You are here: Home > Publishing Research Press Digest 2024 by David Minshall (Editor)(Research Press, ISBN 979-8866626137) Marking the 150th anniversary (1874 – 2024) of the momentous first rifle match between Ireland and the United States of America, and following the story over the succeeding 40 years. This is an historical record of the formative years of international long range target rifle shooting. It tells the story of Creedmoor and the international matches of the 19th century, and the revival of the Palma Match in the early 20th century. Two chapters discuss firearms; one considers the Creedmoor rifles of 1874, and the…

You are here: Home > Marksmanship > The Creedmoor Era Written by: David Minshall In December 1873 the Amateur Rifle Club (ARC) of New York accepted, on behalf of American riflemen, a challenge from Irish riflemen for a long range rifle competition. The ARC appeal for native-born Americans seeking to be considered for the team was published nationwide. When the 1 July 1874 deadline for submissions was reached, none but members of the ARC had expressed interest. The New York Times, 12 July 1874, published details of the trials for the initial selection of US riflemen to form the team and reserve that would compete…

You are here: Home > Marksmanship > 19th Century Riflemen Written by: David Minshall The ASSRA in their Single Shot Rifle Journal (September / October 2021, pp. 18-19) published an interesting article on Joseph Partello’s long range score of 224 x 225, made in 1878. However, and irrespective of Partello’s obituary statement in 1934 that his record score has “existed since 1878”, it was equalled by others.  Partello’s score was not made in a match, but at practice. Several members of the Columbia Rifle Association weren’t satisfied with team results at Creedmoor. They determined the fault must be in the ammunition, not their ‘Remington Creedmoor’ rifles, so decided…