started in 2001 “Safety, Fun, Marksmanship – In that order.” USA Clay Target League 2008 Minnesota State High School Clay Target League 2012 USA High School Clay Target 2014 the MNSHSCTL Championship was the largest shooting event in the world 2018, nearly 26,000 students on over 800 teams in 20 states were participating http://usacollegeclaytarget.com/about-us/history/ USA College Clay Target League … Read more
founded in 1989 National Sporting Clays Association is the National Governing Body for NSCA-type sporting clays in the USA. Sporting Clays has been one of the fastest growing shotgun sports in recent years. It simulates field shooting at game birds with many odd shooting angles and is usually held in semi-wooded areas. 1989 – founded as … Read more
Single Action Shooting Society 1981 Cowboy Action Shooting created April 1982 first END of TRAIL was introduced 1987 formed by Harper Creigh at Coto de Caza, California 1987 – The Single Action Shooting Society formed SASS is the governing organization of Cowboy Action Shooting, worldwide SASS is headquartered in Edgewood, New Mexico a staff of 5 … Read more
Pacific International Trapshooting Association 1931 – Founded on October 25, 1931 – Created by O.N. Ford in Portland, Oregon Pacific International Trapshooting Association About the Pacific International Trapshooting Association The Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA) is a regional governing body for registered trapshooting in the Pacific Northwest and the western United States, with participation from Canadian shooters as … Read more
established in 1923 New York, New Jersey, Maryland 1923 Alexander F. Stoeger – issued a price list from his New York City shop – sole authorized importer of Mauser and Luger Guns & Ammo producer and importer of firearms biggest firearms retailer in New York City located in South Hackensack, New Jersey Stoeger Publishing Company … 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
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
established in 1883 in Ithaca, New York firearms based on expired patents owned by Remington Arms also purchased patents from other firearm designers 1883 established the original Ithaca Gun Company – original factory was located in the Fall Creek – nearby waterfall supplied the main source of energy 1895 Emil Flues invented a double barrel shotgun with … Read more
1875 – 1919 New York City October 12, 1839 Charles Daly was born in New York City 1875 began importing firearms into New York City – Charles Daly and August Shoverling – from the city of Suhl in what was then Prussia (Russia) 1887 Shoverling and Daly were joined by a third partner named Joseph Gales 1899 … Read more
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