Press Release
Bushmaster Presents $10,000 for Junior Shooter Support
Windham, Maine -- Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC (BFI) recently made a $10,000.00 contribution to the CMP National Matches Junior Highpower Support Fund. A formal check presentation ceremony took place at Camp Butner, North Carolina during the Eastern CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches. The check represents the proceeds from a special series of Bushmaster DCM-XR competition rifles that were produced to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the National Matches coming to Camp Perry, Ohio.
Jarrod McDevitt, Competition Program Coordinator at Bushmaster, presented the check. Bushmaster produced and began marketing the special DCM-XR rifle during the 2007 National Matches at Camp Perry, and committed to donating $100.00 from each rifle sale to the CMP National Matches Junior Highpower Support Fund. The Support Fund provides financial assistance to partially offset the costs of travel, accommodations and entry fees for juniors competing in the CMP service rifle matches at Camp Perry. In 2007, this fund provided nearly $25,000.00 in support for junior highpower shooters to help make it possible for them to attend the National Matches.
Chad Brooks, CEO said, "We were very pleased to work with CMP on a special project like this. Knowing that the proceeds benefit Jr. Shooters made it all worth it. Our commitment to youth programs will only grow. Bushmaster realizes the importance of teaching firearm safety and marksmanship training to all age groups and will always do its part in supporting that."
DCM-XR Competition rifles produced were serialized with numbers "1 of 100" through "100 of 100." A logo commemorating the Camp Perry Centennial and the CMP was laser engraved on the magazine well. Number one of this series of rifles was used by Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army John McLaurin to fire the ceremonial first shot of the 2007 National Matches First Shot Ceremony.
Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC (BFI) also recently donated award rifles to the CMP Eastern Games & Creedmoor Cup at Camp Butner, NC held May 3-11.
CMP Eastern Games award rifle winner was Michael O'Neil with a score of 374-13X in the CMP EIC Match. Michael received an award certificate for a Bushmaster DCM-XR Series Rifle.
Two other Bushmaster DCM-XR rifles were awarded to the Overall Champion and the Jr. Champion of the Eastern Creedmoor Cup Match. The Overall Winner was SFC Grant Singley USA with a score of 790-31X, and the Junior Champion was Jason Case with a score of 784-30X.
Bushmaster Competition Program Coordinator Jarrod McDevitt stated, "This year's event was definitely one to remember. Our newly formed Bushmaster Rifle Team held a clinic on May 7th with the Army Marksmanship Unit and USMC Shooting Team. The quality of instruction given was unlike any ever offered. We had active duty AMU and USMC shooters, a retired Distinguished AMU National Champion, a retired Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC double distinguished instructor, and other National Champions on hand providing instruction."
Bushmaster would like to congratulate our award winners and give "Special Thanks" to the Army Marksmanship Unit and the US Marine Corp Shooting Team for providing excellent assistance with this year's clinic.
About Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC...
Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC (BFI) is the leading supplier of AR15/M16 type rifles in the United States for Law Enforcement, Public and Private Security and Safety applications, as well as consumer use. Headquartered in Windham, Maine - with additional facilities in Dallas, Georgia and Lake Havasu, Arizona, BFI supplies both Aluminum and advanced Carbon Fiber based rifle platforms in calibers ranging from 5.56mm/.223 to .50BMG, as well as associated accessories, to its US customer base, in addition to Law Enforcement, Security and Military customers in over 50 countries around the world..