Shooting Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Lorne Scots Regimental Museum

Name/Title

Shooting Dress

Entry/Object ID

98.29.1

Description

Tan Shooting Jacket

Use

Worn by competition target shooters to provide a more stable grip on the rifle.

Context

This is a representative type of shooting jacket worn by members of the Regimental Rifle team in competition in the 1960's. The elbow pads, shoulder pad a sling pad all help to minimize movement of the shooters body and rifle. Shooting jackets are not allowed in military competition but are still worn in civilian shooting matches.