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  1. HistoryBuff

    LIVE BIRD TRAPS - Show Yours

    HistoryBuff, Mar 17, 2017
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    William L Murphy
    Sep 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM
  2. rookieshooter

    Annie Oakley - Little Miss Sure Shot

    rookieshooter, Dec 18, 2015
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    William L Murphy
    Sep 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
  3. DocDobs

    This old gun…

    DocDobs, Jul 20, 2023
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    William L Murphy
    Sep 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM
  4. farmerfranklyn@yahoo. Om

    Herold's club them was the days

    farmerfranklyn@yahoo. Om, Jan 1, 2022
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    William L Murphy
    Sep 15, 2026 at 2:54 PM
  5. bobski

    Date of Manufacture of the ljutic 4 barrel sets

    bobski, Jul 4, 2025
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    bobski
    Aug 22, 2026
  6. DIXIE SPECIAL 25

    Peppermill Ranch gun club

    DIXIE SPECIAL 25, Jul 2, 2026
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    DIXIE SPECIAL 25
    Jul 21, 2026
  7. Joe Winnicki

    Very rare Moskeet trap

    Joe Winnicki, Jun 29, 2026
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    bobski
    Jul 5, 2026
  8. Family Guy

    Who was the oldest person to break 200 at the Grand?

    Family Guy, Aug 8, 2025
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    Dave Berlet
    Jul 3, 2026
  9. Peter Ledger

    Skeet Cleveland OH 1935 - Championship

    Peter Ledger, Jun 11, 2023
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    g7777777
    Jun 27, 2026
  10. HistoryBuff

    For Flyersarebest & All Flyer Shooters!

    HistoryBuff, Oct 14, 2015
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    11,692
    rrisum
    Jun 10, 2026
  11. vdt

    looking for a parts drawing for a Ithaca Victory trap gun

    vdt, Dec 6, 2023
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    Mike Battista
    May 31, 2026
  12. Jan Packard

    Winchester Model 21 forearm question update history

    Jan Packard, Mar 8, 2026
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    William L Murphy
    May 25, 2026
  13. bobski

    krieghoff super crown grade q:

    bobski, Jul 25, 2024
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    William L Murphy
    May 13, 2026
  14. bobski

    slowed sales of old guns?

    bobski, Jun 26, 2021
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    12,329
    puablo
    Feb 27, 2026
  15. Indianajack

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

    Indianajack, Oct 22, 2020
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    William L Murphy
    Feb 16, 2026
  16. Joe Roby

    Who owned it first Ljutic Mono #7

    Joe Roby, Jul 6, 2019
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    MA Wright
    Feb 8, 2026
  17. bobski

    is the old live bird stadium still standing at...

    bobski, Jan 17, 2026
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    bobski
    Feb 6, 2026
  18. BRAD DYSINGER
    Redirect

    Hunt for Punkin Flock

    BRAD DYSINGER, Oct 5, 2015 ... 2
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  19. HistoryBuff

    SPORTING CLAYS - The True History of the Game

    HistoryBuff, Feb 28, 2016
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    puablo
    Jan 14, 2026
  20. HistoryBuff
    Redirect

    PART 2 - EVOLUTION OF FLIGHTS & ANGLES - 101

    HistoryBuff, May 29, 2015
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  21. dr.longshot
    Redirect

    SHOULD HAVE THE ATA SHELL SPECIFICATIONS BEEN CHANGED?

    dr.longshot, Jan 14, 2015 ... 2 3
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  22. Joe Roby

    Browning SweetSixteen 1947

    Joe Roby, Aug 21, 2025
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    Joe Roby
    Aug 23, 2025
  23. Kujoo

    History Buff

    Kujoo, Mar 21, 2017
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    William L Murphy
    Jul 15, 2025
  24. ARK80

    Perazzi MX8 clarification

    ARK80, Jul 13, 2025
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    ARK80
    Jul 13, 2025
  25. Trap3

    Early Grand American Trapshooting Programs

    Trap3, Oct 22, 2018
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    Trap3
    Apr 12, 2025
  26. Joe Roby

    OLE time Custom Trap Stock

    Joe Roby, Feb 10, 2025
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    seitz231
    Feb 11, 2025
  27. Trap3

    Harolds Reno Live Bird Shooters...

    Trap3, Dec 23, 2021
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    Justice12
    Jan 21, 2025
  28. farmerfranklyn@yahoo. Om

    That was then…this now

    farmerfranklyn@yahoo. Om, Jun 19, 2024
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    Justice12
    Jan 21, 2025
  29. rando8586

    Larry Gravestock

    rando8586, Sep 17, 2020
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    13,858
    Justice12
    Nov 28, 2024
  30. LadyT

    Lets talk changes to handicap and shootoff rules (wobble & presentation)

    LadyT, Jul 27, 2015 ... 2 3
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    57,543
    trapshooter47
    Oct 23, 2024
  31. Paul T. Cyr

    999 X 1000 SQUADS

    Paul T. Cyr, Aug 15, 2024
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    Paul T. Cyr
    Aug 15, 2024
  32. HistoryBuff

    First National Skeet Championship

    HistoryBuff, Jan 20, 2016
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    11,527
    HistoryBuff
    Aug 15, 2024
  33. EUREKA Post 2

    Who are these guys? Aren’t they baseballers? Lou Gehrig & Babe Ruth

    EUREKA Post 2, Jun 2, 2024
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    5,613
    Antique00
    Jul 2, 2024
  34. bobski

    monte carlo stocks?

    bobski, Mar 25, 2022
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    9,367
    ken woodworth
    May 6, 2024
  35. bobski

    change in habit q:

    bobski, Feb 4, 2024
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    6,318
    bobski
    Feb 4, 2024
  36. Prostock T/A

    Jacobson custom bbl maker

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

    Hand release trap from Harolds club.

    Joe Winnicki, Nov 30, 2023
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    Joe Winnicki
    Nov 30, 2023
  38. kolarbear

    The impact of trapshooting on firearm technology

    kolarbear, Jun 22, 2023
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    5,484
    bobski
    Jul 10, 2023
  39. bobski

    do you still shoot fields with ammo perches?

    bobski, Apr 24, 2022
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    6,736
    rrisum
    Apr 30, 2023
  40. bobski

    have scoreboards gone away?

    bobski, Aug 7, 2021
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    8,775
    bobski
    Mar 29, 2023
  41. smoke-um

    Question Diana Browning lighting

    smoke-um, Mar 12, 2023
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    5,409
    bobski
    Mar 24, 2023
  42. HistoryBuff

    First Bylaws Amateur Trapshootng Association (ATA)

    HistoryBuff, Jan 18, 2016
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    10,271
    Trap3
    Jan 13, 2023
  43. HistoryBuff
    Redirect

    EVOLUTION OF FLIGHTS & ANGLES - 101

    HistoryBuff, May 11, 2015
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  44. bobski
    Redirect

    safety barriers on sta. 1 and 7

    bobski, Aug 4, 2021
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  45. Trap3

    WAR TIME GRAND...

    Trap3, Feb 26, 2022
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    8,049
    sfox68
    Dec 20, 2022
  46. 25nout

    Trapshooters of color

    25nout, Mar 11, 2020
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    14,601
    Frank L Brown Jr
    Dec 4, 2022
  47. bobski

    oldest operating club in usa

    bobski, Nov 28, 2021
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    8,647
    jason marshall
    Oct 25, 2022
  48. Joe Roby

    Most 200s in the CTC?

    Joe Roby, Aug 13, 2022
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    7,528
    Eric R Munson
    Sep 6, 2022
  49. JonathanReed

    Some photo identification needed

    JonathanReed, Jul 13, 2022
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    6,424
    Trap3
    Jul 14, 2022
  50. skullrider

    Timney 870 ‘pull’ trigger ??

    skullrider, Jan 17, 2022
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    7,816
    Ravenanme
    May 18, 2022
  51. Trap3

    1890`s Live Bird Shooter

    Trap3, Oct 30, 2018
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    10,435
    BOB711
    May 8, 2022
  52. Don Cogan

    1 picture & 3 programs from the early 1950's

    Don Cogan, Apr 14, 2017
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    10,533
    Agrid
    Feb 6, 2022
  53. Hasbeen

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

    Hasbeen, May 20, 2021
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    9,039
    Dakota2
    Dec 30, 2021
  54. watchman

    Who put "TRAP" in trapshooting?

    watchman, Jul 28, 2016
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    12,933
    Dave Berlet
    Dec 30, 2021
  55. HistoryBuff

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

    HistoryBuff, Jan 18, 2016
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    16,036
    Trap3
    Dec 18, 2021
  56. 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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    18,970
    Dave Berlet
    Dec 7, 2021
  57. bobski

    where was i this summer?

    bobski, Nov 24, 2021
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    9,273
    Past OSTA President Tim Hunsaker
    Dec 2, 2021
  58. lord maker

    Old Patches and '65 Grand Medal

    lord maker, Jun 8, 2021
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    8,274
    Trap3
    Oct 28, 2021
  59. Tom Archer

    How Can I Contact "History Buff"

    Tom Archer, Oct 2, 2021
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    8,951
    Tom Archer
    Oct 7, 2021
  60. Trap3

    BECK`S CLAY BIRD and TRAP

    Trap3, Jan 26, 2021
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    8,295
    25nout
    Sep 19, 2021
  61. Al Joiner

    Remington model 32 TC

    Al Joiner, Jun 10, 2021
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    8,282
    Michael jenis
    Jul 22, 2021
  62. bobski

    krieghoff 32 signature receiver q:

    bobski, Jun 10, 2021
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    8,001
    John66
    Jul 20, 2021
  63. Family Guy

    The Expert Trap Thrower

    Family Guy, Oct 16, 2020
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    8,637
    JB Lewis
    Jun 26, 2021
  64. bobski

    a left wing liberal shooting facility? yep.

    bobski, Jun 17, 2021
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    7,620
    bobski
    Jun 18, 2021
  65. Joe Roby

    Remington Model 31TC with a Etchen MC stock.

    Joe Roby, Oct 22, 2019
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    11,534
    pump gun guy
    May 25, 2021
  66. Joe Roby

    What Happen? to HoF list

    Joe Roby, Jul 5, 2020
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    8,753
    pump gun guy
    May 25, 2021
  67. quarternelson

    World Record ATA Doubles Squad---1963

    quarternelson, Aug 29, 2020
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    11,079
    cl3
    May 23, 2021
  68. Squigie

    Belcher's Paper Bird?

    Squigie, Jan 22, 2021
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    11,609
    bobski
    May 18, 2021
  69. HistoryBuff

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

    HistoryBuff, Mar 20, 2016
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    10,044
    Hasbeen
    May 5, 2021
  70. History Seeker

    CANADIAN CLAY TARGET ? BRANDON

    History Seeker, Mar 6, 2019
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    9,816
    History Seeker
    Apr 21, 2021
  71. Trap3

    GAH LIVE BIRD PROGRAM 1900

    Trap3, Nov 29, 2020
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    9,080
    Trap3
    Apr 4, 2021
  72. History Seeker

    HISTORY BUFF'S HALL OF FAME

    History Seeker, Feb 12, 2016
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    18,887
    Rob Greenside
    Mar 20, 2021
  73. Trap3

    The American Clay Bird

    Trap3, Sep 29, 2017
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    11,407
    Rob Greenside
    Mar 20, 2021
  74. Trap3

    A Thanksgiving Hunt 1908

    Trap3, Nov 26, 2020
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    7,508
    HistoryBuff
    Jan 8, 2021
  75. Trap3

    A WINCHESTER CHRISTMAS 1920`s...

    Trap3, Dec 24, 2020
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    6,941
    HistoryBuff
    Dec 26, 2020
  76. Old1Eye
    Redirect

    Oldest person to reach the 27 yard line ??

    Old1Eye, Oct 19, 2020
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  77. Family Guy

    Firestone Skeet and Trap Club - Patch design PICTURE

    Family Guy, Oct 16, 2020
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    7,440
    1rex
    Oct 17, 2020
  78. 25nout

    NY/PA 4-man team

    25nout, Aug 13, 2020
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    7,451
    History Seeker
    Oct 5, 2020
  79. Trap3

    LC SMITH Wins at ELLIOTT`s Flyer Shoot`s

    Trap3, Jan 19, 2020
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    7,220
    Al Joiner
    Sep 22, 2020
  80. Trap3

    Benjamin Teipel Photo...

    Trap3, Aug 27, 2020
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    6,600
    Trap3
    Aug 30, 2020
  81. Sgoose

    The Four B

    Sgoose, Feb 3, 2019
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    10,132
    wpt
    May 1, 2020
  82. Smithy
    Redirect

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

    Smithy, Feb 13, 2018 ... 2
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  83. Trap3

    Henry Squires Tournament Shells

    Trap3, Aug 30, 2017
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    15,218
    Trap3
    Feb 4, 2020
  84. Joe Roby

    OK: Oldest Man to Break 100 Straight for the First Time - Jim Olin Snow

    Joe Roby, Sep 11, 2019
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    8,104
    rrisum
    Jan 31, 2020
  85. HistoryBuff

    The "Flyersarebest" Pin

    HistoryBuff, Jan 28, 2016
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    11
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    9,826
    Rob Greenside
    Jan 16, 2020
  86. jlmccuan

    Release triggers

    jlmccuan, Nov 2, 2016
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    9,419
    rookieshooter
    Oct 27, 2019
  87. Trap3

    EAR PLUGS 1904

    Trap3, Sep 21, 2017
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    8,347
    Sgoose
    Aug 21, 2019
  88. HistoryBuff

    William H. "Silent Billy" Heer

    HistoryBuff, Feb 13, 2016
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    11,245
    Joe Roby
    Aug 11, 2019
  89. 25nout

    Can you identify these top shooters of yesteryear

    25nout, Apr 11, 2019
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    10,695
    History Seeker
    Jun 17, 2019
  90. Sgoose

    Who is this

    Sgoose, Apr 7, 2019
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    7,405
    Sgoose
    Apr 8, 2019
  91. Trap3

    What`s wrong with Trapshooting... 1935

    Trap3, Jan 26, 2019
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    8,026
    Storeman
    Feb 10, 2019
  92. HistoryBuff

    FAMOUS GUN - Who Owned It?

    HistoryBuff, Dec 17, 2016
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    17,384
    JIMMY BOWEN
    Jan 17, 2019
  93. Drew Hause

    Baseball and Trapshooting

    Drew Hause, Feb 3, 2018
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    5
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    7,731
    Roger c
    Sep 15, 2018
  94. 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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    6
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    9,516
    Drew Hause
    Feb 10, 2018
  95. Drew Hause

    Sporting Life Year in Review

    Drew Hause, Jan 22, 2018
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    4
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    8,280
    Drew Hause
    Jan 25, 2018
  96. Jim Marsh

    Ed Gillman Pigeon shooting Champion 1876

    Jim Marsh, Mar 6, 2017
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    13,895
    Trap3
    Jan 24, 2018
  97. Drew Hause

    Auto Men Prominent Trap Shooters

    Drew Hause, Jan 22, 2018
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    7,103
    Drew Hause
    Jan 22, 2018
  98. Drew Hause

    Capt. A.W. "Blue Rock" Money

    Drew Hause, Jan 17, 2018
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    12
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    9,426
    Drew Hause
    Jan 20, 2018
  99. 10Guns

    Emil Flues & Single Barrel Trapgun

    10Guns, May 17, 2017
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    6
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    9,806
    Tim Shaffer
    Jan 17, 2018
  100. Doug Kennedy

    History Buff

    Doug Kennedy, Dec 29, 2017
    Replies:
    1
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    7,142
    HistoryBuff
    Jan 9, 2018
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