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TIL Knabenschiessen is a shooting competition that has been held in Zurich since the 17th century and takes place on the second weekend in September. It is open to 13 to 17-year-olds and has been gender-neutral since 1991. Shooting takes place with the SIG SG 550 rifle on the Albisgütli.

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