Its objects are: to foster and develop revolver and pistol shooting; to establish and preserve records; to classify arms; and to encourage and conduct friendly matches between members and clubs in this country, as well as with the marksmen of other countries.
The officers of the Association, excepting the secretary, serve without pay. There is no initiation fee. The annual dues are only $1.00. The membership, scattered from Maine to the Philippines, Alaska to the Canal Zone, includes all the well-known shots of the country.
The Association has conducted five international revolver matches, all of which were won by the United States. It selects the members of and is responsible for the United States teams in the Olympic and all other international matches. It has established the Annual Outdoor and Indoor Championship Matches, the U. S. R. A. Indoor League and provided suitable trophies and medals. It has formulated uniform rules and regulations governing pistol and revolver shooting. In the record books of the Association are inscribed and preserved all the scores in the Annual Championship Contests, the individual and team league series, the scores of contestants, shooting for rating medals and the “best on record” performances, together with details concerning the arms and ammunition used. The Association also publishes the U. S. R. A. Bulletin, a monthly devoted to all subjects of interest to the members, the subscription for which is included in the annual dues.
The Association is financially self-supporting. It has an increasing surplus in the treasury, which is devoted to the purchase of new trophies for additional matches.
All who are interested in pistol and revolver shooting, and who are in sympathy with the aims and purposes of the Association, are cordially invited to join it. Forms of application for membership and other information will be supplied by the Secretary-Treasurer on request.
The officers of the Association for 1915 are as follows:
President: Col. W. H. Whigam, Chicago, Ill.
1st Vice-President: Capt. R. H. Sayre, New York, N. Y.
2nd Vice-President: C. C. Crossman, St. Louis, Mo.
3rd Vice-President: C. W. Linder, San Francisco, Cal.
4th Vice-President: Dr. R. J. Mullikin, Baltimore, Md.
5th Vice-President: Dr. H. E. Sears, Boston, Mass.
Secretary-Treasurer: J. B. Crabtree, Yalesville, Conn.
CONSTITUTION
Article I—Name
The name of this organization shall be the United States Revolver Association.