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KaiserKong Junior Member Offline Posts: 95 Joined: Apr 26^th, 2022	New Braunfels Schuetzen shooting Sep 29^th, 2025 at 12:50pm	Print Post
	As I was re-reading the article on the New Braunfels Schuetzen Verein in this recent ASSRA journal issue I noticed in one of the pictures the standing shooting but from a rest. I'm curious how they started shooting in this style. Anyone have more insight? In Wolfgang Finze's book on the Wehrmanngewehr he mentions that in Berlin and Northern Germany that shooting standing with a rest 'aufgelegt schiessen' was popular. The town of Braunfels is more in central-west Germany so I'm wondering if the New Braunfel immigrants brought this same style from the old country or if it's something they adopted once in the States. Another curious observation from the photos is that the hook on the hooked-butt plate is on the TOP on several of the rifles. I guess when you're resting the muzzle on a rest having a lower hook isn't helpful? Also in looking them up I found a couple Youtube videos from the New Braunfels verein and another similar verein in Texas. They are a fun watch: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I don't recognize a lot of these models of rifles. If anyone can ID them for me I'd appreciate it too. Thanks -Dave


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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2183 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: New Braunfels Schuetzen shooting Reply #1 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 3:16pm	Print Post
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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3340 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: New Braunfels Schuetzen shooting Reply #2 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 4:21pm	Print Post
	I like that method of shooting 'sort of' offhand. At Spokane the target frames will never stay still long enough for me to score well.

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.22-5-40 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 819 Joined: Feb 13^th, 2010	Re: New Braunfels Schuetzen shooting Reply #3 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 6:01pm	Print Post
	There's a lot of bolt guns..can't be afflicted with the ASSRA


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11903 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: New Braunfels Schuetzen shooting Reply #4 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 6:56pm	Print Post
	I've seen and handled a few rifles with a stop on the bottom of the barrel. All from Europe. I have a Swiss percussion Schuetzen style rifle with a stop built into the entry pipe. Seems I've seen old illustrations of the style of shooting in period prints. Did shooters also shoot from a peg on a post? My memory may be afflicted.

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3806 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: New Braunfels Schuetzen shooting Reply #5 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 8:52pm	Print Post
	you have inflicted many. afflicted some as well


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Smoke Oldtimer Offline Posts: 785 Location: San Diego Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: New Braunfels Schuetzen shooting Reply #6 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 10:18pm	Print Post
	westerner wrote on Sep 29^th, 2025 at 6:56pm: Seems I've seen old illustrations of the style of shooting in period prints. Did shooters also shoot from a peg on a post? Maybe something like this?

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11903 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: New Braunfels Schuetzen shooting Reply #7 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 10:53pm	Print Post
	Not what I was thinking. Neat painting though. Seems I remember shooters standing with their rifle barrels resting on a peg sticking out from a post.

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7652 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: New Braunfels Schuetzen shooting Reply #8 - Sep 30^th, 2025 at 5:46am	Print Post
	It’s been a long time but have shot with the New Braunfels club. Video on the UTube shows the standing position well. The shooters put the gun on the clubs built in rest. It’s slanted with notches that accommodate different heights. Gun has a stop on the muzzle and it’s hook is on the buttstock top. Shooter leans against the rifle. It’s a very secure position. I used my CPA that’s BPS rule stocked muzzle simply rested, could not lean into it, it’s not as secure. My scores reflected the difference The New Braunfels club is a “must” stop anyone interested in pure Schuetzen as shot in Europe. Wonderful facility with very accommodating members. Boats


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