Lancaster

What an excellent article, and I love your historic rifle. Great to have rifles of heritage in your gun racks.

I stayed with friends South of Hamburg in 1988. Peter used to shoot in the Shutzenfest each year for his village, which I believe, was originally established in towns and villages to improve and maintain the shooting skills of residents. A great tradition which is now a sporting event.

Here in South Aust we have a "Shutzenfest" which was originally based in Hahndorf!

It is run by the local German Association but is principally now a beer and "German" heritage festival. Knee slapping, lederhosen and the like, plus lots of boozing.

A shoot is still conducted at the time by the Hahndorf Rifle Club.