Colonel Winder (of .22cal. Winder-Musket fame) shooting a 1903 Springfield at Camp Perry. He is shooting right-handed in the 'Sitting' position, but, appears to be Aiming with his Left Eye.
I am guessing the distance to the target must be 200 to 500 yards, looking at the position of the Slide on the Sight Leaf.
(I don't know which sight notch or aperture he is using. I think Three are possible).
Explanations???
Was Col. Winder right-handed, but, Left-Eye dominant?
Was he having a problem with his right-eye?
Maybe due to stock 'drop' and elevation of slide, using the Left Eye allowed a firm 'Cheek-Weld' on stock comb and good neck/head support?
This picture has always looked odd to me. Today, I realized why.
(BTW - Lt. Col Winder, Ohio N.G. Born in 1874 & died in 1921, Palm Beach, Fla. He was an Ohio volunteer and Corporal in the SAW. He won the Leech Cup in 1903 and became an Aviation pioneer in 1912).
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