SHONGUM SPORTSMEN'S 2024 TRAPDOOR SHOOT

Shooters celebrated our country's post-Civil War History by competing with the firearms
that helped to make this country great - The Trapdoor Rifle

Following the US Civil War, thousands of Rifled Muskets were available, but they were obsolete Muzzle-Loaders.

Recognizing their shortcomings, and to save money, the miltary adopted the
TRAPDOOR MODIFICATION
to enable these guns to be converted to Cartride Firing Breech Loaders .

Issued to Army Cavalry Units in the American West,
these guns paved the way to our WESTWARD EXPANSION


However, innovations quickly made most of these guns obsolete with the development of
Smokeless Powder and Magazine-Fed Bolt and Lever Action Rifles.

In Celebration of our Trapdoor Heritage

Shongum Sportsmen Association

Invited one and all to compete with tangible links to

WESTERN MIGRATION 1866-1900

2024 TRAPDOOR MATCHES

Saturday, June 22, 2024

At The
Shongum Sportsmen's Mansfield
100 Yard Outdoor Range

10:00am - 1:30pm
The Shoot
In celebration of these fine weapons,
the Shongum Sportsmen
held Five Separate Trapdoor Matches:

1) WAGON BOX FIGHT 50/70 TRAPDOOR (1866, 1868, 1870)
2) LITTLE BIG HORN 45/70 or 50/70 CARBINES (Offhand at Silhouette)
3) SPANISH-AM VOLUNTEER TRAPDOOR 45/70 MILITARY RIFLE (1873,1884,1888)
4) CADET ORIGINAL TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLES
5) BUFFALO HUNTER SINGLE SHOT, ORIGINAL OR REPRO .43 Cal or Larger
(Sharps, Rolling Block, Winchester 1885, etc)

Shoot Report by Geoff. W.

This year, the shoot was run by Bryan Thompson and Frank Martin,
in Stan Gurski's absence. (Stan was ill and could not make it this year)

Stan was missed and we ran the shoot in his honor. Get well soon Stan!

Weather was clear, sunny and warm.

Lunch was provided as planned.
Special thanks to Frank M. and Bryan T. for bringing the food and preparing lunch.

Competition began under bright skies shortly after 10:00am following all safety rules.

Ten Shooters participated and had a great deal of fun.

There were no entries for the "CADET" match.

The following slide show illustrates some of the great guns we had on the line along with several very familiar faces.

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Shoot Results Follow:


Trapdoor Matches
  CONTEST / Guns of the Era Winner / Rifle Score

10 Rounds @ 100 Yds
5 Minutes
1) WAGON BOX FIGHT
50/70 Trapdoor (1866, 1868, 1870)
No Entries      
1) LITTLE BIG HORN
45/70 OR 50/70 CARBINES (Offhand, Silhouette at 100yds)
1st Place John R. .45/70 1873 Carbine 55
2nd Place Joe L. Carbine 51
3rd Place Russ P.   27
3) SPANISH-AM VOLUNTEER
TRAPDOOR 45/70 MILITARY RIFLE (1873,1884,1888)
1st Place Russ P. Trapdoor 45/70 86-1X
2nd Place Glenn K. Sharps 45/70 84
3rd Place John R. Sharps-Borchardt 45/70 82
4th Place Glenn K Peabody 45/70 81
5th Place Pete Y.   75
6th Place Joe L.   22
4) CADET
 ORIGINAL TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLES
1st Place Russ P. Trapdoor Cadet 85
5) BUFFALO HUNTER
 SINGLE SHOT, .43cal or Larger, Original or Repro
(Sharps, Rolling Block, Winchester 1885, etc)
1st Place Russ P. Shiloh Sharps 96-6x
2nd Place Jim H. Shiloh Sharps 92