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    Smallbore Small Arms Firing School -1962 [Image 1 of 6]

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    A black-and-white archival photograph captioned 'Opening of Small Bore Firing School,' depicting a formal outdoor ceremony on a raised platform or stage. Multiple uniformed military personnel are present, with one individual speaking at a podium labeled 'The National Matches.' Several flags are displayed in the background alongside trees and an open sky.

    CAMP PERRY, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    07.02.2026

    Photo by Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato 

    U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

    This 1962 archive photo shows the opening ceremony for the Smallbore Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry, Ohio. U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers took charge of SAFS instruction in 1965, marking a new era in training excellence. (Photo courtesy of the Civilian Marksmanship Program.)

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    Date Taken: 07.02.2026
    Date Posted: 07.02.2026 12:02
    Photo ID: 9788704
    VIRIN: 260702-A-ZG886-1278
    Resolution: 6600x5100
    Size: 2.17 MB
    Location: CAMP PERRY, OHIO, US
    Web Views: 13
    Downloads: 1

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    A black-and-white archival photograph captioned 'Opening of Small Bore Firing School,' depicting a formal outdoor ceremony on a raised platform or stage. Multiple uniformed military personnel are present, with one individual speaking at a podium labeled 'The National Matches.' Several flags are displayed in the background alongside trees and an open sky.
    A military instructor identified by his name tag as SSG Davis stands beside a wind value training chart used for marksmanship instruction. He is holding a pointer directed at the chart, which illustrates clock-position-based wind value zones labeled 'No Value,' 'Half Value Wind,' and 'Full Value Wind.' The setting appears to be an outdoor military range or training area with flags and vehicles visible in the background.
    The image shows the back of a person wearing an olive green t-shirt with a yellow graphic design. The shirt commemorates the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) and USAMU (U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit) Small Arms Firing School's 40th anniversary, spanning 1965 to 2005. The design features a United States Army crest/shield surrounded by silhouettes of shooters and the text '40 Years of Leadership'.
    A black-and-white photograph from 1937 showing a women's pistol shooting class on the firing line at the National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio. A line of approximately 12-15 women are standing at individual shooting stands, aiming semi-automatic pistols downrange. The caption at the bottom of the image confirms the event, location, and date.
    A man in a military-style uniform stands beside a large shooting range score sheet mounted on an easel, pointing to it with a rod or pointer. The board displays a '600 Yards Score Sheet B Target' with a bullseye target diagram and recorded shooting data. The setting appears to be an outdoor rifle range, likely during a marksmanship competition or demonstration.
    A U.S. Army Sergeant First Class named Teleso stands at an outdoor wooden podium during a Small Arms Firing School instruction session. The podium displays signs indicating the lesson topic: 'Effects of the Weather, Use of Scorebook and Telescope.' The setting appears to be a military training field with multiple flags and state markers visible in the background.

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