2nd ANNUAL - LT. V. KENNETH RUSLING (USMC) MEMORIAL
MICHIGAN / OHIO JOINT CMP AIMR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
1st Lt. Victor Kenneth Rusling – Born: April 22, 1922 | KIA: April 12, 1945 – USMC pilot shot down and crashed into Pacific
while flying a sortie in a F4U Corsair as part of VMF-123 from USS Bennington to attack Wan airfield during battle of
Okinawa. Listed KIA on April 13, 1945 – body never recovered. Ken is J.Root’s 1st cousin once removed (his father and
my grandmother were siblings). This annual match is to honor his service and memory. Semper Fidelis.
When: April 13, 2024
Date & Time: Squadding begins @ 7:00 am, Colors @ 8:30 am, Safety Briefing @ 8:45 am, Firing begins @ 9:00 am.
Location: Monroe Rifle & Pistol Club – 1220 Yensch Rd. Dundee, MI 48131
Cost: $20 Adult (18+), Under 18 Free. Open to all eligible competitors (minimum age is 12)
Match Capacity: Unlimited competitors. We will run until everyone who shows up has fired their match (s)
Re-Entry: 1 Re-Entry allowed. Competitors must fire a different category of rifle for second match (Example: Garand + Springfield)
Allowable Firearms: Garand, 1903 & 1903A3 Springfield, U.S military rifle and foreign issued rifles Per:
CMP 11th Edition Games Rules dated 2/20/2024
4.2.1 - General As issued Rules
4.2.2 – As-Issued M1 Garand
4.2.3 – As-Issued 1903 & 1903A3 Springfield
4.2.4 - Other As-Issued U.S. Military Rifles
4.2.5 – As-Issued Foreign Military Rifles
NO MODERN MILITARY or UNLIMITED MODERN MILITARY (Including M1A), UNLIMITED GARANDS, M1 CARBINE.
Course of Fire: CMP Course A MODIFIED (48 record shots + 5 sighting shots)
200 yards on the NRA SR target
• 3 minute prep + 5 minutes for 5 sighting shots + 10 minutes for 10 shots for record Slow prone.
• 3 minute prep + 80 seconds for 10 shots for record, with reload, prone from standing.
• 3 minute prep + 10 minutes for 10 shots for record from standing.
• 3 minute prep + 50 seconds to fire 16 shots scored as hit or miss prone – used for determining Rusling Trophy winner.
Ammunition: Competitors may use any safe ammunition
Competitor Duties: All competitors will be required to perform score keeper duty
Prizes awarded:
• High Michigan resident, with valid MRPA membership, will be named the 2023 Michigan AIMR State Champion and will be awarded a state champion plaque.
• High Ohio resident, with valid ORPA membership, will be named the 2023 Ohio AIMR State Champion and will be awarded a state champion plaque.
• CMP championship medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers regardless of membership or residency. CMP Achievement pins will be awarded. No one competitor may win more than one championship medal
• High overall score, regardless of membership or residency will be awarded the Lt. V. Kenneth Rusling (USMC) Memorial Trophy.
All proceeds (after expenses) will be divided 50/50 between MRPA and ORPA to support high power programs for each state.
