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Is the US Revolver Association still in existence? If so, if anyone has contact information for the association, please post it.

thanks

^^^^^ that email address does not work, nor the phone number.

"Braintree Rifle & Pistol Club currently has the largest USRA program in the nation with 45 teams and over 200 competitors."

Since they have so many teams someone there should know something.

http://www.brp.org/ContactUs/tabid/1138/Default.aspx

Their URL is no longer in use:

http://usra1900.com/?=404;http://usra19 ... MhYaOvrt==

Not a good sign.

Roger

Here's some more USRA history...

"The Model 195/U.S.R.A. target pistol was dominant in American slow fire matches from the early 1930's until the outbreak of World War II. What caused its demise? There were several factors. In 1900 the United States Revolver Association was founded to foster and develop revolver shooting. Certain rules were set down that were important in the development of single shot pistols. Eventually, the NRA became the purveyor of rules that brought about changes away from only slow-fire matches. Developments such as the Colt Woodsman had brought about pistols with rapid fire accuracy. The Sunday afternoon slow-fire matches were coming to an end. The Europeans were developing "free pistols" and regulations that Americans felt encouraged the design of absurdly specialized match pistols good for no practical purpose. John Harrington died in 1939 and a subsequent change in ownership of H and R resulted in a hault in further development work on the pistol. The War brought about a change in production and after the War ended, its manufacture was not resumed. The popularity of the NRA three stage (slow, timed, and rapid fire) course of fire favored the now well made and accurate auto loading pistols."

Now the three stage NRA comps seem to be going away being replaced by action shooting.

Joe Miller is the Treasurer of the USRA. His contact info is

(570)839-6363

2384 Back Mountain Rd
Scotrun, PA 18355

email: USRA@localnet.com

Joe reports that he has all of the USRA records from 1900 to present. He says that the USRA conducted at least a postal match every year (including through both wars) until 2013 when none was held.

He reports that contact with the USRA President has been lost. The Vice President is Norm Glitz from NJ and the Match Director is Jeff Lutz from PA

Joe is happy to discuss the USRA and will help anyone re-energize it.

Regards
Steve