However, this is a different story. This is about a man and his rifle, who probably never left the eastern seaboard, living most of his life in upstate New York and who desired and then purchased an 1878 Sharps Borchardt target rifle.
Albert F. Mitchell (aka “Elbert” and “Alfred” in various Civil War records) was probably born and raised around Saratoga Springs, New York. From court records, he is listed as a village trustee. He was buried in Greenridge Cemetery in Saratoga Springs with his wife, Cordelia.
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ON HUNTING AND SNIPING
Long-range target shooting here in the U.S. has become increasingly popular, at least since the first International Match with the Irish team in 1874.
The Hide Hunting Exploits of HARRY “SAM” YOUNG
It’s difficult now to remember exactly where I first read or heard about Hard Knocks by Harry “Sam” Young. The book is an extremely entertaining read and in the Publisher’s Note, it specifically states, “The great lesson of this book is that “truth is stranger than fiction.”
The Wyoming Schuetzen Union's “Center Shot”
John Bodine, “Old Reliable”
The Wyoming Schuetzen Union's “Center Shot”
The Leech Cup – Lost . . . and Found
Flat Top Follow Up
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New Model Sight Drifter
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The Eprouvette
We are all aware of the modern technology to quantify gunpowder performance such as chronographs and pressure transducers, but have you ever thought about how black powder performance and quality control were measured before our current technology was available?
The Ideal Match
In February 1903, the National Board of the Promotion of Rifle Practice directed that the first National Trophy Match would be fired at Sea Girt, New Jersey, in September of that year. A paltry 15 teams were mustered to compete.
The Wyoming Schuetzen Union's “Center Shot”
Winchester Barrels
The Wyoming Schuetzen Union's “Center Shot”
Harwood’s Hornet
