NATIONAL RIFLE MATCHES CAMP PERRY, OHIO WILLIAMS GUN SIGHT CO. FILM NRA "TARGET Vs" 14524 (1965)

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This color educational film shows the preparation and highlights of the 1965 National Rifle Matches in Camp Perry, OH. Opening titles: Williams Gun Sight Company "On the Range" presents TARGET Vs (:06-:37). Army helicopters fly. Aerial shots of rifle ranges at Camp Perry, OH. Larry Wreckel of Saginaw, MI, one of the winners is interviewed. He discusses his rifle and what is shoots. The town people discuss while sitting on the grass (:38-3:37). Close ups on rifle shells and gun powder as rifle bullets are being made. Cartridges are being put together. Multiple kinds of bullets are placed, in order of size, on a table (3:38-5:29). Rifles are shown - M-1 rifle, Remington 40x, Winchester 52 (5:30-6:24). Exterior shots of Camp Perry, OH. Its a National Guard Post on the shores of Lake Erie. People head for the matches. An NRA (National Rifle Association) Member introduces the matches to the public (6:25-8:15). Alva Baird of Michigan has a perfect score and is interviewed. The Wimbledon Trophy is shown and explained in close up (8:15-10:00). Rain or shine the matches go on. Barbara Hyle is shooting, she is on the all Army team and has won the ladies championship four years and is the best woman shooter. She is then interviewed (10:01-11:21). Army men line up for lunch. An army shooting target is sown up close with it's ten inch bullseye. The target is set up in place for the competitors (11:22-12:50). A red flag is flown when firing is done at the range. Men clean and set up their…

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23 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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