Acronym

Organisation

Description/Attribute

Website Link

NRA

National Rifle Association of UK>

The governing body of fullbore target shooting in the UK

NRA (UK)

MLAGB

Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain

The governing body for muzzle loading shooting in the UK

MLAGB

BASC

British Association for Shooting & Conservation

A national representative body for sporting shooting.

BASC

BDS

British Deer Society

An organisation dedicated to the welfare of Deer in the UK

BDS

HARC

Historic Arms Resource Centre

The reference pages of the UK NRA Historic Arms Resource Centre – Miniature calibre rifles research site.

HARC

NSRA

National Smallbore Rifle Association

The national governing body for all Small-bore Rifle & Pistol Target Shooting in the United Kingdom ,
including Airgun and Crossbow Shooting

NSRA

LRPC

Luton Rifle and Pistol Club

Providing local people with the opportunity to enjoy the sport of target shooting

LRPC

HBSA

Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association

An organisation dedicated to the study, collection and shooting of historical breech loading small arms

HBSA

LERA

Lee Enfield Rifle Association

An organisation dedicated to the use and study of the Lee Enfield Rifle

LERA

IGC

Internet Gun Club

For everyone interested in one or more of the shooting sports and the history of guns and gun makers

The Internet Gun Club

SAGBNI

Sportsmans Association

The Sportsman's Association exists to fight for the restoration of target pistol shooting as a legitimate sport and for fair and effective firearms legislation.

SAGBNI

GTA

Gun Trade Association

The GTA exists to protect, promote and assist its Members and to further the interests of the legitimate, UK , Sporting Firearms industry both here and abroad.

GTA

UKPSA

United Kingdom Practical Shooting Association

The governing body of IPSC practical shooting in Great Britain and Northern Ireland

UKPSA

MET Police Firearms Licensing Pages

A very good resource for all matters pertaining to firearm and shotgun licensing (download forms etc)

MET Police Firearms Licensing

Bedfordshire Police Firearms Licensing Pages

Useful advice and FAQ’s. Download all necessary forms.

Beds Police Firearms Licensing

Vintage Guns

A very good site if you need advice on buying or repairing English Shotguns and for getting reports on guns for sale; either privately, in gun shops or at auction.

Vintage Guns

Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House

One of the 2 proof houses in England . The museum is well worth a visit.

The Birmingham Proof House

Countryside Alliance

An organisation working for everyone who loves the countryside and the country way of life.

The Countryside Alliance

Westlake Engineering

Target Pistols made and Muzzle loading pistols modified to use smokeless powder

Westlake Engineering

The Classic Gun Company

Jim Hallams new (and long awaited) website featuring a plethora of high quality guns and accessories ranging from antique ball moulds to Section 5 pistols. A great resource for that hard to find, quality item (and right next to Bisley too)!

The Classic Gun Company

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