This video from American Rifleman Television showcases the North-South Skirmish Association's mortar match at Fort Shenandoah. The event features historically authentic competitions based on American Civil War artillery, with dozens of teams competing for accuracy using various mortars, from small coehorns to large siege mortars. Competitors fire inert projectiles at a 100-yard stake, demonstrating a blend of science, art, and luck in aiming. The association actively recruits new members for events like the mortar match and musket skirmishes.
This American Rifleman Television feature showcases the North-South Skirmish Association's (N-SSA) smoothbore musket skirmish. The video highlights the historical significance and continued use of smoothbore muskets from the Civil War era in competitive shooting events. It delves into the N-SSA's mission to preserve the firearms of the period, with competitors focusing intensely on authentic weaponry. The description details the types of smoothbore muskets used, such as the Model 1842 Springfield, and the unique shooting techniques and ammunition loads employed in the matches. The event at Fort Shenandoah recreates the sounds and feel of a Civil War skirmish line, with participants using both original and reproduction firearms.
This video from American Rifleman Television provides an in-depth look at the North-South Skirmish Association's (NSSA) revolver matches. The NSSA is dedicated to competitive shooting with Civil War-era firearms. The feature segment highlights the revolver team match held at Fort Shenandoah, Va., discussing the history of revolvers in the NSSA, popular revolver models like Colt, Remington, and Rogers & Spencer, target types (pigeons, tiles, pots), and the fast-paced 90-second match format. It emphasizes the unique experience of shooting antique firearms and participating in a multi-faceted competition that can even include artillery.
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