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Eastern Mass Rifle League
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Flag of the colonies (Copy) View fullsize

Flag of the colonies

Also known as the Betsy Ross flag, the pattern of the Betsy Ross flag is 13 alternating red-and-white stripes with stars in a field of blue in the upper left corner canton. Its distinguishing feature is thirteen 5-pointed stars arranged in a circle representing the 13 colonies that fought for their independence during the American Revolutionary War.

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The Gang

Come and join us, you do not have to dress like a fur trader to have fun but they say it helps. See the club calendar for when we are active.

Spending time with friends. View fullsize

Spending time with friends.

Porch rocking View fullsize

Porch rocking

Spending time with friends. View fullsize

Spending time with friends.

A set of 36 caliber early American replica pistols. View fullsize

A set of 36 caliber early American replica pistols.

A blanket of goodies! View fullsize

A blanket of goodies!

Firing a volley. View fullsize

Firing a volley.

Rain or Shine (Copy) View fullsize

Rain or Shine

Rain or shine the lucky targets don’t mind.

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Lucky targets

These targets have a randomly placed dot on the reverse side.

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Revolutionary

Some of our attendees dress in period clothing. This young man is dressed in the revolutionary war period.

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Fur traders

Many of the members portray the fur trading period, 1825 to 1840.

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Warm and dry

The log cabin offers a place to stay warm and dry. Some good conversation can also be found.

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Winner

Taking home one of the birds.

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Double winner

One for lucky target and one for skill shot.

Card Cheats Beware (Copy) View fullsize

Card Cheats Beware

Ever popular at the end of the turkey shoot is the under the table derringer challenge.

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Shoot for the heart

The goal of the challenge is to fire from a concealed position (dead reckoning) and try to hit the figures heart.

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Flames and smoke

A new shooter has as much of a chance as an experienced shooter.

 Nothing like a warm fire on a cool fall day. View fullsize

Nothing like a warm fire on a cool fall day.

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Spear Skills

One of the first skills in a woods walk is the spear.

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Spear Skills

The idea is to get the spear through the center of the white ring. The outer ring scores less points.

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Spear Skills

Looks to be headed to the outer ring?

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Long Bow Skills

After the spear there are long bow shots at different simulated animals and distances.

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Long Bow Skills

After the spear there are long bow shots at different simulated animals and distances. Here you can see an arrow in flight.

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Tomahawk

After the spear and long bow there are several targets using tomahawk and bowie knife. Here you can see a skills test where the different colored log ends give you different points.

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Tomahawk

Here you can a tomahawk on its way to the target. Different colored log ends give you different points.

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Tomahawk

Lining up to take his shot.

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Tomahawk

Looks like 10 points!

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Tomahawk

Here the target is a log hanging by a rope.

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Tomahawk & Knife

To the left is a tomahawk target, looks like a hit. To the right the knife target.

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Tomahawk & Knife

Here you can see a tomahawk in flight.

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Ignition

Black Powder guns of flint & matchlock as well as percussion can be used on the various targets setup at the black powder range. Here you can see the ignition of a flintlock.

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BANG

After ignition comes the sound and the smoke.

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Long shot

Here is a gong target at one of the longest distances.

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Long Shot

Here is the gong with a little zoom applied so you can see it better.

Hmmm (Copy) View fullsize

Hmmm

I don’t think handle first is what they had in mind.

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Some shooting targets

Here you can see in the foreground some small metal shapes like a smoking pipe. Further out a Rabbit.

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Circles

Here are three red circles of various sizes to test your aim.

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After the flash

Here you can see another round headed down range.

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Percussion cap

Unlike the Flint and Matchlock rifle the percussion cap rifle does not have the ignition smoke a flame.

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Target Choices.

Several targets to choose from.

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Long or short shoot

Taking aim for one of two distance choices.

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Feathers

The idea here is to cleanly cut the feather in half.

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Almost

Just off a fraction of an inch.

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More Choices

Here you can see some more red and white metal shapes that I believe are supposed to resemble jugs. In the far distance is a metal gong with a hole in the center making it a ring. Hit the ring for points.

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Briquettes

He is taking aim at charcoal briquettes hanging by string.

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Getting ready

This area is used for loading, cleaning, and other maintenance activities during a shoot.

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The story

Swapping stories is one of the fun things about such gatherings.

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Flash/Bang

Here you can see the end of ignition and the main charge going off.

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craftsmanship

One aspect of black powder arms is the craftsmanship that goes into making the wooden parts. This 20 guage fowler used Tiger Striped Maple.

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First Time

Here a first timer is taking a try.

Derringer (Copy) View fullsize

Derringer

One of the fun sub categories are the black powder derringers.

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Just point and fire

Here a first timer tries a table shot at a card cheat.

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Double the fun

A double barreled flintlock

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Taking Aim

This is a lucky target shoot. Each pie plate has a spot drawn on the side facing away.

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And the Winner is?

Each lucky target gets three shots. The one closest to the hidden mark on each relay wins a frozen turkey.

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Christmas Tree

Our black powder group holds an excellent pot luck Christmas party in their hand built log cabin. Toy for Tots is the charity of choice.

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Campfire

What would the night be without a good campfire.

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Friends, new & old

There is always a warm inviting campfire ready for those seeking the cool fresh fall air at the cabin.

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Welcome

Come and join us.

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Eat, Drink, and be Merry

The pot luck and good company dominate the night.

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Making new friends

The pot luck and good company dominate the night.

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Gathering together

Can you tell this is a popular event?

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Hot off the stove

We have two pot belly stoves to keep the food and the cabin warm.

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A new couple

Celebrating pending nuptials.

Flag of the colonies (Copy)
The Gang (Copy)
Spending time with friends.
Porch rocking
Spending time with friends.
A set of 36 caliber early American replica pistols.
A blanket of goodies!
Firing a volley.
Rain or Shine (Copy)
Lucky targets (Copy)
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Revolutionary (Copy)
Fur traders (Copy)
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Warm and dry (Copy)
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Winner (Copy)
Double winner (Copy)
Card Cheats Beware (Copy)
Shoot for the heart (Copy)
Flames and smoke (Copy)
 Nothing like a warm fire on a cool fall day.
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Spear Skills (Copy)
Spear Skills (Copy)
Spear Skills (Copy)
Long Bow Skills (Copy)
Long Bow Skills (Copy)
Tomahawk (Copy)
Tomahawk (Copy)
Tomahawk (Copy)
Tomahawk (Copy)
Tomahawk (Copy)
Tomahawk & Knife (Copy)
Tomahawk & Knife (Copy)
Ignition (Copy)
BANG (Copy)
Long shot (Copy)
Long Shot (Copy)
Hmmm (Copy)
Some shooting targets (Copy)
Circles (Copy)
After the flash (Copy)
Percussion cap (Copy)
Target Choices. (Copy)
Long or short shoot (Copy)
Feathers (Copy)
Almost (Copy)
More Choices (Copy)
Briquettes (Copy)
Getting ready (Copy)
The story (Copy)
Flash/Bang (Copy)
craftsmanship  (Copy)
First Time (Copy)
Derringer (Copy)
Just point and fire (Copy)
Double the fun (Copy)
Taking Aim (Copy)
And the Winner is? (Copy)
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Christmas Tree (Copy)
Campfire (Copy)
Friends, new & old (Copy)
Welcome (Copy)
Eat, Drink, and be Merry (Copy)
Making new friends (Copy)
Gathering together (Copy)
Hot off the stove (Copy)
A new couple (Copy)

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