The UK's Finest Independent Forum for Shooters and Gun Owners. Est 2010.

The firearms and gunmakers of the 19th Century are often the feature of study, but today the riflemen are for the most part forgotten. This index attempts to revive their memory. The first batch of riflemen included within the index are all winners of the Queen's Prize. Their other achievements are likely to be many and reference to some has been included as information was found while undertaking the initial research. See: Index of 19th Century Riflemen

David

ps wasn't quite sure where to post this but as black powder rifles were used by the significant number of people featured this seemed a likely section.

I seem to remember reading about one of the top Bisley shots of the day being lost to an industrial coal mining disaster in Seaham? or Murton pit??

Good to see a Sutherland man in the list, people from my family, the Ross side emigrated to Canada and were gun makers and competition shots over there. Two of my uncles were on the first committee of the Brora Small Bore shooting association started in 1906, both served together in the Seaforths during the First World War the eldest Uncle Alick was wounded in Death Valley going up to High Wood he died the next day at Fricourt dressing station his brother George survived the war.

The Index of 19th Century Riflemen has been updated to include those who fired in the competitions between the Rifle Volunteers of Great Britain and the National Guard of the United States of America. These events were held at Creedmoor (USA) in 1882 and Wimbledon (England) in 1883.

David