September NRA Journal

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Re: September NRA Journal

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targetman wrote:Sorry, but I still think it is a bit "lightweight".........plus page 34 shows uncaptioned pictures of muzzleloaders being shot within an article on the 2012 Match Rifle competitions..... any???? any????
To mark the 150th Anniversary of the Elcho Shield the MLAGB had a display of muzzle loading match rifles as used in the early matches at the English Eight Club. They also gave a demonstration of match rifle shooting at long range. Pictured on p.34 are top The Earl of Wemyss and March and below Lord Elcho, who amongst others had a shoot with the muzzle loading rifles.

A pity this couldn't have been explained as I am sure you are not to the only one to wonder about the inclusion of the pictures.

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Re: September NRA Journal

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I've not got mine yet. Do they all go out on the same day?
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ptheta wrote:I've not got mine yet. Do they all go out on the same day?
Not as far as I am aware of O:-)
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#14 Post by targetman »

To mark the 150th Anniversary of the Elcho Shield the MLAGB had a display of muzzle loading match rifles as used in the early matches at the English Eight Club. They also gave a demonstration of match rifle shooting at long range. Pictured on p.34 are top The Earl of Wemyss and March and below Lord Elcho, who amongst others had a shoot with the muzzle loading rifles.
Hello David

Yes, I got the import of the picture but it was confusing in the context and I think shows rather poor attention to detail. To the uninitiated it held no meaning at all.
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#15 Post by ResearchPress »

targetman wrote:To the uninitiated it held no meaning at all.
I agree, it's poor editing.

Same happened last issue in the 'The spirit of the original' article. Muzzle loading shooting was dismissed in one sentence and muzzle loading rifles get no mention at all. Despite that the chosen pictures of rifle shooting were all muzzle loading while the article focuses on breech loaders....

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