JOHN C. GARAND MATCH
The John C. Garand Match is designed to make competitive shooting available to many more shooters by limiting the rifles used in this
John Garand, Inventor of the M1
competition to “as-issued” American military rifles that are readily available to almost all shooters at affordable prices.
The Garand Match course of fire is governed by CMP Competition Rules and is fired at a distance of 200 yards. This course of fire is structured to allow new shooters a way to successfully compete in High Power using basic marksmanship training elements and limited equipment.
The J.C. Garand Match “A” course:
- Stage 1 – 5 sighting shots and 10 shots for record, prone position, slow fire, time limit of 15 minutes
- Stage 2 – 10 shots for record, standing to prone, rapid fire, time limit 70 seconds
- Stage 3 – 10 shots for record, standing position, slow fire, time limit 10 minutes
Competitors must use as-issued U.S. Rifle, Caliber.30, M1903 Springfield; Caliber .30, M1917 Enfield; Caliber .30, M1 Garand; Caliber .30, M1941 Johnson; and U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30 M1. Rifles must retain issue iron sights, have standard military stocks, and be equipped with military-type web or leather slings.
Ammunition is usually issued to the competitors for the match in the form of 30‑06 Ball M2.