The
Gallery Rifle (GR) disciplines cover events shot
at short and medium distances by various rifles
and pistols. Many of the events are classified
so competitors shoot against others of similar
ability. Open meetings are held the National
Shooting Centre, Bisley (NSC) and at club ranges
around the country. Competitors can take part at
all levels from club to international.The
Gallery Rifle community is a friendly one and
competitors of all levels of skill and
experience are equally welcome. Never fall into
the trap of thinking ‘I’m not good enough to
shoot at Bisley’ – it’s there for everyone to
come and join in and enjoy.
Gallery Rifle
matches at The Imperial meeting Bisley
2008
The Firearms
Gallery Rifle Small Bore (GRSB)
Most competitors use a semi automatic .22 rifle.
In some events it is possible to use pump action
or single shot rifles.
Gallery Rifle Centre Fire (GRCF)
Most use a lever action rifle in a pistol
calibre e.g. .38/.357 or .44. There are also
other rifles which use different designs.
Long Barrelled Pistol (LBP)
These are mostly semi automatic pistols in .22
with an overall minimum length of 60cm. Single
shot pistols and revolvers can be used in some
events.
Long Barrelled Revolver (LBR)
Revolvers in a variety of calibres, commonly
.38/.357 or .44, with an overall minimum length
of 60cm, are used,
The majority of events are shot at distances
between 10m and 50m, with a few going out to
300yd. There is a large selection which only
requires a range of 25m.
The most common position is
standing but some events call for shooting
kneeling, sitting or with the weak shoulder or
hand. Some are deliberate precision events while
some require the competitor to shoot and reload
quite quickly. The targets can be stationary or
turning at set intervals or even moving.
Open Meetings
Many clubs in the UK have a GR section and
put on club competitions. Some of them also host
open meetings at which competitors from all over
the country come to gain valuable experience in
shooting at different venues.
There are four open meetings
at the NSC. These include the Phoenix Meeting in
late May and the National Championships at the
end of August. The Phoenix Meeting is the
premier meeting in the year. It attracts over
500 competitors and has a very wide range of
events on offer. The National Championships
Meeting is a little smaller but also has the GR
Home Countries National Match for teams from
England, Scotland and Wales.
Contact information
#International
GR
United
Kingdom
National Governing Body: National Rifle
Association
Contact: Chris Farr
England, Scotland and Wales have GR teams.
Squads are selected at the end of each year for
the next year, based on performance in the
year.The UK National Team is chosen annually in
a similar way and represents the country in
Europe.
Dear
All,
At
last
the
makings
of
the
barbecue
summer
and
there
is
plenty
of
shooting
going
on
as
well:
-
The
2010
Derby
Open
Gallery
Rifle
Match
(Saturday/Sunday
26th/27th
June)
was
graced
by
splendid
summer
weather
throughout
and
attendance
was
excellent
with
nearly
400
match
cards
being
submitted
in
20
different
events.
For
the
first
time
the
events
included
the
shotgun
Timed
and
Precision
One
Match
with
14
competitors
taking
part,
and
four
of
them
achieving
the
excellence
of a
gold
standard
score.
On
the
main
range
some
competitors
blamed
the
hot
weather
for
lead
fouling
in
their
barrels;
did
it
really
get
that
hot?
The
excellent
facilities
at
the
Derby
Ranges
were
neatly
manicured
and
the
well
drilled
range
staff
were
friendly,
helpful
and
managed
to
keep
the
shooters
in
line
and
the
details
on
time.
This
great
weekend
is
one
of
the
largest
open
classified
events
held
outside
the
National
Shooting
Centre
–
well
worth
entering,
further
details
and
full
scores
available
on
www.drpc1999.com.
By
the
time
you
get
this
GR
update
the
Imperial
Meeting
will
be
underway
and
there
will
be a
report
on
the
Imperial
Pistol
and
Gallery
Rifle
Matches
next
time.
Also
at
time
of
writing
the
GB
Gallery
Rifle
Team
will
be
embarked
for
Ireland
for
the
Fermoy
International
Gallery
Rifle
Match.
This
year
there
are
both
centre-fire
and
small-bore
international
1500
matches
and
GB
Team
captain,
Ashley
Dagger,
will
be
taking
an
eight
strong
squad
to
enter
teams
in
both
matches.
Looking
ahead
Frome
Pistol
Club
(www.fdpc.org.uk)
have
their
annual
3-gun
Practical
Match
over
the
weekend
of
24th
and
25th
July,
at
Shield
Shooting
Centre
in
Dorset
(www.shieldshootingcentre.co.uk).
There
are
stages
for
centre-fire
gallery
rifle
(or
LBR),
small-bore
gallery
rifle
(or
LBP)
and
shotgun;
which
can
be
entered
individually
or
you
can
have
a go
at
all
three.
This
is a
very
popular
date
so
get
you
entry
in
early.
Stourport
Club
in
Worcestershire
make
a
welcome
return
to
the
national
match
scene
this
year
with
their
open
classified
1500
Match
plus
shorts
on
Saturday/Sunday
7th/8th
August.
In
the
past
Stourport
has
offered
unique
50
metre
Timed
and
Precision
and
Multi-target
Matches
–
quite
a
challenge.
Entry
forms
will
be
available
on
www.galleryrifle.com
soon
as
will
details
of
all
forthcoming
events.
On
the
subject
of
trying
something
different
the
fact
that
the
gallery
rifle
community
want
a
dynamic
sport
is
encouraging
and
the
NRA
Gallery
Rifle
Sub-Committee
have
discussed
options
for
new
events
at
recent
meetings.
The
feeling
is
that
the
more
challenging
events
including
50
metre
stages
would
be
welcomed
–
let
me
know
what
you
think
and
I
will
feedback
to
the
Sub-Committee.
So
there
is
plenty
to
do
and
no
excuse
for
not
keeping
busy
until
the
National
Championships
at
Bisley
over
the
August
Bank
Holiday
weekend.
However
don’t
use
up
all
your
ammunition
as
all
entry
methods
for
the
Nationals
will
be
available
on
www.nra.org.uk late
next
week
and
if
you
aspire
to
hold
the
title
of
National
Champion
in
your
favourite
event
this
is
your
opportunity
–
see
you
there!
Good
shooting
and
good
luck!
Brian
Thomas
The Gallery Rifle
and Pistol Handbook of the National Rifle
Association of the United Kingdom Version 5.01,
January 2010
Here is some links
for the web page that may be interesting, I will
have a look for some photos of the 1500 days I
know we have some on shoot fast don't miss page
link from the NRA page.
http://www.galleryrifle.com/
This has photos of our 1500 open matches you
will be able to down load some of them and there
is some video also that maybe used. The
galleryrifle.com is the most useful one has it
is the most updated with all details for the
phoenix meeting and all gallery rifle events.
http://www.egrf.eu/
This is the European gallery rifle page for
information and as links to the German and Irish
gallery rifle pages useful for information and
shows that it shooting is a global activity.
There is also allot of club links from these
pages some of them have photos from our events
