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trapshooting: see shooting shooting, firing with rifle, shotgun, pistol, or revolver at stationary or moving targets. The term shooting is also used in Great Britain to mean small-game hunting .
In the 19th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. . trapshootingShooting sport with moving targets. A shotgun (usually 12-gauge) is used. The targets are clay disks (called pigeons) that are sprung into the air from a trap. A later variant is skeet shooting. Trapshooting's origins date to the 18th century, when marksmen shot at live pigeons released from cages or box traps. The modern clay-pigeon variety has been included in Olympic Games competition since 1900. A single trap throws 25 targets at varying angles; each competitor fires four 25-target rounds. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He took up trapshooting as a diversion while recovering from his injury. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is partnering with the Amateur Trapshooting Association to develop the first-of-its-kind scholastic shooting program to provide junior high and high school shooters a framework in which to develop their shooting skills. Meals were served in the clubhouse, and there was a swimming pool, tennis courts, a trapshooting range and bridle paths--riding was soon to become one of the most popular pastimes. |
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