By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

Most people who have heard of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) associate the organization with its rifles. Many travel miles, far and wide, to rummage through the shelves of the North and South Stores – looking for the perfect new addition to their growing collections. But for those searching for more valuable, select items, they can only be found online – and are sold to the highest bidder.

The CMP Auction Site has been an important facet of the company since 2009. Each year, the site features exclusive, high-end items sold solely through the website – not in CMP stores. In 2015, from October to mid-November alone, the site brought in $350-400 thousand dollars in sales revenue – serving as one of the main sources of income for the organization.

The gateway of each item’s journey from warehouse to website is the Auction Room in Anniston, AL. From the warehouse, employees within the Auction Room receive the items that have been deemed worthy of being sold through the site – unique rifles with rare parts or intriguing stories – and are tasked with describing each component through high-resolution photos and a short, detailed description on the site.
“You’ll get rare stuff – stuff you can’t get anywhere else,” said Josh White, one of the CMP employees within the Auction Room. “The pictures we take are what tell the story. You have to look at the pictures to see what you’re getting.” Read more

MKS Supply, LLC, Dayton OH December 2015-The new Inland Manufacturing ADVISOR M1 handgun is here and being marketed by MKS Supply, LLC.This new all-American-made handgun is a legal chopped and shortened version of Inland’s also-new M1 carbine. At a compact 21 inches overall, the Advisor is inspired by the field-modified chopped carbines of the Vietnam War.* Inland’s version works better!

The Advisor is fitted with original military-type sights and a reproduction of the rare and highly-collectable (original type) low wood walnut stock (a tight fit between the upper hand guard and the forearm). The 12-inch barrel is topped off with an original military-style flash hider. Read more

Paso Robles, Calif.—Weatherby Inc., legendary firearms manufacturer, announces the introduction of the Accuguard rifle, one of the latest iterations of the Vanguard® series that debuted in the early 1970s. Since that time, Vanguard® rifles have redefined the level of performance that’s attainable from a production rifle —especially budget-friendly models.The Accuguard rifle is accompanied with an accuracy guarantee; when using premium ammunition, it will produce a three-shot group measuring 0.99-inch or less at 100 yds. from a cold barrel. Aiding this assurance is a cold-hammer-forged, No. 3-contour, fluted, “bull” barrel measuring 0.740-inch at the muzzle. Twenty-four inches in length, the free-floating barrel is made from 410 series stainless steel that has been bead blasted to a matte finish and has a recessed target crown to enhance accuracy and protect rifling. Read more

Henderson, NV – Hogue Inc, America’s premier manufacturer of firearm grips, has manufactured the finest after-market rifle stocks for three decades. But, they’ve got a secret finally coming out of the bag! “Our aluminum pillar bed rifle stocks are very popular due to their quality and consumer-friendly price range, but many shooters are not even aware of our superior line of stocks: the Hogue full-length bed block stock,” explained Hogue owner and stock designer Pat Hogue. “This bolt action rifle stock is quite simply the best option available to replace your factory stock.” Read more

NEWTOWN, Conn.— The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce the debut of Starting Point, a comprehensive resource center for entrepreneurs beginning the process of entering the firearms industry marketplace.

Intended to provide a business planning and compliance policy foundation for new Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) and shooting range operators, Starting Point offers several benefits. At the top of the list is a full day’s training provided by NSSF’s Compliance Consultant Team. During that training, firearms industry professionals will cover the ins and outs of important compliance records such as the Federal Form 4473, the dealer’s Acquisition & Disposition (A&D) record book, forms for multiple handgun sales reporting, and more. Working with gun show sales, internet sales, gun rental and NFA (National Firearms Act) firearms will also be covered. Read more

Paso Robles, CA—Weatherby Inc., legendary firearms manufacturer, is honored to introduce the Element™ Synthetic and Element™ Waterfowler Max-5® semi-auto shotguns. In just its second year of production, the Element™ is quickly gaining a loyal following of shooters who prefer the clean, smooth, and reliable function of its “inertia operated” semi-auto action. For 2016, Weatherby® has taken the Element™ to a new level of performance with the addition of durable Griptonite® synthetic stock and fore-end options, available in a matte bead-blasted finish or Realtree® Max-5® camo.The Element™ Synthetic and Element™ Waterfowler Max-5® are offered in 12- and 20-gauge, with 3″ chambers, and 26in and 28in barrel length options. Both feature Weatherby’s Integral Multi-Choke System and are supplied with Improved Cylinder, Modified, Full, and Long Range Steel choke tubes, allowing shooters to tailor their shot patterns for any hunting application. Read more