The Creedmoor Era

In the latter part of the 19th century the Creedmoor Rifle Range, Long Island, New York, USA, was the venue for a number of international long-range rifle matches that received widespread public interest and much press coverage.

Chronology - Key dates and events charting the rise and demise of Creedmoor Rifle Range.
Creedmoor and the International Rifle Matches - This article looks briefly at the origins of the National Rifle Association in America and the establishment of Creedmoor Rifle Range. It continues with an overview of the international long-range rifle matches.
Creedmoor, History of the Range - An early article on the occasion of the first annual Prize Meeting of the National Rifle Association [1873].

Want to learn more about the Creedmoor Era? Research Press has an entire webpage dedicated to it including information on the military rifle matches, the rifles, and ammunition used, chronology, and history of the home range available here