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Creedmoor,
USA
The NRA's ranges at Creedmoor were opended in spring
1873, the first official shoots being fired on 25 April. During the
1870's it was the site of a number of long range international rifle
matches. Creedmoor was deeded back to the State in 1890 and the NRA's
matches moved to Sea Girt, New Jersey in 1892.
- The Story of Creedmoor
- The International Rifle Match
- [1874]
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Wimbledon,
Great Britain
From 1860 to 1889 the National Rifle Association held
its annual rifle meeting on Wimbledon Common. By 1887 Wimbledon was
a rapidly growing suburban neighbourhood and this year the NRA was given
notice to cease its use of Wimbledon Common. Due to difficulties associated
with finding and preparing a suitable location for a rifle range, the
prize meeting remained at Wimbledon until 1889. In 1890 it moved to
Bisley, where it remains.
- Wimbledon Rifle-Match, 1860
- a spectators report
- see also NRA in the
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