Target Shooting

Dominion Marksman Cadet Rifle Pins

These pins were earned using .22 calibre 303 Lee Enfield rifle. This was a training weapon used by the Canadian Forces on indoor 20 yard ranges. The shooter used an issue military paper target with a six bull target. The lower centre target was for zeroing and two rounds (bullets) were fired at the other five targets. For the cadets the targets were submitted to Dominion Marksman, a subsidiary of Canadian Industries Ltd., a company that manufactured ammunition. Each target had to be dated, signed, and witnessed before being submitted. Based on the score, bronze, silver, and gold pins were issued.

Bronze		Silver		Gold

Dominion Marksman Target Rifle Pins

A .22 calibre target rifle with micrometered sights over a distance of 20 yards, on either and indoor or outdoor range, was used to compete for these pins. Dominion Marksman provided a five bull target and twenty, with a specific score, were required for each pin. These targets had to be dated, signed, and witnessed before being submitted.

Bronze		Silver		Gold

Dominion Marksman Pistol Pins

.22 calibre pistols or revolvers from a distance of 20 yards were used to compete for these pins.

Bronze		Silver		Gold

Dominion Marksman Three Position Sporting Rifle Crests

A .22 calibre target rifle with micrometered sights over a distance of 20 yards, on either and indoor or outdoor range, was used to compete for thes Sitting, Kneeling, and Standing crests. Dominion Marksman provided a five bull target and twenty, with a specific score, were required for each crest. These targets had to be dated, signed, and witnessed before being submitted.

Cadet Shooting Badges

These badges were for being a team member on the squadron's rifle team. The red one was for being the team member with the highest score during a Dominion of Canada Rifle Association (DCRA) competition.

Dominion Marksman Sporting Rifle Shields

Before graduating from Air Cadets, Roberts received the Dominion Marksman Gold Shield award sponsored by CIL. He had to score 6,000 out of 6,000 using a .22 calibre target rifle shooting from the prone, sitting or kneeling and the standing position. To do it he shot on several different rifle ranges in the Toronto area, several evenings a week for approximately six months.

Silver Shield Score 5923 x 6000				Gold Shield Score 6000 x 6000

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