Whitworth

COMPETITION

Firearm:     Free percussion rifles (not qualifying for No 3 Minie)
Sights:       Contemporary sights, including original style reproduction sights. Aperture sights (Front and rear permitted) if consistent with the period.
Target:       MLAIC C50 metres pistol target
Position:    Prone
Distance:  100 metres
Bullet:        Round ball or any type of elongated bullet
Cleaning:  Permitted
Funnel:      Permitted
The best 10 hits out of 13 shots fired within a time limit of 30 minutes are evaluated.

Determination of order in the event of a tie:

    1. A greater number of 10, 9, etc. In the event of a match for all ten hits, the decision is made according to point 2. 
    2. According to the distances (from the center of the target) of the worst hits of all the ones counted.

Final

They don't shoot.

HISTORY

Sir Joseph Whitworth, much celebrated 19th century mechanical engineer (1803 – 1887) who advanced the accuracy of engineering and developed a rifling system for long range shooting.
Original Class Cup donated by the Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain (1972)