Muzzle Loading

Trafalgar Meeting
Start Date:

Saturday 17 October

2020

Entries open at midday Wednesday 16th September
Entries Open:
Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 12:00
Deadline for Entries:
Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 12:00
Venue:
National Shooting Centre, Bisley

Contact Information:

For more information please contact mark.haigh@nra.org.uk 01483 797777 ext. 139

Picture of Trafalgar Meeting
sponsors

This Meeting is full of character, with competitors seen entering into the spirit of the event and some wearing appropriate clothing for the firearms used at the time

The guns being used attract attention especially when, what is basically a museum piece, can be seen in full operational glory. This offers the pleasurable opportunity to use, view and handle historical, classic and vintage arms.  Museums and private collectors do preserve our heritage firearms, however practical use by shooters with knowledge of these guns adds another dimension. These firearms being shot across the ranges is a reminder of the history of their development, from flint muzzle-loader or matchlock, to breech-loading nitro cartridge firearms

NEW for 2020: The Classic & Historic Handbook has been re-designed to make it easier for you to navigate any understand about the different classes and competitions: Classic & Historic Rulebook

GUIDE TO DATELINE & DESIGN PERIODS

A firearm may always be used in a match for a later period unless disallowed in the Match List

PERIOD

DATELINE

EXAMPLE

 Muzzle Loading

Pre 1874 Flintlock & percussion

Matches 100 – 120

 Vintage

Pre-1891 Black powder only

Matches 200 – 254

 Carbine

Pre-1961

Matches 300 – 361

 Classic

Pre-1919

Matches 400 – 472

 Veteran

1919 – 1945

Matches 500 – 544

 Open

Any pre-1961 design

Matches 600 – 669

 Transitional

1946-1960

Matches 710 – 722

 Gallery Rifle & Pistol

Multiple eras (see specific notes)

Matches 801 – 898

COVID-19 Notice:

If you are feeling unwell or have Covid-19 symptoms, please do not visit the National Shooting Centre (NSC), no matter how mild the symptoms. The NSC has put in place Covid-secure procedures throughout the camp. Please adhere to the various notices and instructions. We respectfully ask that you maintain social distancing at all times, and practice regular hand washing throughout your time on site. 

Full details of Covid-secure procedures are available to download now - click here

 

Shooting Programme: 

Please click here to volunteer as range or stats crew for the meeting