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  1. Trap3

    Early Grand American Programs

    Trap3, Oct 22, 2018
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    Trap3
    May 1, 2023
  2. Smithy
    Redirect

    Not the ATA - It's OVER HANDICAPPED DELEGATES see list.

    Smithy, Feb 13, 2018 ... 2
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  3. History Seeker

    HISTORY BUFF'S HALL OF FAME

    History Seeker, Feb 12, 2016
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    11,777
    Rob Greenside
    Mar 20, 2021
  4. Doug Kennedy

    History great flyer shooters, Billy Perdue, Homer Clark jr, Richard Smith, Seth Green, J A R Elliot

    Doug Kennedy, Mar 10, 2016
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    11,699
    Dave Berlet
    Dec 7, 2021
  5. HistoryBuff

    FAMOUS GUN - Who Owned It?

    HistoryBuff, Dec 17, 2016
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    10,950
    JIMMY BOWEN
    Jan 17, 2019
  6. Trap3

    Henry Squires Tournament Shells

    Trap3, Aug 30, 2017
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    10,775
    Trap3
    Feb 4, 2020
  7. Joe Roby

    Who owned it first Ljutic Mono #7

    Joe Roby, Jul 6, 2019
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    10,363
    Michael McGee
    May 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
  8. HistoryBuff

    Mr Orin "O N" Ford - Organizer of Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA)

    HistoryBuff, Jan 18, 2016
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    Trap3
    Dec 18, 2021
  9. HistoryBuff

    PART 2 - EVOLUTION OF FLIGHTS & ANGLES - 101

    HistoryBuff, May 29, 2015
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    8,991
    Just Joe
    Jun 7, 2023
  10. rookieshooter

    Annie Oakley - Little Miss Sure Shot

    rookieshooter, Dec 18, 2015
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    8,843
    Rob Greenside
    Nov 20, 2021
  11. HistoryBuff

    SPORTING CLAYS - The True History of the Game

    HistoryBuff, Feb 28, 2016
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    8,193
    eurojoe
    Sep 17, 2021
  12. 25nout

    Trapshooters of color

    25nout, Mar 11, 2020
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    8,024
    Frank L Brown Jr
    Dec 4, 2022
  13. watchman

    Who put "TRAP" in trapshooting?

    watchman, Jul 28, 2016
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    7,900
    Dave Berlet
    Dec 30, 2021
  14. Jim Marsh

    Ed Gillman Pigeon shooting Champion 1876

    Jim Marsh, Mar 6, 2017
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    Trap3
    Jan 24, 2018
  15. rando8586

    Larry Gravestock

    rando8586, Sep 17, 2020
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    7,379
    cl3
    Dec 10, 2023
  16. Joe Roby

    Remington Model 31TC with a Etchen MC stock.

    Joe Roby, Oct 22, 2019
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    7,073
    pump gun guy
    May 25, 2021
  17. Trap3

    The American Clay Bird

    Trap3, Sep 29, 2017
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    6,839
    Rob Greenside
    Mar 20, 2021
  18. HistoryBuff

    William H. "Silent Billy" Heer

    HistoryBuff, Feb 13, 2016
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    6,639
    Joe Roby
    Aug 11, 2019
  19. HistoryBuff

    First National Skeet Championship

    HistoryBuff, Jan 20, 2016
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    6,479
    bobski
    Aug 21, 2021
  20. Indianajack

    First 100 in dbls. 1 thru 100. Modern day. Who ?

    Indianajack, Oct 22, 2020
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    6,157
    boiler1
    Jul 3, 2022
  21. HistoryBuff

    Ed Scherer & How He Broke World's Record 1197 x 1200 Skeet Targets

    HistoryBuff, Mar 20, 2016
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    6,143
    Hasbeen
    May 5, 2021
  22. Citydweller

    Atlantic Indians 1953 Douglas Gilpin Trophy

    Citydweller, Apr 11, 2016
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    6,094
    Trap3
    Oct 27, 2017
  23. Sgoose

    The Four B

    Sgoose, Feb 3, 2019
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    wpt
    May 1, 2020
  24. Don Cogan

    1 picture & 3 programs from the early 1950's

    Don Cogan, Apr 14, 2017
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    5,916
    Agrid
    Feb 6, 2022
  25. bobski

    slowed sales of old guns?

    bobski, Jun 26, 2021
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    5,889
    Joe Roby
    Oct 19, 2023
  26. History Seeker

    CANADIAN CLAY TARGET ? BRANDON

    History Seeker, Mar 6, 2019
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    History Seeker
    Apr 21, 2021
  27. Trap3

    1890`s Live Bird Shooter

    Trap3, Oct 30, 2018
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    5,876
    BOB711
    May 8, 2022
  28. Squigie

    Belcher's Paper Bird?

    Squigie, Jan 22, 2021
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    5,847
    bobski
    May 18, 2021
  29. quarternelson

    World Record ATA Doubles Squad---1963

    quarternelson, Aug 29, 2020
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    5,776
    cl3
    May 23, 2021
  30. 10Guns

    Emil Flues

    10Guns, May 17, 2017
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    5,715
    Tim Shaffer
    Jan 17, 2018
  31. jlmccuan

    Release triggers

    jlmccuan, Nov 2, 2016
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    5,654
    rookieshooter
    Oct 27, 2019
  32. HistoryBuff

    First Bylaws Amateur Trapshootng Association (ATA)

    HistoryBuff, Jan 18, 2016
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    5,643
    Trap3
    Jan 13, 2023
  33. HistoryBuff

    The "Flyersarebest" Pin

    HistoryBuff, Jan 28, 2016
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    5,608
    Rob Greenside
    Jan 16, 2020
  34. 25nout

    Can you identify these top shooters of yesteryear

    25nout, Apr 11, 2019
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    5,593
    History Seeker
    Jun 17, 2019
  35. HistoryBuff
    Redirect

    EVOLUTION OF FLIGHTS & ANGLES - 101

    HistoryBuff, May 11, 2015
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  36. HistoryBuff

    MONEY OPTIONS TRAPSHOOTING LEWIS CLASS

    HistoryBuff, Feb 3, 2016
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    HistoryBuff
    Feb 3, 2016
  37. Drew Hause

    Tough Times Turn-of-the-Century Trapshooting - But Maybe Trap Is Good For Us!

    Drew Hause, Feb 10, 2018
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    5,430
    Drew Hause
    Feb 10, 2018
  38. Drew Hause

    Capt. A.W. "Blue Rock" Money

    Drew Hause, Jan 17, 2018
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    5,033
    Drew Hause
    Jan 20, 2018
  39. Trap3

    GAH LIVE BIRD PROGRAM 1900

    Trap3, Nov 29, 2020
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    5,017
    Trap3
    Apr 4, 2021
  40. Joe Roby

    What Happen? to HoF list

    Joe Roby, Jul 5, 2020
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    4,993
    pump gun guy
    May 25, 2021
  41. b.tic

    Can anyone identify this trophy. It was won by my grandfather in the late 40's or early 50's.

    b.tic, Aug 27, 2017
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    History Seeker
    Sep 29, 2017
  42. Trap3

    STANDARD TARGET CO.?

    Trap3, Sep 12, 2017
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    4,783
    Trap3
    Sep 19, 2017
  43. Trap3

    EAR PLUGS 1904

    Trap3, Sep 21, 2017
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    4,731
    Sgoose
    Aug 21, 2019
  44. farmerfranklyn@yahoo. Om

    Herold's club them was the days

    farmerfranklyn@yahoo. Om, Jan 1, 2022
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    4,597
    william d dunbar
    Aug 11, 2022
  45. bobski

    where was i this summer?

    bobski, Nov 24, 2021
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    4,597
    Past OSTA President Tim Hunsaker
    Dec 2, 2021
  46. Hasbeen

    Scored This MINT Original Vintage Tin Federal Ammo Sign Today...FREE!!

    Hasbeen, May 20, 2021
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    4,554
    Dakota2
    Dec 30, 2021
  47. bobski

    have scoreboards gone away?

    bobski, Aug 7, 2021
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    4,507
    bobski
    Mar 29, 2023
  48. Family Guy

    The Expert Trap Thrower

    Family Guy, Oct 16, 2020
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    4,439
    JB Lewis
    Jun 26, 2021
  49. Al Joiner

    Remington model 32 TC

    Al Joiner, Jun 10, 2021
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    4,412
    Michael jenis
    Jul 22, 2021
  50. bobski

    oldest operating club in usa

    bobski, Nov 28, 2021
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    4,391
    jason marshall
    Oct 25, 2022
  51. HistoryBuff

    Trapshooting In Australia

    HistoryBuff, Mar 20, 2016
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    4,373
    HistoryBuff
    Apr 1, 2016
  52. Drew Hause

    Sporting Life Year in Review

    Drew Hause, Jan 22, 2018
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    4
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    4,347
    Drew Hause
    Jan 25, 2018
  53. Trap3

    BECK`S CLAY BIRD and TRAP

    Trap3, Jan 26, 2021
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    4,310
    25nout
    Sep 19, 2021
  54. Joe Roby

    OK: Oldest Man to Break 100 Straight for the First Time.

    Joe Roby, Sep 11, 2019
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    4,283
    rrisum
    Jan 31, 2020
  55. Lew D. Boyko

    History Buff

    Lew D. Boyko, Oct 10, 2016
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    4,279
    History Seeker
    Nov 9, 2016
  56. Trap3

    Harolds Reno Live Bird Shooters...

    Trap3, Dec 23, 2021
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    4,277
    Trap3
    Jun 25, 2023
  57. HistoryBuff

    First ATA Rules

    HistoryBuff, Jan 20, 2016
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    4,232
    BRAD DYSINGER
    Feb 5, 2016
  58. Roger Coveleskie

    Clay target specifications

    Roger Coveleskie, Feb 2, 2017
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    4,227
    Roger Coveleskie
    Mar 3, 2017
  59. HistoryBuff

    LIVE BIRD TRAPS - Show Yours

    HistoryBuff, Mar 17, 2017
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    4,217
    HistoryBuff
    Aug 31, 2017
  60. Kujoo

    For History Buff Need Info

    Kujoo, Mar 19, 2017
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    4,214
    HistoryBuff
    Apr 29, 2017
  61. lord maker

    Old Patches and '65 Grand Medal

    lord maker, Jun 8, 2021
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    4,192
    Trap3
    Oct 28, 2021
  62. Tom Archer

    How Can I Contact "History Buff"

    Tom Archer, Oct 2, 2021
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    4,168
    Tom Archer
    Oct 7, 2021
  63. bobski

    krieghoff 32 signature receiver q:

    bobski, Jun 10, 2021
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    4,110
    John66
    Jul 20, 2021
  64. Trap3

    What`s wrong with Trapshooting... 1935

    Trap3, Jan 26, 2019
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    4,110
    Storeman
    Feb 10, 2019
  65. Sgoose

    Who is this

    Sgoose, Apr 7, 2019
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    4,081
    Sgoose
    Apr 8, 2019
  66. Drew Hause

    Baseball and Trapshooting

    Drew Hause, Feb 3, 2018
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    4,060
    Roger c
    Sep 15, 2018
  67. Trap3

    A Thanksgiving Hunt 1908

    Trap3, Nov 26, 2020
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    4,027
    HistoryBuff
    Jan 8, 2021
  68. bobski

    monte carlo stocks?

    bobski, Mar 25, 2022
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    3,972
    Flyersarebest
    Jul 4, 2022
  69. Trap3

    WAR TIME GRAND...

    Trap3, Feb 26, 2022
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    3,940
    sfox68
    Dec 20, 2022
  70. 25nout

    NY/PA 4-man team

    25nout, Aug 13, 2020
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    3,914
    History Seeker
    Oct 5, 2020
  71. breaker

    ATA Audit

    breaker, May 19, 2016
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    3,914
    Roger Coveleskie
    Jul 27, 2016
  72. Trap3

    LC SMITH Wins at ELLIOTT`s Flyer Shoot`s

    Trap3, Jan 19, 2020
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    3,841
    Al Joiner
    Sep 22, 2020
  73. Trap3

    Gyro Target Hand Trap

    Trap3, Sep 22, 2017
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    3,816
    History Seeker
    Sep 29, 2017
  74. Family Guy

    Firestone Skeet and Trap Club - Patch design PICTURE

    Family Guy, Oct 16, 2020
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    3,812
    1rex
    Oct 17, 2020
  75. bobski

    a left wing liberal shooting facility? yep.

    bobski, Jun 17, 2021
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    3,765
    bobski
    Jun 18, 2021
  76. Kujoo

    History Buff

    Kujoo, Mar 21, 2017
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    3,746
    Kujoo
    Mar 22, 2017
  77. Doug Kennedy

    History Buff

    Doug Kennedy, Dec 29, 2017
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    3,745
    HistoryBuff
    Jan 9, 2018
  78. Drew Hause

    Auto Men Prominent Trap Shooters

    Drew Hause, Jan 22, 2018
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    3,734
    Drew Hause
    Jan 22, 2018
  79. Grapenut

    Got This Book Coming This Week

    Grapenut, Nov 14, 2017
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    3,698
    History Seeker
    Dec 5, 2017
  80. History Seeker

    THANK YOU HISTORY BUFF

    History Seeker, Nov 29, 2016
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    3,670
    Roger Coveleskie
    Nov 29, 2016
  81. HistoryBuff

    oleolliedawg's 1905 PA State Shoot

    HistoryBuff, Mar 11, 2017
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    3,576
    Roger Coveleskie
    Mar 11, 2017
  82. Trap3

    A WINCHESTER CHRISTMAS 1920`s...

    Trap3, Dec 24, 2020
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    3,566
    HistoryBuff
    Dec 26, 2020
  83. skullrider

    Timney 870 ‘pull’ trigger ??

    skullrider, Jan 17, 2022
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    3,358
    Ravenanme
    May 18, 2022
  84. HistoryBuff

    "HAPPY NEW YEAR" History Lovers

    HistoryBuff, Jan 6, 2018
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    3,333
    History Seeker
    Jan 8, 2018
  85. Trap3

    Benjamin Teipel Photo...

    Trap3, Aug 27, 2020
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    4
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    3,080
    Trap3
    Aug 30, 2020
  86. Joe Roby

    Most 200s in the CTC?

    Joe Roby, Aug 13, 2022
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    7
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    3,026
    Eric R Munson
    Sep 6, 2022
  87. bobski

    do you still shoot fields with ammo perches?

    bobski, Apr 24, 2022
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    2
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    2,820
    rrisum
    Apr 30, 2023
  88. JonathanReed

    Some photo identification needed

    JonathanReed, Jul 13, 2022
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    2,737
    Trap3
    Jul 14, 2022
  89. bobski
    Redirect

    safety barriers on sta. 1 and 7

    bobski, Aug 4, 2021
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  90. DocDobs

    This old gun…

    DocDobs, Jul 20, 2023
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    1,711
    gone7tee
    Jan 3, 2024
  91. smoke-um

    Question Diana Browning lighting

    smoke-um, Mar 12, 2023
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    1,493
    bobski
    Mar 24, 2023
  92. kolarbear

    The impact of trapshooting on firearm technology

    kolarbear, Jun 22, 2023
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    1,252
    bobski
    Jul 10, 2023
  93. Prostock T/A

    Jacobson custom bbl maker

    Prostock T/A, Dec 26, 2023
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    623
    gone7tee
    Jan 3, 2024
  94. Joe Winnicki

    Hand release trap from Harolds club.

    Joe Winnicki, Nov 30, 2023
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    558
    Joe Winnicki
    Nov 30, 2023
  95. vdt

    looking for a parts drawing for a Ithaca Victory trap gun

    vdt, Dec 6, 2023
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    506
    vdt
    Dec 6, 2023
  96. bobski

    change in habit q:

    bobski, Feb 4, 2024
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    454
    bobski
    Feb 4, 2024
  97. Peter Ledger
    Redirect

    Skeet Cleveland 1935

    Peter Ledger, Jun 11, 2023
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  98. wpt
    Redirect

    Congratulations Kenny Ray Estes

    wpt, Mar 25, 2016
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  99. Old1Eye
    Redirect

    Oldest person to reach the 27 yard line ??

    Old1Eye, Oct 19, 2020
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