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Black Powder Pistol shooting has been part of the Clubs’ activities for a number
of years but until recently had not been formally acknowledged by the Committee as a
recognised discipline. However, with the steady growth in numbers of Club Members taking
up this form of shooting it was decided that a Committee Member should be appointed to
handle all Black Powder issues. The position was duly filled by Dave McCombie
at the Club AGM in April 2002.
 | What can the Club provide for its’ Black Powder Shooters?
 | Training |
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For a Member wishing to experience this form of shooting for the first time training
will be provided. As there are currently no Club owned b/p pistols the Committee Member
for b/p shooting has agreed to make available his pistols and also head the training
sessions. If the b/p Committee Member is unavailable a designated stand-in will assume the
training role.
| Range Shoots
| Shoreditch TE There is a designated b/p
shoot held at Shoreditch once a week, however, when required a further shoot(s) can be
arranged. The Range can accommodate up to three b/p pistol shooters in it’s newly
constructed bays The bay area also boasts three wooden fold-down tables on which the b/p
shooters charge their firearms.
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| Bisley Apart from the Shoreditch Range the
Club also holds a number of b/p shoots throughout the year at Bisley and are shot over a
distance of 50 metres.
Details of all LTSC events held at Bisley can be found on the diary
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| Competitions For those wishing to take part
the Club runs two b/p competitions annually, one at the Shoreditch Range (25 metres) and
the other at Bisley (50 metres) for which each participant competes for the chance to win.
| Shoreditch TE The London Telecom
Shooting Club – One Million Dollar ‘Cavalry Officer’ Trophy.
Competition rules can be found here.
The date for this year’s competition has yet to be
finalised.
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| Bisley The London Telecom Shooting
Club – Raging Bull ‘Cavalry Officer - Long Distance’ Trophy.
Competition rules can be found here
The date for this year’s competition is 29th
April and will be held on the Melville Range.
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| Stock
| The Club holds the following items of stock that are available for purchase by its b/p
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| Lead Balls – Size .457 |
| Primers – Sizes 10 & 11 |
| Wads – Size .36 & .44/.45 |
| Pyrodex 'P' * |
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*The use of Black Powder is not permitted on the Range.
| Dedicated web page |
‘Black Powder Matters’ is a web page specifically designed to give all Club
Members the opportunity to relate any items that they feel might be of interest to our
black powder shooters. Click here to check it out.
INTERESTED IN TRYING BLACK POWDER SHOOTING? THEN WHY NOT TRY IT!
For further information, please don't hesistate to contact me Dave.McCombie
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