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Old-style Black Powder State Championships come to Dubbo

Nov 16 2024 Updated 9 hours ago

Geoff Mann

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Dubbo Pistol Club hosted the NSW State Black Powder Pistol Championships last weekend, with winners Don Boundy of Cessnock Pistol Club, David Moore of Sydney Pistol Club, local Kerry Bell of Dubbo Pistol Club, and Les Moncrieff of Mildura Pistol Club. Photo: Supplied.

Dubbo Pistol Club hosted an old-style firearms competition last weekend as the site for the NSW State Black Powder Pistol Championships.

A total of 28 athletes from all over the State arrived at the range on Old Dubbo Road to compete — using a variety of antique pistols — in target distances involving 50-metres, 25-metres, and International matches.

“They varied from muzzle-loading single-...