National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA) – Created in 1920 – by Charles Davis and William Harnden Foster Created in Andover, Massachusetts Introduced Nationally in the February 1926 1926 National Skeet Shooting Association formed – National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas November 1961 Henry Alcus, proposed the foundation of a NSSA permanent library NSSA/NSCA Museum and Hall … Read more
Rhode Island Trapshooting Association since 1920s been shooting moving targets in Rhode Island for over 100 years Profiles on Minuteman University.com are editorial content compiled from public sources. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of, sponsorship by, or affiliation with this site or the Gun Websites Firearms Network. Corrections and removal requests are welcome through Contact … Read more
Amateur Trapshooting Association 1900 is the National Governing Body for ATA-type trapshooting. The ATA hosts the Grand American Trapshooting tournament at Vandalia, Ohio in August each year. The “Grand” attracts the most shooters of any shooting event held in the USA. – Founded 1900 – first president was John Philip Sousa – Mission, To promote and govern … Read more
American Amateur Trapshooting Association (AATA) – Founded in 1915 – disbanded in 1919 – absorbed by the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) Amateur Trapshooting Association is the National Governing Body for ATA-type trapshooting. The ATA hosts the Grand American Trapshooting tournament at Vandalia, Ohio in August each year. The “Grand” attracts the most shooters of any shooting … Read more
International Shooting Sport Federation is the governing body of the Olympic Shooting events in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines, and of several non-Olympic Shooting sport events Founded: 1907 International Shooting Sport Federation is the international federation controlling Olympic-type shooting in the world. The ISSF was known as the International Shooting Union (UIT) from 1907 until 1998. They … Read more
United States Revolver Association 1900 National as well as state & local handgun matches 1908 – 1936 ran the U. S. Olympic pistol & revolver teams oldest known continuously operating organization for the handgun competition community formed to standardize the handgun competition rules etc. in the United States, to organize International and Olympic handgun competitions … Read more
founded in 1892 Interstate Trapshooting Association Made up of the gun and powder company manufacturers for the “encouragement of trapshooting” Headquarters was Pittsburgh, PA. Elmer Shaner was the manager of this association 1919 – became the American Trapshooting Association Headquarters was moved from Pittsburgh to New York Shaner did not want to relocate so he … Read more
PALMA Team Match Competition fullbore rifle discipline shot with iron sighted rifles Shot prone supported with a sling (no bipods or rests are permitted) at ranges from 300 to 1000 yards International competitions only two permitted calibers .223 Remington or .308 Winchester International PALMA Trophy team shooting is dedicated, “to sustain in its finest tradition the superb … Read more
since 1873 Palma match is considered the pinnacle of fullbore team shooting around the world World Championship for Long Range Rifle Shooting 2 day matches for the development, promotion and funding of the Palma, Veterans, Young Eagles and Goodwill Teams. 1873 first recorded International Long Range Rifle match was fired on Creedmoor Range 1874 return match … Read more
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