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Events featured include muzzle and breech loading black powder rifle target shooting at distances of 200 yards and beyond.

British Ordnance Muskets of the 1830s and 1840s

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Announcing "British Ordnance Muskets of the 1830s and 1840s: George Lovell’s Legacy" by Adrian Roads with contributions from De Witt Bailey.

British Ordnance Muskets identifies and analyses in detail 18 ordnance muskets from the 1830s and 1840s. As well as providing the history and details of the muskets of this important period when the Ordnance transitioned from flintlock to percussion arms. Newly published by the Royal Armouries.

Creedmoor 150, Oak Ridge, TN - March 2023

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Recreating History, Creedmoor - 2024

Oak Ridge, TN

March 24-25, 2023

The is the Long Range Match run by Rick Weber, now focused on the 150th Anniversary of the Creedmoor Match of 1874, aka: Creedmoor 150.

This year shooting will be 300 & 1000 on Friday, both supported and 600 supported & 1000 unsupported on Saturday. All relay times will be 1 hour min. 10 scored shots at each distance on proportional square Creedmoor targets.

Download: Format and Notes, Match Rules and Registration

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Richard Fenton - Gunmaker

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"Little is known about the London gunmaker Richard Fenton, but it is agreed he made particularly good flintlock firearms in a distinctive style that is easily recognisable. Those of us who have handled weapons made by him are impressed by the quality of workmanship and pleasing design, and want to know more about the man who made them." James Jackson.

2022 NMLRA Hepsworth Long Range Match

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The 2022 National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA) Hepsworth Long Range Black Powder Target Rifle Match will be held at Camp Atterbury, IN., on 15-16 October 2022.

Shooting is at 1000, 1100 and 1200 yards. Permitted rifles: Any safe original or reproduction traditional muzzle loading style of firearms fired from the shoulder in the mid - late 1800’s era of International Rifle Matches or breech loading single shot rifle chambered in an original black powder cartridge.

Download: Match Details

2022 NMLRA All 1000 yard

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NMLRA All 1000 yard

Black Powder Target Rifle Match

September 10 & 11, 2022

Following is an announcement concerning the September Camp Atterbury all 1,000 yard black powder match.

Rifles - Any safe original or reproduction traditional muzzle loading or cartridge style firearm in the mid to late 1800's era of International Rifle Matches shooting black powder.

Note that pre-registration is required.

Download: Match Information and Registration Details

The Capping Breech Loader in British & Colonial Military Service

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Announcing a NEW 2 VOLUME BOOK by Brian Knapp covering all the Ordnance trials on Capping Breech Loaders in the period 1850 to 1870.

Two A4 hardback books with 282 & 257 pages, full colour illustration and many period charts, letters and illustrations detailing all the trials of Capping Breech Loaders evaluated by the War Department. The books also covers the historical development of Breech Loading firearms and is sponsored by the ROYAL ARMOURIES, Leeds.

2022 NMLRA's Terpstra/Swallow Long Range Match

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NMLRA's Terpstra/Swallow Long Range Match

800, 900, 1000 yards

10-11 June 2022, Camp Atterbury, IN.

Rifles - Any safe original or reproduction traditional muzzle loading or cartridge style firearm in the mid to late 1800's era of International Rifle Matches shooting black powder.

Course of Fire - Five relays over two days. 800, 900, and 1000 yards on Saturday. Two 1000 yards on Sunday. Ten shots for score at each relay. Unlimited sighters, last three converted for score in reverse order. Pair firing, one hour for two shooters. Targets are 6 x 10 ft.

Note that pre-registration is required.

Download: Match Information

1st Hungarian Long Range Black Powder Cartridge Grand Prix

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The 1st Hungarian Long Range Black Powder Cartridge Grand Prix will be held in parallel with the 1st MLAIC Muzzle Loading Long Range World Cup, 1 - 7 August 2022 at Izbég/Szentendre, Hungary.

Shooting is at 300, 600, 500, 900 and 1000 yards and open to individuals shooting any pre-1894 single shot breech loading rifles with black powder ammunition.

For further details see - 1st Hungarian Long-Range Black Powder Cartridge Grand Prix

2022 Dick Hoff Memorial Match

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The 2022 Dick Hoff Memorial Target Rifle Mid-Range Match will be held on 14 May 2022, at Miami Rifle and Pistol Club, Cincinnati, OH.

Shooting is at 300 and 600 yards. Permitted rifles: Any safe original or reproduction traditional muzzle loading style of firearms fired from the shoulder in the mid - late 1800’s era of International Rifle Matches or breech loading single shot rifle chambered in an original black powder cartridge.

Download: Match Details and Entry Form

British Gunlock Makers

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'British Gunlock Makers' by Tony Gibbs-Murray is the result of many years of research during the author’s retirement. Five chapters introduce the subject, then approaching 200 pages provide a comprehensive directory of those involved in the trade, including Filers, Forgers, Makers, Suppliers, and the period that they were working. A further eight Appendices provide supplementary information. This is sure to become the definitive reference on the subject, and only 150 copies have been printed. >> SOLD OUT - 24 June 2022 <<

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