Registration for the 2026 season is now open. Registration is open until March 22, 2026.
HW internet competition
An internet competition historical weapons for black powder (and nitro) shooters.
Replica or original weapons.
Replica or original weapons.
Registration for the 2026 season is now open.
Registration is open until March 22, 2026.
The competition is simple in design and according to the rules of the MLAIC. All disciplines that are represented in the MLAIC can participate.
However, there are many shooters with certain weapons that are then excluded from the competition.
For example, weapons such as the single-shot breech-loading, breech-loading revolver or the single-barreled, breech-loading (lever action) weapons such as the Winchester and Henri rifle or Springfield “TRAPDOOR” .45-70 GOVT. See the compleet list here or at the end of this page.
In many countries this is a fairly large group. For this we have added a number of these popular weapons, especially for this online competition. See the compleet list here or at the end of this page.
Amat Victoria Curam
Victory Requires Dedication
Submission dates round 1 before
March 16-22, 2026
Addition of extra disciplines 25, 50 and 100 meters
The images are for illustrative purposes only. Please check the description to confirm whether your weapon type is included in this category.
Addition of extra disciplines
25 meter
25 meter
#D Webley Individual O and R
Revolver: Any type of breech-loading revolver designed to use black powder cartridges, model prior to 1900, caliber .22CF (5.6 mm) minimum, except caliber .22” rimfire.
A) Pistol : Breech-loading revolver
B) Sights : Original sights or replicas to original model. Free front sight height but profile to original model
C) Target : ISSF 50-meter pistol target
D) Position : Standing
E) Distance : 25 meters
F) Bullet :
#E Twigg Individual O and R
Pistol: Any type of single-shot breech-loading pistol in patent and/or centerfire ignition, designed to use black powder cartridges, model prior to 1900, caliber minimum .22CF (5.6 mm), with the exception of caliber .22” rimfire.
A) Pistol : breech loading pistol
B) Sights : Original sights or replicas of original model
C) Target : ISSF 50-meter pistol target
D) Position : Standing
E) Distance : 25 meters
F) Bullet :
Addition of extra disciplines
50 meter
50 meter
#A Dreyse Individual O and R
Rifle: Any type of military single-barrel breech-loading rifle, whether single-shot or repeating, in the version as used by any country with that caliber and
case shape, designed for the use of black powder cartridges, model from before 1900, caliber 8 mm (.323"") or larger.
repeating, in the version as used by any country with that caliber and
case shape, designed for the use of black powder cartridges, model from before 1900, caliber 8 mm (.323") or larger.
A) Firearm : Single barrel breech loading rifle
B) Sights : Original sights or replicas of original model
C) Target : ISSF 50-meter pistol target
D) Position : Standing
E) Distance : 50 meters
F) Trigger : A trigger accelerator is not allowed.
G) Cleaning : Not permitted
H) Funnel
#B POPE Individual O and R
Rifle: Any type of single-barreled, breech-loading rifled ballistic rifle, either single-shot or repeating, designed to use black powder cartridges, model prior to 1900, caliber .22CF (5.6 mm) minimum, with the exception of caliber .22” rimfire.
A) Firearm : Breech loading rifle
B) Sights : Original sights or replicas of original model.
C) Target : ISSF 50-meter pistol target
D) Position : Standing
E) Distance : 50 meters
F) Trigger :
G) Cleaning : Permitted
H) Funnel :
Addition of extra disciplines
100 meter
100 meter
#C Beaumont Individual O and R
Rifle: Any type of single-barreled military breech-loading rifle, whether single-shot or repeating, in the form used by any country with that calibre and that cartridge shape, designed for the use of black powder cartridges, model prior to 1900, calibre 8 mm (.323") or larger.
A) Firearm : Single barrel military breech loading rifle
B) Sights : Original sights or replicas of original model
C) Target : ISSF 50-meter pistol target
D) Position : Prone
E) Distance : 100 meters
F) Trigger : A trigger accelerator is not allowed
G) Cleaning : Not permitted
H) Funnel :