I don't believe the IDNR gave any stipulations with the exception of just two understandable requirements. I suspect the IDNR simply asked the ATA to...
I guess there must be another one of those MOU things allowing the ATA to manage the U. S. Open Tournament. From the E. C. Minutes : [ATTACH]
Speedy recovery WPT. We're all pulling for you. HB
I have no knowledge of the reason. I assume component changes could affect weight but not necessarily. However I've read of other tests conducted for...
Why certainly. I didn't see your question here and offered my comments on the discussion about Euro Targets. But for simplicity, I'll provide the...
Roger, the rules regarding the size of targets go back to at least 1940. I found no requirements in the 1934 rules so I assume sometime between '34...
Yes Roger, Just so you know they are in the rulebooks. I just copied the below from the ATA website so it's current. SECTION XIII STANDARDS FOR...
Win101, I don't know what your interests are but I would appreciate you suggestions how I could help make the forum more enjoyable and useful. I'm...
I had the honor of serving as my State's ATA Delegate over 10 years ago and the selection of State Teams was one of my duties. So, I'd like to offer...
Apparently the Mechling targets had no name or identification embossed on them. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Mr. Mechling's follow-up patent...
Is there a pattern on your target's dome area? Hard to see in the picture.
Continued prayers and wishes of a speedy recovery for WPT. From HB
One thing for sure is that Eurotarget appears to have plans to capture a portion of the U.S. target sales. I have no reason to disbelieve the above...
Doc, Larry has provided the major reason why #6 shot is prohibited on trap fields and while many people hold the belief the policy of limiting shot...
I really appreciate the pictures Brads' friend (I hope) I've always thought of young Christopher as a fine young man and he was never too busy to...
Personally, I encourage and support spirited debates on issues and different points of view. This helps in determining facts from fiction. A highly...
Apparently she's still on the job, happily posing for a picture that appeared in the Herald Tribune recently. Gonna be a little hard to "expand the...
The newspaper headlines in early December were very positive. Director of shooting complex wants expanded role for facility LES WINKELER THE...
Congrats warpspeed, you are correct. The gun belonged to none other than the top-notcher, Frank Merlin Troeh. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here are a few...
Another good guess since Mr. Gilbert was shooting a Winchester pump gun in 1899 although I've never been able to learn the model. Unfortunately,...
Oh Whiz, I so envy you. Thank you for your writing service to our sport. How I would have enjoyed talking with Mr. Robinson. I agree with your...
As the term relates to trapshooting, the earliest I've seen it used was about 1916. A quick Google search will direct you to several webpages,...
Correct. The picture is of High Chief Roger Fawcett, the winner of the above Gilpin Trophy. I had no information on Mr. Gilpin until you so kindly...
Congrats Just Joe and all forum members. I've enjoyed being a reader and poster on this forum. I've enjoyed not hearing all the fanatical talk on...
Why thank you so much Doug Kennedy, on behalf of the other readers and posters my I (we) wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and...
Terry, I want to thank you for all you've done over the years to help shooters, especially the young ones. Your Wall Chart giveaway is a wonderful...
I would be very interested in learning if Mr. Arie's Marlin Model 43 was really used in the 1920 Olympics as stated in the Trap & Field article above...
This is a very good guess (for reasons I cannot state) Brad's friend (I hope). Unfortunately it is incorrect. And as you say, known for his work...
No it was not Mr. Parsons. He was born on a farm in Fayette Co., Tennessee. When he was young his family moved to Somerville where he went to...
Thank you User 1. Finally after 39 views, somebody offered a reply. I was getting a little worried that this was not an interesting subject. It is...
The SSSF & SCTP group used their intellect and exercised their best option. They saw their contract with the IDNR broken once with little time to...
Now Dawg . . . . you know there's a $16,500 limit. In 1924 after spending months away from home overseeing the construction of the ATA Vandalia...
Well, may I welcome you Otis B. Driftwood. If you want the truth on any of the issues or history, you've come to the right place. This is a very...
As a small-time collector of our trapshooting history, my library also contains old original press photos of shooters from the past. My most recent...
Simply amazing. They turned down Midway 5 or 6 years ago when most of us felt they should have bought into the program. I asked a Vice-President...
Actually the US Open was one of three tournaments the ATA decided to hold in order to fulfill the agreement with the IDNR requiring them to use the...
Thanks for mentioning this book Big Jack. It's been in my library for years and it discusses several of the good pigeon shooters of the day, some of...
It all depends on what our leaders believe is the definition of "compensation." While the ordinary ATA member understands that the By-laws...
Here's some well-known pigeon shooters from the late 1800's. THE BIG SIX FAMOUS PIGEON SHOOTERS WHO MAKE HIGH SCORES Geo. Work, Fred Hoey, Capt....
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An advertisement in 1929 for 3 dram shells loaded with 1 1/4 oz. of #7 1/2 shot. [ATTACH]
Roger, At one time the A. T. A. permitted the use of copperized shot, even allowing it for the Grand American Handicap tournaments. I don't recall...
Here are some old-time traveling Mississippi shooters. [ATTACH]
I agree with you Michael, (Anyone can do so now), except your reference to 1 oz. shells being "girly loads". The historical point I'm making is that...
It will not be time until someone convinces the majority of shooters that their scores will not decline as a result. It took decades of clay target...
Having been honored by the shooter in my State some years ago who elected me as their Delegate, I can say that it took me a couple years to feel...
The ATA can only be rigged system if members fail to provide oversight of their Delegates and Delegates provide oversight over the Executive...
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