The Rifle that Shot 3000 Bullseyes – Sam Moore’s Win Model 50

Here’s the rifle that won a Presidential Medal and earned a trip to the White House on June 7th 2023. This rifle is unique, as it was used to shoot 3000 bulleyes consecutively in a single-day. In 1926, a high-school shooter named Sam Moore wanted to set a new record. Moore, armed with his Winchester Model 52, fired 3,000 rounds, stopping only when the rifle became too hot for him to hold, and daylight was rapidly fading. He had shot 3,000 consecutive bullseyes at the NRA Junior Rifle Competition (targets at 50 feet). The world record-setting event attracted national attention. Moore was summoned to Washington, DC, on April 26, 1926, to meet President Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge presented Moore with a medal at the White House. The engraving on the reverse reads: “Presented by L.S. Moore was presented by the President of The United States [on behalf of] the National Rifle Association. Junior Rifle Corps World Record – 3000 consecutive bullseyes. “Editor: Think about how the times have changed. In 1931, the U.S. president was proud to recognize a junior marksman’s great achievement. Today, the White House condemns all things gun-related. Marksman Moore went to the U.S. Moore attended the U.S. Naval Academy and served in World War IISam Moore was accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy after completing high school. The Naval Academy was founded in 1931. Moore served as a USMC pilot in WW II and continued to shoot until his death in 1982. Moore’s rifle, along with an engraved gold medal, was donated to the National Firearms Museum in 1982 by his son David.Similar posts:Tags: National Firearms Museum. NRA. Present’s Medal. President Coolidge. Samuel Moore