Imperial Historic Arms Meeting 2026
Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th July
The Imperial Historic Arms Meeting (IHAM) is shot entirely in the Spirit of the Original with historic firearms and equipment appropriate to the period. IHAM offers a great opportunity to experience Classic & Historic arms in action, and works towards maintaining their legacy
Programme:
🎯 10m Rapid 🎯 25m Advancing 🎯 25m Precision 🎯 50m Advancing 🎯 50m Precision 🎯 Bobber 🎯 Duelling | 🎯 Slowfire 🎯 Surrenden 🎯 Running Boar 🎯 Running Deer 🎯 100x Prone 🎯 100x Standing 🎯 100x Three Position | 🎯 200x Agony Snaps 🎯 200x Double Snaps 🎯 200x McQueen 🎯 200x Prone 🎯 200x Rapid 🎯 200x Standing |
Courses of Fire: Please see the Classic & Historic Handbook details all of the firearm classess and competitions within this diverse discipline. FREE paperback copies are available from the NRA Offices
Classes: Firearms are classified by the period they are from, outlined in the table below:
| Period | Dateline |
| Muzzle Loading | Pre-1874 Flintlock & Percussion |
| Vintage | Pre-1891 Black Powder only |
| Classic | Pre-1919 |
| Veteran | Pre-1945 |
| Post Veteran | Pre-1965 |
| Open | Designs between 1966-1976 |
Entry Requirements:
- Experience: This competition welcomes novice and seasoned shooters
- Membership: This competition is open to NRA Members. Shooters from other Home Office Approved Clubs are welcome but are required to pay the Non-Member Fee
- Shooter Certification Card (SCC): If not in possession of an SCC, shooters may apply for a temporary SCC by emailing competitions@nra.org.uk
- Age: On the first day of the Competition you must be aged 14 or over - please contact the Competitions Team before entering if this is not the cas
Overseas Competitors: Those wishing to take part from overseas countries need to apply for a Visitor's Firearm Permit - CLICK HERE for details
Entry Fees: Details to be confirmed
Discounts: Off entry fees only. Multi-competition discounts are only applicable to entries made before the deadline
- 10% Off Entry Fees: when you enter 6 or more competitions
- 15% Off Entry Fees: when you enter 12 or more competitions
- 40% Off Entry Fees: for those that are under 25 years old on the last day of the Event
🏅Awards: Medals are awarded to the top scoring competitors for each Competition, subject to the amount of entries. Trophies and Medals will be available for collection between 1500 - 1600 on Sunday 12th July. Any uncollected medals will be posted out after the Meeting, along with any awards and Skilled Shot Certificates
First place: when an event is contested by 2 or more individuals, will receive an NRA Silver Shoulder medal, a Gold Imperial Historic Bar & a certificate. Trophies are awarded in certain matches, indicated by the 🏆 symbol on the entry form. Trophies are only presented when an event is contested by two or more individuals
Second place: when an event has 6 or more results, will receive a prize certificate
Third place: when an event has 11 or more results, will receive a prize certificate
All Competitors may also purchase Skilled Shot Certificates after the Meeting if they achieve a certain score (see individual match details for more information). Skilled Shot Certificates cost £1.50 each

🦺 Range Team: Our dedicated team of volunteers - you can help out for as little as half a day, or if you fancy it – the whole Meeting!
Saturday-Sunday: Most ranges require 1x CRO and 2x Range Team
CLICK HERE to find out more about the volunteer package and to sign up