Imperial Meeting
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The Imperial Meeting is a target shooting competition organised by the National Rifle Association annually at the Bisley Ranges in England. It is widely regarded as the most prestigious shooting compe
Queen Victoria firing the first shot, Wimbledon 1860
Caricature of an Elcho Shield competitor from a society magazine.
Canada House, National Shooting Centre, England
Parker Hale L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle
Sovereign's Prize
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The Sovereign's Prize, referred to as the Queen's Prize or the King's Prize depending on the incumbent British monarch, is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious prizes in target rifle shootin
Imperial Meeting
…Meeting (culminating in the Ashburton Match); Historic Arms; as well as civilian Match Rifle and Target Rifle competitions. The meeting closes with the Sovereign's Prize. The first Imperial Meeting was contested on Wimbledon Common in 1860. The National Rifle Association had been founded the previous year with the express…
An illustration of the 1861 competition
Newspaper illustration of Arthur Fulton being chaired after winning the 1912 Kings Prize.
Fulton's Gun Shop, National Shooting Centre