Bell Target Shooting
Brief History Bell Target Air Rifle Shooting is considered one of the oldest club and pub sports in the UK. It started in the 1890s after poor shooting performance during the Boer War was brought to Queen Victoria’s attention. The sport became especially popular in the Midlands. By 1905, there were reportedly 1,600 teams in Birmingham and 4,000 teams nationally, often shooting in pubs — sometimes over the heads of customers....