Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain

The MLAGB was formed in 1952
and is the Governing Body for muzzle loading within the UK.
Its objectives are to encourage an interest in muzzle loading firearms;
to promote, regulate and safeguard their use;
and to preserve their freedom of collection.

MLAGB News & Information

The Pistolfest & Schutzenfest will be held at Wedgnock on 18/19 May. Entry forms now available: Pistol or Musket & Rifle.

OTF Match, Wedgnock, 13/14 April. Pistol Results / Musket & Rifle Results

Results for 200 & 300 yard Rifle Championships

The date and venue for the National Clay Pigeon Championships has changed to Saturday 29th June 2013 at Yeaveley Shooting Ground, Derbyshire.

On 30 April 2013 Christie's will auction what is arguably the most significant collection of English percussion revolvers to appear on the open market. The collection is the result of two decades of work by Captain Hugh Roberts, who has had a near lifelong interest in antique firearms and is a self-taught restorer of great repute. Catalogue: Antique Arms, Armour and Collectors Firearms

HSE Information for Ammunition Collectors has been issued.

OTF Match, Wedgnock, 13/14 April 2013. Pistol events entry form and covering letter.

MLAGB Branch & Affiliated Club web site links have been updated. If your Branch / Club site is not included, please contact the web site manager with details.

OTF Auction, 6 April at the MLAGB's Bisley Club House, The Exhibition Hut.

OTF Match, Wedgnock, 13/14 April 2013. Rifle and musket competitions entry form now available. Competitions included for black powder breech loading rifles.

MLAGB Council of Management; next meeting 20 April 2013 at Bisley.

Mid and Long Range National Rifle Championship entry forms are now available. Shooting is at Bisley (April - August) and comprise matches for military and free rifle at 200, 300, 500 & 600 yards, with additional matches for free rifle at 900 & 1000 yards.

Ear & Eye Protection
From 1 January 2013 the following safety regulations are applicable to all MLAGB shooting events (whether competitive or not):
a. The use of hearing protection by shooters and Range Officials is mandatory. Spectators are also strongly encouraged to comply.
b. The use of shooting glasses or eye protection by shooters is mandatory. The use of lateral eye protection is not obligatory.
These regulations accord with those adopted by the Muzzle Loaders Associations International Committee (MLAIC – www.mlaic.org).

MLAGB Council of Management; next meeting 26 January 2013 at Wedgnock.