston's loss but I probably will shoot the match in Talladega.

 

[Don At PC]

Any word on the new match at Talladega, AL at the CMP Range around the same date replacing the Houston, TX area 59 match?

 

[Justin1911]

I talked to a range master last weekend at a USPSA match. Word was they are still working on the exact dates and RO situation. Something about all their employees at CMP are paid, and they didn't really have a volunteer pool to draw from for RO's like most ranges do from their members.

 

[Don At PC]

I talked to a range master last weekend at a USPSA match. Word was they are still working on the exact dates and RO situation. Something about all their employees at CMP are paid, and they didn't really have a volunteer pool to draw from for RO's like most ranges do from their members.

That sounds like it could be a mess. Hope they have their act together.

Don

 

[drb1611]

CMP Range in Talladega is outstanding. I understand GSSF did a demo there a few weeks back. I went there for the first time a couple weeks ago to shoot my new CMP M1 Garand (Springfield Armory, Oct. 1942) on their all electronic 600 yd range. Only goes Cold for occasional brass policing. Range #5 has 15 bays for stage setup. Clubhouse is Sierra Hotel. Hope they work it out - I have to believe they can get volunteer ROs from the area. I'm 2 hrs away and would volunteer.

 

[Comrade Bork]

CMP Range in Talladega is outstanding. I understand GSSF did a demo there a few weeks back. I went there for the first time a couple weeks ago to shoot my new CMP M1 Garand (Springfield Armory, Oct. 1942) on their all electronic 600 yd range. Only goes Cold for occasional brass policing. Range #5 has 15 bays for stage setup. Clubhouse is Sierra Hotel. Hope they work it out - I have to believe they can get volunteer ROs from the area. I'm 2 hrs away and would volunteer.

"If you build it, they will come".

I was there for the dedication ceremony. $20,000,000 yields a very impressive place. 500 + acres.

At this point the classic CMP "Camp Perry style" events are more developed -- especially 600 yard high-power, bullseye, and the like.

They have built 15 massive action pistol bays and bought a good bit of top of the line MGM steel targets. The bays are still somewhat rudimentary. Just 3 dirt walls and a dirt floor. No overhead covers, no crush and run on the bay floors, no conexes or other storage for match equipment.

But potential is certainly there.

I cannot believe that they will attract some USPSA, IDPA, 3 Gun nation, and/or Steel Challenge shooters to utilize that facility, and ultimately, develop a Range Officer cadre that could staff a GSSF match.

I hope they are able to pull it together for 2015.

Time will tell..