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The Major Waldron Sportsmen's Association in Barrington, NH hosts a series of Cowboy Rifle Metallic Silhouette Shoots at distances of 100, 200 and 300 yards. Rifles from the Wild West period (or modern reproductions) are used. The targets are metal plates in shapes like a Chicken (Gallina), Pig (Javelina), Buffalo, Bell, Bucket, Square or Circle at 100, 200 or 300 yards.

The first category includes Single Shot Rifles like the famous 1874 Sharps, the Remington Rolling Block, the 1885 Winchester Highwall, the Gemmer Sharps and other "Buffalo Rifles". They might be in calibers like .45-70, .45-90, .38-55, .40-65, etc. The targets are at 200 and 300 yards. There is also a Single Shot Military Rifle category for those shooting such rifles as the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle, the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine and the 1874 Sharps Cavalry Carbine. There are separate classes for black powder and smokeless powder.

The second category includes Lever Action Rifles in "pistol calibers" like the Winchester 1866, Winchester 1873, Winchester 1892, Winchester 1894, Marlin 1894 and others. These would be in calibers like .44-40, .38-40, .45 Colt, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, etc. The targets are at 100 yards. There are separate classes for black powder and smokeless powder.

The third category includes Lever Action Rifles in "rifle calibers" like the Winchester 1886, Winchester 1894, Marlin 1895, etc. These would be in calibers like .30-30, .32 Winchester Special, .38-55, .40-65, .45-70, etc. The targets are at 100 and 200 yards. There are separate classes for black powder and smokeless powder.

The fourth category includes Lever Action, Pump Action or Falling Block action .22 rifles with metallic sights. The targets will be at the same as the Pistol Caliber Lever Action Rifles.

Each shooter shoots four stages with whatever rifle they wish to use. They get two sighting shots (not counted for score) and then ten shots for record on each stage. It is a hit or miss situation. The scorer has a spotting scope to help tell the shooter where the bullet went, plus a hit also makes a "clang" as the steel plate rings from the lead bullet striking it. The targets are not "knocked over", but are rather just "rung". They are larger than regulation NRA Black Powder Cartridge Rifle (BPCR) Metallic Silhouette targets in order to encourage shooters to have fun. We will adjust the size of the targets in the future as the skill level of the participants increases.

Shooters can re-enter that particular category or shoot another type of rifle or powder. The fees are $10 per gun or $5 for Major Waldron Sportsmen's Association members. If you are in a time crunch, we can get you in and out within one hour, but it is more fun to take your time and spot/score for others or shoot a different rifle.

Come on out and "bang and clang" with us. We have a covered firing line that is very deep and we will shoot year around unless the weather is so poor that we can't see the targets.

Eye and ear protection is required for everyone, including spectators, while on the range!

Shooting an original Springfield Trapdoor 1873 Rifle in .45-70 from rustic cross-sticks at 200 yards.

Major Waldron Sportsmen's Association
Ray Carter - Match Director
Route 9 (1.1 miles east of Route 125)
Barrington, NH 03825
Match Director's Cell Phone: 603-957-0377