October 11th, 2026

Sunday GunDay: Guns of the CMP Western Games 2026

CMP Western Games October Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match

The CMP Western Games “Fall Classic” event — featuring CMP Highpower Rifle, Rimfire Rifle, and Pistol Matches — is underway now at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility near Phoenix, Arizona. This year the popular CMP Western Games rifle and pistol competition event runs October 9 through October 18, 2026 (10 days). This fall schedule has proven popular, as the October timing allows more affordable travel/accommodations for Western Games participants.

» CLICK HERE for Full CMP Western Games 2026 Schedule

For today’s Sunday GunDay story we feature popular rifles used in CMP competition: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, Modern Service Rifle, Vintage Sniper, Rimfire Sporter, and some Pistol Classes.

CMP Western Games October Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper matchThe 2026 Western Games kicked off early Friday morning, 10/9/2026, with the Garand-Springfield-Vintage-Modern Military Match (GSSM), a 4-day event that continues through Monday 10/12/2026. There was also a Rifle Marksmanship 101/M16 EIC Match on Friday and there is Rimfire Sporter and Carbine Rifle competition this weekend.

On Monday, there is the Vintage Sniper Competition, along with CMP High Power Rifle events which continue throughout the week, concluding with the EIC Service Rifle match on Sunday 10/18/26. The Mid-Range 3X600 Match Runs Tuesday, with CMP 1000-yard matches on Tuesday and Wednesday. And rimfire and centerfire pistol events run 10/10/26 through 10/13/26.

CMP Western Games October Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match

M1 Garand

CMP Western Games Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match
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CMP Western Games Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match
Line-up of M1 Garands at the CMP Sales tent.

M1 Carbine

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CMP M1 Carbine Matches — Growing in Popularity
The CMP M1 Carbine Match is part of the CMP Games program that already includes Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches. “As-issued” U. S. Military M1 Carbines are fired over a 45-shot course of fire at 100 yards on either the old military “A” target or the “SR” target. The course includes 5 sighters and 10 shots for record prone slow fire in 15 minutes, a 10-shot rapid fire prone series in 60 seconds, a 10-shot rapid fire sitting series in 60 seconds and 10 shots slow fire standing in 10 minutes.

Modern Service Rifle (AR15 Family)

CMP Western Games Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match
CMP Western Games Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match

Vintage Sniper Match Rifles

CMP Western Games Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match

All competitors firing on the Highpower range will be firing on Kongsberg Electronic Targets (KTS) (see above center). The KTS system registers each shot and relays the location and score value to a monitor beside each shooter.

CMP Western Games Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match

Rimfire Sporter Rifle

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CMP Western Games rimfire sporter Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match
CMP Western Games rimfire sporter Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match

Pistol Competitions

CMP Western Games rimfire sporter pistol Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match
CMP Western Games pistol rimfire sporter Highpower high power rifle M1 Carbine Garand Sniper match

Information on the CMP Western Games

Get more information about the October 2026 CMP Western Games in AZ, with a full schedule and registration info, at https://thecmp.org/cmp-matches/western-cmp-highpower-cmp-games-matches.

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Travel INFO for Ben Avery Shooting Facility

The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located 25 miles north of Phoenix, AZ. It is one-half mile west of I-17 on the Carefree Highway (Exit 223). CLICK HERE for Ben Avery Camping/RV Information.


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