300 metre army rifle is a discontinued ISSF shooting event, that was part of the ISSF World Shooting Championships programme between 1911 and 1962. All competitors were required to shoot this event with the army rifle of the host country.
Famous quotes containing the words army and/or rifle:
“It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.”
—Sun Tzu (6–5th century B.C.)
“At Hayes’ General Store, west of the cemetery, hangs an old army rifle, used by a discouraged Civil War veteran to end his earthly troubles. The grocer took the rifle as payment ‘on account.’”
—Administration for the State of Con, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)