Videos tagged with North-South Skirmish Association

This video details the North-South Skirmish Association's mortar match, a historical shooting sport event. It explains the function and historical use of mortars in Civil War sieges, emphasizing their ability to deliver plunging fire over fortifications. The competition involves aiming at a stake 100 yards away with seven shots, scoring the closest five. The video highlights the unique challenge of aiming mortars due to their high arc trajectory and the need to account for environmental factors.

This guide details techniques for participating in N-SSA smoothbore musket competitions, emphasizing historical authenticity and safe shooting practices. Instruction draws from experts within the historical firearms community, covering ammunition, target engagement, and the specific firearms commonly used, such as the Model 1842 and Macon Conversion. The focus is on preserving history through competitive shooting.

This video from American Rifleman Television provides an in-depth look at the North-South Skirmish Association's (NSSA) revolver matches. The NSSA is dedicated to competitive shooting with Civil War-era firearms. The feature segment highlights the revolver team match held at Fort Shenandoah, Va., discussing the history of revolvers in the NSSA, popular revolver models like Colt, Remington, and Rogers & Spencer, target types (pigeons, tiles, pots), and the fast-paced 90-second match format. It emphasizes the unique experience of shooting antique firearms and participating in a multi-faceted competition that can even include artillery.