Retired Navy Shooters Association

The Retired Navy Shooters Association is a Waynesboro-based club serving former Navy personnel and competitive marksmanship enthusiasts. Founded on Navy shooting traditions, the club maintains connections to the US Navy Marksmanship Team while operating as an independent resource for veteran and civilian shooters.

Members benefit from structured training in both rifle and pistol marksmanship. The club curates resources developed by Navy competition shooters and provides:

• •Rifle training (slow fire, rapid fire, standing positions)
• •Pistol training (bullseye, timed fire, rapid fire procedures)
• •Vision and eye-dominance assessment
• •Target scoring and pit duty instruction
• •Dry-fire training protocols
• •Pre-competition procedures

The club stays connected to Navy competitive shooting through the US Navy Marksmanship Team network. Members can access:

Match results and competition calendars Service rifle and pistol competition guidance Courses of fire for official Navy matches Marksmanship awards tracking

One standout service: Trophy rifle verification. The club offers free verification of Navy-issued M1 rifles and other SECNAV service rifles, including serial number authentication and historical documentation. This service draws shooters from across the country.

The association also maintains an extensive library of training materials:

• •Navy Rifle Marksmanship Guide
• •Service Rifle Match Data Books (with elevation tables, wind charts, scoring guides)
• •Bullseye Pistol training videos and drills
• •New shooter handouts with current CMP rules
• •The Encyclopedia of Bullseye Pistol resources

Members can subscribe to Shooting Sports USA (free digital publication) for additional technique articles and shooting news. The club maintains active connections with related organizations including the USN Competitive Shooters Association, Navy Action Shooting, and Navy Skeet groups.

Whether you're a former Navy shooter, competitive marksmanship enthusiast, or collector verifying a trophy rifle, the club functions as both training hub and resource center for serious shooters.