| Honored blackpowder shooters We are very pleased that you have shown interest in joining us on
Gotland for the VIII NatWest Island Games.
These are the rules for our three classes:
| Class 4: Whitworth (Percussion rifle, other) |
| Shooting distance: |
100 m. |
| Target: |
International UIT 50 m precision |
| Position: |
Lying |
| Rifles: |
Unaltered original percussion
rifles and military rifles of a calibre less than 13,5 mm (.5315 in.) or reproductions
thereof. Also Allowed in this class will be weapons belonging to classes 1, 2, and 3, i.e.
all flintlock muskets and military percussion rifles of a calibre larger than 13.5 mm. |
| Sights: |
Must correspond with the
fabrication period of the original. |
| Peephole sights: |
Permitted, if they correspond
with the fabrication period of the weapon. |
| Bore: |
Rifled |
| Calibre: |
No limit. |
| Bullet: |
Round ball, Minie´- or
compression bullet and Maxi-ball (Wadcutters and pre-rifled bullets are not allowed) |
| Wiping: |
Permitted between each shot. |
| Scoring: |
Best 10 from 13 shots to count.
50% over the line to count high. |
| Course of fire: |
One card in 30 minutes. |
| Class 12: Mariette (Percussion revolver) |
| Shooting distance: |
25 m |
| Target: |
International UIT 50 m precision |
| Position: |
Standing |
| Pistols: |
Reproductions of unaltered
historic chamber loading blackpowder revolvers. Originals are also permitted. |
| Sights: |
Must correspond with the
original. Intl. MLAIC apply. |
| Bore: |
Rifled |
| Calibre: |
No limit. |
| Bullet: |
Round or conical. |
| Wiping: |
Permitted between each shot. |
| Scoring: |
Best 10 from 13 shots to count.
50% over the line to count high. |
| Course of fire: |
One card in 30 minutes. |
| Breech loaded blackpowder rifle |
| Shooting distance: |
100 m. |
| Target: |
International UIT 50 m precision |
| Position: |
Lying. |
| Rifles: |
Breech loaded and cartridge
loaded blackpowder rifles.Unaltered originals or reproductions. |
| Sights: |
Must correspond with the
fabrication period of the original. |
| Peephole sights: |
Permitted, if they correspond
with the fabrication period of the weapon. |
| Bore: |
Rifled |
| Calibre: |
No limit. |
| Bullet: |
Must be of priod model, jacketed
bullets or gaschecks not allowed. Paper wrapped bullets are allowed. |
| Wiping: |
Permitted between each shot. |
| Scoring: |
Best 10 from 13 shots to count.
50% over the line to count high. |
| Course of fire: |
One card in 30 minutes. |
Gunpowder suitable for pistols and rifles will be available at the shooting range.
Those who wish to bring their own powder are of course allowed to do so. All kinds of
black powder and Pyrodex will be allowed. |
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