The original patent for the Model 1893 & Model 1897. Invented by the two brothers. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
In 1897 John M. Browning was using a Winchester. So, the Four B's are identified. Gustav Leslie Becker John Moses Browning Archibald Pierce Bigelow...
wpt said: "The IAG should be made aware of these transactions and prosecute as they see fit" I have it on good authority that the Illinois Attorney...
More verification for those who might think the Hampton document may be a fake. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I try very hard to always state the facts. After...
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Roger, The leadership made up their mind to relocate out of Ohio, no matter what property or offer was made to them. Sparta, Illinois was their...
From the ATA Executive Committee minutes of July 30, 2018. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I thought some readers might be...
Figures on total ATA membership simply cannot be substantiated which is why the ATA stopped reporting them in the Average Book after the 1994 target...
You have many good questions wpt. I agree with you that Mr. Taylor's involvement was a conflict of interest and when it was found out the E.C....
This story is far from complete. The only people with knowledge of the entire scheme are those involved and they went to great lengths to keep...
Everything was done in the best interests of the Amateur Trapshooting Association I'm sure. LOL Nobody's talking and ATA officials don't seem to...
Excerpts from the A.T.A. minutes identify as the motion maker. [ATTACH] The ATA made the decision that because the new office property was...
Here's the Real Property Advisory Committee's comprehensive evaluation of the 1105 E. Broadway property prior to issuing their recommendation. Great...
As I sit here and reflect on the treasure trove of information that has been provided on this forum, I am hopeful that others realize that they...
I tip my red cap to you James344. As a past SCTP State director in the early 2000s (when it was administered by the National Shooting Sports...
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Sincere condolences to "Hap's" family. I always enjoyed the insight of his posts and will always appreciate our conversations. Rest in Peace friend,...
I'm guessing it the money bird too. Harold's Club Fall Flyer Shoot November 15-18, 1962 Reno, Nevada Four shooters tied with 25 straight on the...
Fact checking Mr. Dysinger & his memory: CLAY SHOOTING USA Interview of Phil Murray In 1984 Phil Murray went to work for Beretta – as Club...
Jimmy Bowen, thanks for sharing your pictures and glad you enjoy our history. Does this DuPont Long Run medal have the year Mr. Troeh made his...
Verification for those who may have doubted my above statement: HB [ATTACH]
Yep. If you look at the doubles diagram the normal setting was 32° left and 32° right, totaling 64°. Today, double targets are set 17° each side...
OK, most of you are talking about the total angle from left to right, whereas I've been using the minimum angle on the left side of the center stake...
Sr., That's a mighty big assumption. Personally, I find the number 60,000 members to be high enough to cast doubt in my mind. Unfortunately, I...
It was disingenuous for Mr. Gipson to report 60,000 members. Readers are led to believe 60,000 people annually shoot registered targets and of...
But you have such a good memory I'm sure your recollection will help with the history. I did a little digging and it appears that Mr. Swank and Mr....
Would you PA shooters (oleolliedawg & ebsurveyor) be so kind as to help me out with a little history on the Great Eastern Target Co.? Woody Brown...
Yes, you are correct mudpack.
Wow, 40° is wider than the ability of the old Wester White Flyer. If I recall correctly, the #5 hole setting only provided about a 30.5° angle....
#1 The minimum angle settings, in place since 1955, were minimum right angles set as a straight-away target from Post 1 and left angles set as a...
Yes and these proposals have been brought up from time to time. Below are the views of Paul North in 1922. I've see these same points from 96 years...
Sportsmen have viewed trapshooting as monotonous for a long time. They also felt the many near perfect scores were not good for the game. Here's a...
White Flyer's dimple target came out around 1982 and they called the dimples "shot pockets." The new design announcement said it improved the target...
After reading some discussions about ATA Satellite Grands on the 2017 ATA Financial Report thread, I thought it might be good to provide some history...
Smithy and Brad's friend (I hope) . . . . it takes time and a lot of work to get meeting minutes ready for publication, even in the age of cell...
Earl Wayne Scripture - 1961 Wake Forest Yearbook [ATTACH] He was a guest on the Letterman show in 1988 & 1989 [ATTACH] At the 1990 Grand...
Yes dawg, I think it was 1980. It was 1979 when Hal Dupont introduced the Krieghoff Model 80 Trap at the Grand. [ATTACH] In early 1980 it was...
Doc, My guess is that none of the named shooters have any fear of more difficult targets. And, Kay Ohye was an advocate of the 50-yard, 3-hole...
It might just be me, but each time I read about the history of how targets were intended to be set, or the early rules, including the below 1924...
That is exactly how you should feel. You're not handicapped, you just are shooting in a different way and from a chair. Good job rookieshooter. I...
Thank you for your explanation, BAMA. I was a bit dazed by your reply and regret misunderstanding what you were trying to get across. I honestly got...
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For the last 14 years, a local orchard has recognized Vets, offering a variety of apples, vegetables, a lot of thank yous' and hand shaking and a...
Well MOTrp725, I usually appreciate the opinions of others, even when they differ from my own. I didn't ask for names or anything that might be...
I too would appreciate learning what your research produced.
That's a nice old DuPont Hand Trap you have. I have a couple of these old Hand Traps. [ATTACH] The J.C. Hand Trap was invented and patented by...
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I did a little bending and was able to open the pages of my bound copies of Trap & Field a little more and rescanned. At least it is now readable....
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