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:
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