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Wiliam Tell and his son Walter made in porcelain by a hungrian manufacturer. A beautiful exponat in the Tell museum.

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Mr Thomas Christen is active from the begin of the activities of the society and the museum.

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During this time, Mr Thomas Christen became an expert of the Tell legend.

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Historical crossbow.

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The Winzeler "302" exposed in the foyer of the Tell museum.

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The Winzeler "302" was donated by Bruno Winzeler, free member of the Tell Museum Society.

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Stephan Loretz continues the crossbow shooting tradition once established by Wiliam Tell. Both (?) were and are citizens of Buerglen, Uri.

See his 30 m crossbow (Winzeler "313" / 9V) he is shooting with: click here!

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Ruetlischiessen 2006 - 1

Meeting point for all bigbore shooters before and after competition. Ruetli is the birthplace of the Swiss Nation in the year 1291!

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Shooting line with 50 post. The 2006 competition was the 144th event ever held.

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Shooting position is kneeling, no sighting shoots, 15 competition shoots within limited time.

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Team and individual competition for traditional clubs and invited clubs.

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Targets with pointers wearing red coats.

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Shooting range and targets are in open air, in a beautiful mountain scenery right in the heart of Switzerland.

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Bruno Winzeler, crossbow producer, among the spectators of this event.

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Renato Schulthess, former swiss champion in crossbow shooting kneeling, is offering a realy hard drink to his guests. He represents the traditional Burgdorf rifle club.

See his 30 m crossbow (Winzeler "313" / 9V) he is shooting with: click here!

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Ernst Schiess, a wellknown crossbow shooter is the host in the tent of the traditional Berne rifle club. Berne ist the capital of Switzerland. The "Ruetlischiessen" is a typical swiss festivality with competition and social life.

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WILLIAM TELL'S SONS - video clip time: 1:48
Bigbore shooting in Switzerland! See the traditional openair competition "Ruetlischiessen" - held since the year 1862 on the historical place of the William Tell story where Switzerland was once founded in the year 1291. They shoot with their army arms which each Swiss serviceman stores at his home! The Swiss version of the American minutemen.

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Sponsor association of swiss shooting national teams

Martin Liebi, Zweisimmen, won a 30m match crossbow Winzeler 313 sponsored by Bruno Winzeler, Winzeler Crossbow.

See his 30 m crossbow (Winzeler "313" / 9V) he will be soon shooting with: click here!

Sponsor association of swiss shooting national teams

Bruno Winzeler assists adjusting the crossbow "313" according to Martin Liebis personal preferences.