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Robert Feldmeyer, 46, of Queen Creek, AZ, made his mark at the 2024 Western CMP Games, CMP Pistol & CMP Cup Matches by logging three new pistol event records through his outstanding performances.
The 2024 Western Games was held Oct. 7-13 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix and was conducted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The annual event showcases a mix of rifle and pistol competitions and learning opportunities for individuals of all experience levels.
Feldmeyer’s records came in the Metallic categories of the .22 Rimfire Aggregate, Centerfire Aggregate and the overall Pistol 2700 Aggregate that combined competitor scores from the .22, .45 and Centerfire matches. He additionally recorded overall wins in the Revolver EIC Pistol Match and the 1911 Pistol event, where he is already the current record holder.
Also setting records of their own in the pistol matches were Jordan Kramp, 44, of Fairfield, CA, who broke his own record in the .22 Rimfire Any Sights Match, as well as George Siordian, 61, of Phoenix, who set a new record in the .45 Metallic Sights Aggregate.
Kramp went on to lead the EIC Pistol Match, where he holds the current record set in 2022.
In Rifle Games events, filled with more recreational-oriented matches, James Huetteman, 42, of Fort Worth, TX, fired a score of 376-6X for a new record in the Carbine Match.
Other noteworthy performances on the firing line were posted by Julia Watson-Carlson, 48, of Lehi, UT, who claimed wins in the Garand and Modern Military rifle events, as well as Samuel Hartsock, 66, of West Olive, MI, who earned the Three- and Four-Gun Aggregate honors for his consistent exceptional scores.
The Cup Matches, featuring highpower rifle events, saw Jeffrey Mikesell, 49, of Gilbert, AZ, leading the Mid-Range 3x600 Match with a score of 598-29X in the Match Rifle category, as Joel Sylvia, 54, of Prescott Valley, AZ, topped the Service Rifle category with 597-20X.
Craig VanHyning, 58, of Florence, AZ, led the Mid-Range F T/R class with 518-4X, while Watson-Carlson returned to earn a winning score of 581-16X in AR Tactical.
Leading the Service Rifle 2400 Aggregate Match was James Fox, 39, of Albany, OR, with a score of 2366-77X. Fox also led the EIC Rifle Match where he earned a score of 493-24X – breaking the previous record score he had set in 2022.
Fox also joined up with partner Joel Sylvia to win the Two-Person Rifle Match, with a score of 566-19X.
In the 2400 Aggregate Match Rifle category, David Friedman, 40, of Glendale, AZ, set a new record score of 2330-58X – shattering the previous record of 2251-45X set in 2022.
Other top performers of the 2024 Western Games:
Pistol Event Winners:
M16 EIC Rifle: Roselynn Carey, 15, Mesa, AZ – 376-7X
M9 EIC Pistol: Christopher Paul Pagador, 31, Peoria, AZ – 252-4X
Revolver EIC Pistol: Robert Feldmeyer, 46, Queen Creek, AZ – 361-9X
.22 Rimfire EIC Pistol: Shintaro Sato, 57, Sedona, AZ – 274-8X
Overall EIC Pistol: Jordan Kramp, 44, Fairfield, CA – 273-8X
1911 Pistol: Robert Feldmeyer, 46, Queen Creek, AZ – 377-14X
Military & Police Service Pistol: Tony Silva, 70, Snowflake, AZ – 369-4X
Overall Individual: Ratandeep Hundal, 67, Leeds, UT – 1594-27X
.22 Rimfire 900 Aggregate:
Any Sights: Jordan Kramp, 44, Fairfield, CA – 874-37X
Metallic Sights: Robert Feldmeyer, 46, Queen Creek, AZ – 822-17X
Centerfire 900 Aggregate:
Any Sights: Jordan Kramp, 44, Fairfield, CA – 861-25X
Metallic Sights: Robert Feldmeyer, 46, Queen Creek, AZ – 797-14X
.45 Pistol 900 Aggregate:
Any Sights: Jordan Kramp, 44, Fairfield, CA – 859-35X
Metallic Sights: George Siordian, 61, Phoenix, AZ – 794-15X
Pistol 2700 Aggregate:
Any Sights: Jordan Kramp, 44, Fairfield, CA – 2594-97X
Metallic Sights: Robert Feldmeyer, 46, Queen Creek, AZ – 2409-49X
Rifle Games Events Leaders:
Carbine: James Huetteman, 42, Fort Worth, TX – 376-6X
Garand Rifle: Julia Watson-Carlson, 48, Lehi, UT – 286-6X
Springfield Rifle: David Chase, 56, Tujunga, CA – 285-3X
Vintage Military Rifle: Benjamin White-Patarino, 34, Longmont, CO – 283-9X
Modern Military Rifle: Julia Watson-Carlson, 48, Lehi, UT – 294-9X
Three-Gun Aggregate: Samuel Hartsock, 66, West Olive, MI – 843-12X
Four-Gun Aggregate: Samuel Hartsock, 66, West Olive, MI – 843-1129-23X
Vintage Sniper:
Manual: WYO-DAK (Justin Lockhart, Randall Faust) – 392-13X
Semi-Auto: Gravel Bellies II (COL Kenneth Chavez, Benjamin White-Patarino) – 360-3X
Highpower Rifle Events:
Mid-Range 3x600:
Match Rifle: Jeffrey Mikesell, 49, Gilbert, AZ – 598-29X
Service Rifle: Joel Sylvia, 54, Prescott Valley, AZ – 597-20X
F T/R: Craig VanHyning, 58, Florence, AZ – 518-4X
AR Tactical: Julia Watson-Carlson, 48, Lehi, UT – 581-16X
Two-Person Team: USCMU (James Fox, Joel Sylvia) – 566-19X
Service Rifle: James Fox, 39, Albany, OR – 493-24X
Overall 2400 Aggregate:
Service Rifle: James Fox, 39, Albany, OR – 2366-77X
Match Rifle: David Friedman, 40, Glendale, AZ – 2330-58X
For a complete list of results, visit the CMP Competition Tracker page at https://ct.thecmp.org/WesternGames24Results. Photos are available on the CMP Zenfolio page at https://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f723570181.
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