The Victorian Rifleman of British Militaria Forum held their 20th Anniversary Gathering in Springtown, PA last month. This group is dedicated to the shooting and collecting of arms of Queen Victoria. Martini's of all sorts, Sniders , percussion and flintlock muskets being the most common. Long Lee rifles allowed but SMLE's, no. But any old gun from this era that doesn't have a venue are part of this group. Most American guns have a home with active Blackpowder cartridge silhouette and Cowboy Action shooting being very strong in here in the US. They would not be included in the Victorian Rifleman. But even that has exception, with a Victorian Provenance.
Last months gathering included collector shooters for UK, Netherlands, Australia, Canada and of course all over the US. Here are couple of links to picture of the Gathering last month.
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/bri...nniversary-shoot-after-action-rev-t29502.html
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/bri...ersary-shoot-aar-michael-s-report-t29521.html
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/bri...ary-sitrep-post-here-for-on-going-t29487.html
The gathering opens with a flag raising and a Memorial Volley. This is followed by open shooting and the Victorian Rifleman Provincial shooting match. We say match, but it isn't, there is no competition in our gatherings . We gather together more as social event. We have several other events we do also.
Here is a 7 minute video of the Alberta shoot a few years ago.
If you have one of these old guns, this is where to go to learn how to shoot it. If you have an old Martini Henry 577/450 and don't have ammo, at the end of the day you will have shot your gun and will know how make your own ammo.
These gatherings are annual events. Currently we have had gatherings in South Africa, UK, Australia, Canada (Alberta and Ontario). In the US we have had Gatherings in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Kentucky and Montana.
Since I live in Oklahoma it has been suggested I put on one. I am not sure there is an interest.
Do you have a Martini, Snider, Long Lee, British percussion or Flintlock musket and Victorian Era gun? Have you wanted to shoot or learn to shoot your old gun? How about any old British Victorian sporting rifle?
If there is an interest then I will look at setting up one of these gatherings her in OK.
First I need to know if there is an interest here in OK. Already Active Victorian Rifleman from out side are will show up.
But will Oklahoman's show?
If there appears to be a genuine interest I will let the group know. Then it will be a matter of location and dates.
Douglas
Last months gathering included collector shooters for UK, Netherlands, Australia, Canada and of course all over the US. Here are couple of links to picture of the Gathering last month.
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/bri...nniversary-shoot-after-action-rev-t29502.html
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/bri...ersary-shoot-aar-michael-s-report-t29521.html
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/bri...ary-sitrep-post-here-for-on-going-t29487.html
The gathering opens with a flag raising and a Memorial Volley. This is followed by open shooting and the Victorian Rifleman Provincial shooting match. We say match, but it isn't, there is no competition in our gatherings . We gather together more as social event. We have several other events we do also.
Here is a 7 minute video of the Alberta shoot a few years ago.
If you have one of these old guns, this is where to go to learn how to shoot it. If you have an old Martini Henry 577/450 and don't have ammo, at the end of the day you will have shot your gun and will know how make your own ammo.
These gatherings are annual events. Currently we have had gatherings in South Africa, UK, Australia, Canada (Alberta and Ontario). In the US we have had Gatherings in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Kentucky and Montana.
Since I live in Oklahoma it has been suggested I put on one. I am not sure there is an interest.
Do you have a Martini, Snider, Long Lee, British percussion or Flintlock musket and Victorian Era gun? Have you wanted to shoot or learn to shoot your old gun? How about any old British Victorian sporting rifle?
If there is an interest then I will look at setting up one of these gatherings her in OK.
First I need to know if there is an interest here in OK. Already Active Victorian Rifleman from out side are will show up.
But will Oklahoman's show?
If there appears to be a genuine interest I will let the group know. Then it will be a matter of location and dates.
Douglas
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). Depending upon location and date I’d certainly be interested. And for proof of life here are a few pics. 
