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CMP Junior Support Programs https://thecmp.org/junior-highpower-support-program/ What is the Junior Highpower Support Program? The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) provides financial assistance for eligible members of junior highpower rifle teams sponsored by state associations, or CMP clubs that compete in the National Trophy Rifle Matches during the National Matches at Camp Perry. This program was developed to promote junior participation in the National Matches and to encourage junior comp …

We acquired ACME Machine as of July 15, 2026, as part of our commitment to exceed the expectations of our customers, employees and community. Through this acquisition, we have been able to greatly expand the opportunities and capabilities of our Fort Wayne facility. We are excited to announce this new chapter of our company’s success and look forward to offering even better service to our customers in the future. Following its creation in 2016, ACME Machine expanded through growth and acqu …

Independence Day is a celebration of freedom, family, and the responsibility that comes with both. For ACME Rifles, that means honoring the holiday with American-made rifles built in Indiana, supported by a company that emphasizes sub-MOA performance, training, and youth and Veteran programs. What the day means July 4th is more than cookouts and fireworks. It is a reminder that the republic is maintained by people who build, train, and take responsibility seriously, whether that is on the shop f …

“Range Lines and Front Lines: 250 Years of Ordinary People Standing Tall” is, at its core, a story about quiet professionals—citizens, competitors, deputies, SWAT officers, and veterans—who choose discipline over noise so the rest of the country can live, grill, and celebrate in peace. It is the link between the man or woman on the firing line, calmly pressing through the trigger, and the first responder on the street, calmly answering the call no one else wants to take. …

When I built ACME Rifles, I didn't build it alone. I built it surrounded by a Fellowship — and this poster is my way of honoring every one of them. It's not about the ring... It's about the people who show up when it matters. Shaun Beiswanger (Frodo)That's me. Civilian. Small business owner. Father, husband, and son of a USMC Vietnam Veteran. I didn't come up through the military — I came up through a love of this craft and a belief that the best shooters in the country deserved a r …