Video on Bisley / BBC 1986

Some BC local shooters seen in that video, thanks for posting that. It’s vintage but enjoyable. I love the Brits with their ascots, total old school.
 
A lot of the Canadians seen in that video are still competing to this day. And a lot of the Brits interviewed I have even shot with either in the UK, Canada or in the West Indies. Bisley is something to experience even if you are not there to compete. It is just a normal weekend at Bisley to have a few hundred people show up for a practice. I am not sure how many different clubs are on the Bisley Common, but every shooting discipline in covered, trap, skeet, double trap, bunker trap, sporting clays, short range target rifle (300-600 yards), long range target rifle (800-1000 yards) match rifle (1000-1200 yards) smallbore, running deer, black powder, F-Class.
 
Just looking at the dcra hall of fame I believe I was the last guy to shoot a match with Edson Werner in valcartier Quebec when we got done the relay he shook my hand and said he was done shooting and I never saw him again,he was quite the old bird lol. Also looking at the dcra site there's no mention of Leo D Amour?
 
Edson Warner was one of myv Heroes when I was growing up,
He was a great person, my father told me once that at a match he saw Mr. Warner loan his good sling to a cadet and he used his spare sling he had .
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iron cat said:
Edson Warnervwas one of Heroes when I was growing up,
He was a great person, my father told me once that at a match he saw Mr. Warner loan his good sling to a cadet and he used his spare sling he had .
Cat
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Now that is class, as well as the dictionary definition of good sportsmanship
 
Thanks for posting those 2 old videos, TR is a really great sport and a whole other level in marksmanship and dedication, and the feeling of a great shot is very satisfying.
If I had known about it a few years ago before getting into long range shooting I wouldn't have bothered with F-class but started in TR right away.
Hopefully this virus going around will be over soon enough so we can all get some shooting and matches done this year.
 
It is never too late to start TR. Funny that F-Class started because a old TR shooter still wanted to continue shooting after no longer being competitive due to an unsteady hand and failing eye sight. When F-Class started it was an old man's game. Throw a scope and bipod on your Target Rifle and have fun. Now almost 40 years later people start right into F-Class and the sport has gone world wide.
 
maynard said:
It is never too late to start TR. Funny that F-Class started because a old TR shooter still wanted to continue shooting after no longer being competitive due to an unsteady hand and failing eye sight. When F-Class started it was an old man's game. Throw a scope and bipod on your Target Rifle and have fun. Now almost 40 years later people start right into F-Class and the sport has gone world wide.
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A lot of guys I speak with at our range are not even aware that Fclass got its start in Canada!
I have a couple of FClass rifles, but simply love strapping into the jacket and sling and sending rounds downrange with the irons!:dancingbanana:
Cat
 
I recall getting ready to shoot the last stage of the Governor Generals match in Ottawa (1962, I think). I was walking on the range with Edson Warner and complained about a problem I was hiving with my position. He had me lay down and show what I was doing. He identified a problem, had me re-adjust my sling and I went on to shoot an excellent score.

I also recall watching him shoot an indoor 22 match rifle shoot. In my scope I could see he was getting 10's, but I saw him adjust his sight to make them even better 10s.

F Class was created by Farqueson, because Farky needed a scope on the rifle to keep on shooting. It was a great idea, but has morphed into a different game.
 
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I miss Edson. We would meet at some unexpected events.
This was PQRA/Swiss early 1990's.
PQRA team
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Front row, 2nd left

Also the Farqueson match, PQRS, Swiss and Canadian military Bisley team try-outs.
CN club, and Smallbore Swiss at Mt.Sutton.
 
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