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Enlarged in 1905, Sea Girt was nonetheless too small to support growing National Championship attendance. The search for a new venue wouldn't take very long, however.

The 1905 Rifle and Pistol Championships marked the return of the National Board Matches to Sea Girt, N.J., reuniting with the NRA Championships.

At the Army's urging, the National Trophy Matches for 1904 were held at Ft. Riley, Kan., while the NRA held its 1904 championships at Sea Girt.

The first National Matches were held at Sea Girt Range in September 1903, and marked the beginning of a cherished annual competitive shooting tradition in the United States.

More than a century ago, this country's relationship with competitive shooting intensified when the NRA was founded in New York.

What started as a tiny organization transformed into a truly national Association.

Elizabeth “Plinky” Topperwein became the first woman ever to compete at an NRA match in 1906, opening the path of competition for many more women to come

Built in 1889, the 148-acre Sea Girt Range was located in New Jersey, along the Atlantic Ocean, 60 miles south of New York City

Did early 20th century rifle shooters use weather stations at the National Championships? Are modern shooters spoiled by technology?