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Updated on 25th October 2011

Dedicated to the collecting, preservation and use of antique and/or historic firearms and their accessories, edged weapons, militaria, uniforms, medals, ammunition, books, documents, and memorabilia.

The Canterbury Branch are active shooters with a monthly shoot held at the NZHA range at McLeans Island. Shoots are held on the Sunday following the last Thursday of the month.

Shooters are able to use: Military Bolt Action, MSSA, Shotgun, Black Powder Cartridge, Flintlock & Muzzle loading firearms.

For more information on shooting, meetings and membership contact: the Secretary

"The Plainsman" is our regular newsletter.

The latest version - December 2011 - can be downloaded here.

Visitors: 4438

Auction 2011

Click here to view the items that were for sale...

Click here to view the prices realised...

New Venue...

From November onwards all meetings of the Canterbury Branch will be held in the Parade Room at Riccarton Park.

Special General Meeting

There will be a Special General Meeting to be held at the January regualr meeting (the last Thursday of the month - at the new venue (see above), starting at 7:30pm.

The purpose of this meeting is to elect a replacement President, Vice President & Secretary/treasurer.

We need a quorum of 6 management committee members and 25% of members entitled to vote.

The first item at the meeting will be to elect a Chairman of the meeting i.e. Mike Harris. Then the vote for replacement President (Mike again) and then hopefully a Vice President and a Secretary/treasurer.

Please do your best to be there.