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Wasn't that originally part of the Olympics?
One of the early Olympics had it, I think, but not many. Maybe only one?
It was in the 1908 Olympics, and they used wax dummies.
I would like to know more.
Ok in 1906 at a different competition is there this picture was taken and they shot at each other