James,
Frankly I never paid much attention to the earlier M/L phase of the schuetzen sport until I latched onto this original. Since the ASSRA's charter / rules /history is dedicated to the single shot cartridge rifles thats what I've been interested in. also our matches are set up for the guns that meet our "legal" definition. {
understand that I recognize and support that rule--you can't take a tennis racquet to a hockey game and expect to play} that leaves the M/L part of the sport hanging in space. There is just no way we could use a M/L rifle in ASSRA (or ISSA too I believe) competition. Even bringing it up here had me feeling like I was bringing a cat to a dog show. Obviously some of the guys are curious--but then too, this particular rifle is a historic Schuetzen rifle. maybe is like the guys going to an autorace---they're just waiting to see if I blow myself and a valuable antique up with my tinkering.
I believe that the NMLRA has a few ''schuetzen" matches at their annual circus down at Friendship though I have yet to verify that. I'm assuming its a basic 200 yd offhand match, whether the use "schuetzen-style" rifles or not I don't know---yet. not sure I'm brave/dumb enough to show up in that crowd in high button shoes, vest and chain, and a bowler hat.
In some ways the ASSRA was started in reaction by a bunch of "Friendship guys" who wanted a chance to play with their old cartridge single shots and were not allowed to do so at Friendship.
However the ASSRA incorporates both collectors and shooters, and those who are serious about both. Some members have collected older pre-cartridge schuetzen material, including a big share of the guns featured in the Hamilton/Rowe/et al book. I imagine most would be somewhat reluctant to risk their investment grade originals by shooting them. I'm a bit more irrational. I may not shoot it a lot but I refuse to own a gun I can't shoot it I want to--even if it only for educational or exhibition p