The primary air rifle event was shot at a distance of 8 yards upon the SMRC standard target and once all the results were in, the two top scorers had tied for first place with highest possible scores of 100 x 100. Thankfully the officer recovered but the incident demonstrates why strict control of a shooting event and crowd is necessary to ensure the safety of all present. It was knocked off by the crowd and went off, with the bullet entering the leg of Captain Birchall, who was scoring. Then to complete the confusion and hindrance of the markers, some careless competitor brought a loaded rifle into the tent and laid it upon a box. Many of the visitors amused themselves by inspecting and comparing shot targets, resulting in confusion for those attempting to score them. Unfortunately a violent storm of rain swept the ground during the afternoon and drove the crowd not only into the large refreshment tent but also into the statistical tent, which was filled to overflowing. Lady Martin from Overbury Court gave a garden party and nearly all the guests came up to the range, which was within 100 yards of the gardens to watch the shooting. The immense popularity was partly down to the presence of Field Marshall Earl Roberts, who was on hand to distribute the prizes. Three of the fifteen butts were used for the four single entry air rifle competitions and the day’s shooting accommodated some 370 individuals and 50 teams. The event was the annual gathering of the Worcestershire Union of Workmen’s Clubs and Institutes and entry was limited not only to clubs belonging to the Union but also to air-gun and miniature rifles clubs in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.īoth miniature and air-gun ranges were in the open, with the slopes of Bredon Hill rising steeply behind. The 1907 Miniature Rifle and Air-Gun meeting took place on the Overbury Estate in Evesham on August 31st. As you will see there was a serious lapse in safety during the meeting and those who have been fortunate enough to handle this rifle have handled something presented by someone rather special:. The following is a brief account of the day.
I am pleased to have obtained a contemporary account of the Overbury meeting, where the superb BSA was presented as a prize. Here are some pictures of a totally superb B.S.A Improved Model B, that was presented by BSA, to the winner of a shooting contest in 1907.Įdit: This wonderful description of an eventful day of competition, in which Field Marshall Earl Roberts personally presented the air rifle below to the winning shooter, is kindly provided by John M: The patent is here, as described by the late Dennis Commins:Ī superb presentation grade B.S.A Improved Model B Could there have once been a wood forestock attached here? There are two strange holes (tapped?) drilled into each side of the lower part of the cylinder just above the cocking link slot. The clean lines of the production model have been lost and a strange, alien device grafted onto its back. On the other hand, it seems to be a high price to pay for a slightly higher rate of fire and perhaps the advantage of not having to reload in very cold conditions. On the one hand you have to admire the ingenuity of its repeating mechanism, the fantastic quality of the workmanship and presumably - I wasn't able to verify this, unfortunately - its capacity to fire several shots without reloading. It's the sort of thing that gives rise to mixed emotions. The mechanism was patented in 1944 by John Maxwell Ball. 22 cal self-loading repeater is in the collection of a UK friend and he kindly agreed to the pics here being posted. This item can be shipped outside the United Kingdom and can be delivered to you direct.This curious custom.
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