Thread: The Ballinger Belt

Originally Posted by fernleaf

One of the oldest sporting trophies in the country - I've shot for it a few times as well, but have never been on the winning team...

Here's how it looked in 1905...

What an amazing picture. Don't knock those long toms, it was only a few years prior that NZ soldiers had headed to Africa armed with single shot Martini rifles. These were replaced with Lee Enfields when they got there. They must have looked at the 10 shot mag with awe. In 1905 they would have shot with 215 grain Round nose ammo.
Regards Grandpamac.