When I joined I was given one like this.

My dad used one of these.

Red Dot Scope, see-through magazine and a folding stock! I want one. OK which sight do I use Red Dot Laser, Optic or Iron?

I want one of these!!

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The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers formed in 1942. Despite being made up predominantly of tradesmen, the Corps has experienced some success at shooting over the years.

The REME Rifle Association was formed in 1946 and charged personnel to be members. The cost of annual membership to Officers was 5s 0d and 2s 6d to soldiers. The first shooting competition held was in 1946 but was really only interested in military skills shooting with service rifles. It still managed to attract 500 competitors from UK and BAOR. Within the first two years of the Association being formed, many trophies were presented. These trophies are still presented today and will be competed for at all future CORPSAAMs.

MAKE A DATE Future shooting attractions are:- CORPSAAM 2007 13 - 20 Apr 2007 Practice Day 13 Apr 2007 TA Competition 14 - 15 Apr 2007 Regular Competition 16 - 20 Apr 2007 CORPSAAM Clay Target Competition 19 Apr 2007 Methuen Cup Competition July 2007

The Regular Army Skill at Arms Meeting (RASAM) saw success for the REME in 1953. The Corps also scored a success in 1957 in the Methuen Cup competition, winning the Inter Services shooting. The Corps won the Methuen Cup again in 1971 and 1973 with the team consisting of Capt Ray McDonald and SSgts Adcock and Donald. It was at the 1971 meeting that Capt McDonald won the Ultimate Service Rifle prize, the Queens Medal. In the 1979 Army Meeting, LCpl Hunter, as a Class B shot (between 2 and 5 years service) won the Association match, beating many of the Army’s best shots. 8 members of the Corps reached the Army 100 final. LCpl Hunter was then selected as a member of the Army VIII for the Inter-Services Service Rifle match at the National Rifle Association (NRA) meeting. LCpl Hunter had already made a name for himself by winning CORPSAAM as a Craftsman (private soldier), the first time in the history of the Corps.

The Committee of the REME Rifle Association has always run CORPSAAM in one form or another. In 1967, it was moved from Bisley to Longmoor Ranges in an attempt to reduce expenditure. In 1970 the Corps moved its CORPSAAM to the Ash Range complex. The competition continued until 1982 when it was cancelled to save money.

In 1983, all CORPSAAMs were amalgamated into two main meetings with the REME taking part in the competition at Ash Ranges in Mar/Apr every year. The amalgamation saved greatly on manpower and costs helping to make the meeting a success. Unfortunately, the inaugural meeting in 1983 was marred when a civilian was shot. Although the civilian was outside the danger area, it was not known from where the shot was fired. The event continued at the end of the week but much time had been lost. In 1992, after the cancelled 1991 competition (due to the Gulf Conflict), Capt Jim Crichton, the Corps Rifle Champion led the REME team to victory in the Inter Corps rifle match.

The REME Rifle Association is chaired by the Commandant of the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (SEME) in Bordon. This is a tied post because SEME is the home of the armourer’s training. The Corps has enjoyed a close link to the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers. Each year, the Master in person presents a silver medal to the Armourer who achieves the highest overall score at CORPSAAM. The medal can only be presented once to any individual, so improving the chances for any individual to win the medal. This has continued since 1956.

The REME Rifle Association also acts as the focus for other shooting disciplines. This includes Target Rifle and Small Bore rifle shooting, Pistol shooting and more recently Clay Pigeon shooting. The Corps has had success over the years in some of these disciplines with Major Philip Corp (now Major General (Retd) Corp), Capt Ray McDonald, ASM Bill Smith and SSgt Westlake. The Corps however credits 3 notable people with outstanding shooting merit. These are RSM Bill Meaker, AQMS Arthur Clarke and Lt Col John Woods.

RSM Meaker won over 1000 trophies in his shooting career and was a reserve for Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games. He set a world record in 1948 by placing 30 successive shots in the bull at 50 yards using a .22 pistol.

AQMS Clarke represented the Army, Scotland and Great Britain on numerous occasions and was the GB Rifle Team captain and coach from 1985 to 1994. He is the first shooter to score a maximum 75 out of 75 at 1200 yards in 120 years of shooting at Wimbledon and Bisley. He is believed to be the oldest ever finalist in the Queens Medal Competition, qualifying in 1992 at the age of 70.

Lt Col Woods has experienced similar success winning at numerous shooting disciplines. These include small bore three position, full bore target rifle pistol. He won the National Pistol Association Service pistol in 1978 and was National Champion at service pistol in 1979 at the NRA Championships.

The Corps continues to experience such success with personnel frequently being selected for the Army Pistol and Rifle Teams. Success in more recent years has been seen with Col Ed Feldmanis, competing in the pistol disciplines. Of course there is Maj Lance Rosie, RSM McFarlane, WO2 Donovan, Sgt Sutcliffe, Cpl Catt and many many more, who regularly compete and support the Army teams and who compete successfully for the Corps at every competition.