California State Fair Pistol Shoot United Revolver Club - 1956 - Old Felt Patch

Description

This is for a 4" patch reading,
CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR - PISTOL SHOOT - 1956 - UNITED REVOLVER CLUB
This is an old patch silk-screened on felt material.  The back of the patch has the maker:  EMBLEM BY WAHL   Bogota, New Jersey.
United Revolver Club of Sacramento (URCS) is Sacramento's only and oldest gun club. Providing a safe environment to learn and improve marksmanship. Mission Statement Promoting the safe handling and use of firearms through proper training and education.
Encouraging fellowship, honesty, self-discipline, sportsmanship, and team work, for improving marksmanship.
In the early years the United Revolver Club of Sacramento would hold their outdoor conventional pistol matches at the Sacramento Filtration Plant Rifle & Pistol Range. This was located near what is now Richards Blvd. and I-5. First opened in the 1930's this range was open to the public on a permission basis. Matches and practice shooting were conducted in .22 caliber small-bore and .30 caliber big-bore as well as pistol. Matches were held by the "Capitol City Rifle & Pistol Club", ".30 Caliber League", and the "United Revolver Club of Sacramento".