Oh this is cool. I was a Primary Marksmanship Instructor at MCRD Parris Island for 4 years and was selected to the team in 1987. Only problem was my son was due to be born during the division matches so I had to pass on the opportunity. No regrets. But I'll always wonder. Chief Warrant Officer Matthews trained me. He was a VERY decorated marksman. I am 10th award expert with the m16 and 10th award with the pistol. I did go into a competition at Camp Pendleton CA. and took first out of 475 a number of years later. I do miss that. I never got to try the 1000 yard ranges but over the years I've been to a few civilian ranges where all the shooters are using sand bags on benches for support and couldn't put two rounds in the same spot with a scope to make a dope change at 200 or 300 yards. But offhand with open sites the "V" just wasn't safe with me. I guess once the gun powder gets in your blood it stays there. Please tell your family shooting team I said Semper Fi. Please stay in touch. Gunny.