The Winning of the Dewar Match, 1934

Posted on June 7, 2011 by H

While strolling through the National Archives I stumbled upon this little gem of a film titled “The Winning of the Dewar Match, 1934.” The description reads “English, Canadian, and U.S.A teams pose prior to the Dewar small-bore rifle match. The teams fire from the 50-yard range in the prone position. The winning U.S. team poses and receives congratulations. Another U.S. team poses after besting German and English teams in the R.W.S. matches. The matches take place at Camp Perry, Ohio.” The entry in the National Archive can be viewed here. There’s NO SOUND, so your speakers aren’t broken.

About H

Dan started shooting competitive smallbore in 1986. During his Junior career, he earned two national junior team titles as well as local and regional wins. After a 10 year year hiatus to attend college and start a family, Dan returned to the sport and has added local, sectional and regional wins to his shooting resume. Dan is a Distinguished Rifleman, National Record Holder, U.S Dewar Team Member, Black Hawk Rifle Club Member, Digby Hand Schützenverein member, and is the founder of pronematch.com. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and 2 children.
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5 Responses to The Winning of the Dewar Match, 1934

  1. Tim says:
    June 8, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Very good stuff! If you notice in the R.W.S. match, the shooter, after checking his spotting scope, and ejecting spent case, picks up fresh ctg. from loading block..and places between lips before loading! I guess re-distributing lube, and giving it a bit more lubricity took precedence over any worries of lead poisoning!
    Thank you so much for this very interesting glimpse into our shooting past.

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  2. Jim Hinkle says:
    June 9, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    This is great. One of the shooters, Charlie Hamby, was a member of River Bend Gun Club in Atlanta and we shot with him for many years. Another of the shooters, Doc Emmett Swanson, was a Marine Colonel who was the OIC of the Marine International Team before I took it over. Great history.

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    • Bradley Kroon says:
      November 17, 2011 at 4:56 am

      Doc Emmett Swanson was my Great Uncle. I was a small boy when he passed. I’m sorry I didn’t get to know him.
      I would love to hear some stories if you care to share.
      Brad

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  3. Loy Hamilton says:
    January 9, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    Mary

    Mr. Hamby’s signature is on my “Quiet Please” illustration, top center, see the home page here for the entire photo, signed at the 1946 Camp Perry matches.

    I enjoyed your post very much.

    Thank you,

    Loy Hamilton

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