An Ad Hoc History Of Rifle Metallic Silhouette, Part 2
Part 2 of our silhouette rifle retrospective reviews the sport from the 1980s to today, and how rule changes and the “space race” altered its course in the competitive shooting landscape
An Ad Hoc History Of Rifle Metallic Silhouette, Part 1
This first installment of our two-part series showcases the evolution of Silhouette Rifle from a backwoods sport played by bored Mexican soldiers, to its heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, to today and the modern game
The History of Silhouette Shooting
Interestingly enough, Pancho Villa had a big hand in the origin of this popular shooting sport: ‘siluetas metalicas.’ The loud crack from the bullet exiting the muzzle followed by an even louder ‘clang’ as you watch your target fly off the railing is really a true addiction for most silhouette shooters.
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