Trapshooting In Australia

Discussion in 'Trapshooting History Buffs - all shotgun sports' started by HistoryBuff, Mar 20, 2016.

  1. HistoryBuff

    HistoryBuff US Navy Retired US Navy Retired Founding Member Forum Leader Official Historian Member State Hall of Fame

    There were fellow sportsmen in many other countries enjoying the sport of "Shooting Over the Traps" and I thought perhaps readers would enjoy some articles from the earlier days of Australian trapshooting. A salute to our Aussie shooting friends.

    1898
    1898, Ballistite Trophy, Sydney Morning Herald, 19DECp.8.jpg ​

    1902
    1902, Sydney, Dubbo & Sparrow Clubs, Sydney Morning Herald, 09J.jpg ​

    1917
    1917, Trapshooting In Australia, S.R., 21APRp.394.jpg ​

    1929 Sparrow Shoot

    1929, BROWN HILL GC, Sparrow Shoot, May 6.jpg ​

    Enjoy Our Sport !
     
    HistoryBuff, Mar 20, 2016
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  2. HistoryBuff

    HistoryBuff US Navy Retired US Navy Retired Founding Member Forum Leader Official Historian Member State Hall of Fame

    1959, Malcolm Fuller Wins Shoots, T&F, JUL1959p.19.jpg

    1959, Malcolm Fuller Wins Australian Championship, T&F, JUN1959.jpg
     
    HistoryBuff, Mar 22, 2016
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  3. Burkey

    Burkey Member

    Great article. Look at the length of the receiver on the Breda shotgun. Did not know such a gun existed.
     
    Burkey, Mar 22, 2016
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  4. Family Guy

    Family Guy Mega Poster Founding Member

    The forend on the gun is the same as an old Browning.

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    Family Guy, Mar 26, 2016
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  5. HistoryBuff

    HistoryBuff US Navy Retired US Navy Retired Founding Member Forum Leader Official Historian Member State Hall of Fame

    Melbourne Gun Club hosted a World Championship in 1926.

    1926 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AD, S.R., 07AUG1926,p.133.jpg

    1926 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, S.R., 14AUG1926,p.166.jpg     ​
     
    HistoryBuff, Apr 1, 2016
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