Lock-time and triggers was I think the main reason the US team bought the Martini actions  and of course the '06 cartridge improvement of the original '03 was heavily influenced by the 7.5 Swiss as well.


there is a Swiss Arms internet forum the deals with all sorts of Swiss stuff,  Its mostly pistols, militaria, and more modern stuff.   But they do have discussions on the single-shots and ISU competition.

Here's another pic;

While it is not the early 1900's it is ashamed there are people out there that are trying to take any and all guns away from us. Never mind the innovations and competition that was held by individuals and even nations in the firearms industry both public and private. Would love to go back in time and visit one of those matches.


JMH

That $1000 was 50 oz of gold. Todays gold price (2/13/17) is $1225 oz.

So, that $1000 is in todays dallors $61,250. A pretty good pay day for a weekends work

I would guess that trophy has plenty of gold and silver, too.

Frank

One of our club members brought in a gorgeous shooting cup trophy a number of years ago. It was from a match in the 1880's in Hawaii of all places. Did some research of shooting clubs and the name of the winner on the trophy, and he was governor of Hawaii at that time period! 
The trophy had two very neat 1874 Sharps rifles crossed on it, and they were schuetzen style with hooked buttplates. I lusted for it pretty hard, but he wouldn't sell it. A few year later I heard he got a huge offer for it and let it go after all.