Long-Range Rifle Shooting: A Complete History of the International Long-Range Matches; Complete Elcho Shield Scores; Rules and Regulations of the N. ... Etc;; Fully Illustrated (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. E. W.

9780266457268: Long-Range Rifle Shooting: A Complete History of the International Long-Range Matches; Complete Elcho Shield Scores; Rules and Regulations of the N. ... Etc;; Fully Illustrated (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266457266 ISBN 13: 9780266457268

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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A complete history of international long-range rifle competition, from early matches to modern rules and scores.

This edition offers a chronological portrait of the sport, its key events, and the people who shaped its development, with plenty of detail about scores, venues, and governing rules.

From Creedmoor to Wimbledon and beyond, this book collects the records, the challenges, and the evolution of long-range shooting. It presents the narrative side of the sport while laying out the regulations that guided ranges, rifles, and competition. Readers will see how the era's match culture formed, and how national teams tested their skill at extreme distances.

Historical context for the international long-range matches and the Elcho Shield.
Full scores and official results that tracked the rise of top shooters and teams.
Rules, regulations, and the organizational details that shaped range practice.
Illustrated depictions of milestones and key figures in the sport’s early years.

Ideal for readers of sports history and shooting enthusiasts who want a solid, readable account of how long-range rifle competition began and how it was governed.

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