2024 CMP Bianchi Cup Next Month in Missouri

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Mark your calendars for the return of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Bianchi Cup International Pistol Tournament! The second longest-running pistol championship in the world, the 2024 CMP Bianchi Cup is set to fire May 21-24, 2024 at the Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club in Hallsville, Missouri.

Registration for the 2024 Bianchi Cup is now open. Learn more about the 2024 CMP Bianchi Cup and register today at TheCMP.org/bianchicup.

The Bianchi Cup is comprised of four events, including:

The Practical Event, where competitors fire at distances from 10 yards to 50 yards under varying time limits from the shooting line.

The Barricade Event, where competitors fire at targets on either side of the barricade at different distances and under varying time limits from within shooting boxes and behind barricades.

The Falling Plate Event, where competitors fire at eight-inch round steel plates arranged in banks of six at distances from 10 to 25 yards under varying time limits.

The Moving Target Event, where competitors fire from within shooting boxes at distances ranging from 10 to 25 yards at a target moving from left to right, with the target exposed for six seconds.

Competitors shoot from both standing and prone positions and are also required to shoot with both strong and weak hands at various stages. There are no makeup shots in the Bianchi Cup, adding to the challenge.

The annual competition is popularly called the Bianchi Cup — from the trophy named for one of the founders, John Bianchi. Since it’s launch over 30 years ago, the match has become the richest handgun tournament in the world.

NEW FOR 2024! A Rimfire Division has been added to the Bianchi Cup to encourage participation from juniors not shooting centerfire pistols as well as adults who want to warm up for the Bianchi Cup in a less expensive manner. The Rimfire Division offers a memorable Bianchi Cup experience at a fraction of the ammo cost. This division will encompass the same basic rules for each of the current setups — Open, Production/Production Optics, Metallic and Revolver.

Bianchi Cup Open Class Pistol — Features in Review

The Bianchi Cup has been called the most prestigious pistol tournament in the world. Due to the high accuracy required in each stage of the Bianchi Cup, the tournament is considered one of the most difficult handgun championships on the planet.

Bianchi Cup — the Richest Handgun Match on the Planet

Over the past 30+ years the Bianchi Cup has become the richest handgun event in the world, with cash and prizes for the best scores on four stages of fire for both revolver and semi-auto pistol divisions.

Bianchi Cup — Classic Course of Fire
The Bianchi Cup is a combination of Speed and Accuracy. Competitors shoot from both standing and prone positions and are also required to shoot with both strong and weak hands at various stages. Stages may combine stationary and moving targets. The Course of Fire consists of four separate matches:: Practical, Barricade, and Moving Target, and Falling Plates. Each of the four events requires 48 shots to complete. 480 points are possible on each event. Three of the four are scored on the NRA tombstone P1 target. You must hit in the 10-ring or inner X-Ring on EVERY shot to shoot a “clean” 1920.

About the Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club
The Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club, formerly the Chapman Training Academy, has been the annual host of the Bianchi Cup since its inception. The origin of the club days back to the 1930s and has played a major role in the creation of the practical shooting discipline. The facility holds several ranges, including two movers, a Bianchi barricade, two 50-yard Bianchi practical ranges, a 250-plus yard rifle range and a falling plates range. CLICK HERE for range information.