Trapshooting History Buffs - all shotgun sports Historical discussions about competitive shotgun sports. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:13:24 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:13:24 +0000 Americantrapshooter.com - The open trapshooting forum. https://www.americantrapshooter.com/forums/trapshooting-history-buffs-all-shotgun-sports.120/ For Flyersarebest & All Flyer Shooters! Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:12:46 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/for-flyersarebest-all-flyer-shooters.1669/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/for-flyersarebest-all-flyer-shooters.1669/ invalid@example.com (HistoryBuff) HistoryBuff I thought maybe you would enjoy some old articles about flyer shooting.

Here's an article by one of the old-time greats Mr. Phil Miller discussing some old Pennsylvania Flyer Shooting Grounds in early 1938.

Let me know if you want anything on other live birds. I've got files on sparrows, blackbirds, starlings, bats, snowbirds, crows and swallows.

Enjoy Our History

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]]> 36 Winchester Model 21 forearm question update history Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:23:51 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/winchester-model-21-forearm-question-update-history.31238/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/winchester-model-21-forearm-question-update-history.31238/ invalid@example.com (Jan Packard) Jan Packard 3 slowed sales of old guns? Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:52:27 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/slowed-sales-of-old-guns.15253/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/slowed-sales-of-old-guns.15253/ invalid@example.com (bobski) bobski i dont see many model 12's, superposed, ithacas, parkers, 32's, m37's, or the likes gracing the ranges.
im thinking the younger crowd doesnt even know of these historic and fabulous guns.
appears to me the europeans have cornered the american market.]]> 30 First 100 in dbls. 1 thru 100. Modern day. Who ? Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:44:26 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/first-100-in-dbls-1-thru-100-modern-day-who.12599/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/first-100-in-dbls-1-thru-100-modern-day-who.12599/ invalid@example.com (Indianajack) Indianajack 16 Who owned it first Ljutic Mono #7 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:49:51 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-owned-it-first-ljutic-mono-7.8024/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-owned-it-first-ljutic-mono-7.8024/ invalid@example.com (Joe Roby) Joe Roby
Anyone know some history?]]> 32 is the old live bird stadium still standing at... Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:43:52 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/is-the-old-live-bird-stadium-still-standing-at.30844/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/is-the-old-live-bird-stadium-still-standing-at.30844/ invalid@example.com (bobski) bobski is it still there? anyone have pics of it in use and current?]]> 9 Hunt for Punkin Flock Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:16 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/hunt-for-punkin-flock.30956/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/hunt-for-punkin-flock.30956/ invalid@example.com (BRAD DYSINGER) BRAD DYSINGER 129 SPORTING CLAYS - The True History of the Game Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:20:58 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/sporting-clays-the-true-history-of-the-game.2239/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/sporting-clays-the-true-history-of-the-game.2239/ invalid@example.com (HistoryBuff) HistoryBuff “Sporting Clays” – The Not So New Game of 1980

The history of our shooting sports is absolutely amazing and we should all pay closer attention to what was written in the old days if we really want to learn the truth about any topic.

For some years now, I’ve been compiling the history of the new game dubbed “sporting clays” when it was supposedly introduced in 1980.

Do a quick Google search of the “history of Sporting Clays” and...

SPORTING CLAYS - The True History of the Game]]> 20 PART 2 - EVOLUTION OF FLIGHTS & ANGLES - 101 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:53:57 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/part-2-evolution-of-flights-angles-101.30773/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/part-2-evolution-of-flights-angles-101.30773/ invalid@example.com (HistoryBuff) HistoryBuff 45 SHOULD HAVE THE ATA SHELL SPECIFICATIONS BEEN CHANGED? Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:41:05 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/should-have-the-ata-shell-specifications-been-changed.30737/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/should-have-the-ata-shell-specifications-been-changed.30737/ invalid@example.com (dr.longshot) dr.longshot 247 krieghoff super crown grade q: Fri, 02 Jan 2026 03:11:23 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/krieghoff-super-crown-grade-q.25948/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/krieghoff-super-crown-grade-q.25948/ invalid@example.com (bobski) bobski 6 Who was the oldest person to break 200 at the Grand? Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:03:11 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-was-the-oldest-person-to-break-200-at-the-grand.29450/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-was-the-oldest-person-to-break-200-at-the-grand.29450/ invalid@example.com (Family Guy) Family Guy 3 Browning SweetSixteen 1947 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 20:32:51 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/browning-sweetsixteen-1947.29558/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/browning-sweetsixteen-1947.29558/ invalid@example.com (Joe Roby) Joe Roby View attachment 108071]]> 2 History Buff Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:03:16 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/history-buff.3599/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/history-buff.3599/ invalid@example.com (Kujoo) Kujoo 3 Perazzi MX8 clarification Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:54:17 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/perazzi-mx8-clarification.29188/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/perazzi-mx8-clarification.29188/ invalid@example.com (ARK80) ARK80 Looking for some insight/clarification.
I have a combo p-gun of 35,### serial era (Type 3). Single barrel is a top single. Each barrel has its own iron & forearm (latch cutouts are different). It has 3 barrels (two top singles - a 32” & 34”) & both use sale forend.

Questions:
Was this a normal combo set up (wood for each barrel)?
Finding wood is a challenge BUT finding wood that matches the single barrel is much harder. All of the o/u forearms I’ve seen, the latch...

Perazzi MX8 clarification]]> Date of Manufacture of the ljutic 4 barrel sets Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:30:24 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/date-of-manufacture-of-the-ljutic-4-barrel-sets.29128/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/date-of-manufacture-of-the-ljutic-4-barrel-sets.29128/ invalid@example.com (bobski) bobski if anyone has any info....please post it up.
thanks.]]> Early Grand American Trapshooting Programs Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:20:29 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/early-grand-american-trapshooting-programs.6133/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/early-grand-american-trapshooting-programs.6133/ invalid@example.com (Trap3) Trap3
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This old gun…]]> 5 OLE time Custom Trap Stock Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:41:37 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/ole-time-custom-trap-stock.27793/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/ole-time-custom-trap-stock.27793/ invalid@example.com (Joe Roby) Joe Roby 3 Harolds Reno Live Bird Shooters... Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:34:14 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/harolds-reno-live-bird-shooters.16963/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/harolds-reno-live-bird-shooters.16963/ invalid@example.com (Trap3) Trap3
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View attachment 52839]]> 12 That was then…this now Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:29:56 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/that-was-then%E2%80%A6this-now.25637/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/that-was-then%E2%80%A6this-now.25637/ invalid@example.com (farmerfranklyn@yahoo. Om) farmerfranklyn@yahoo. Om View attachment 90786]]> 5 Larry Gravestock Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:37:29 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/larry-gravestock.12238/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/larry-gravestock.12238/ invalid@example.com (rando8586) rando8586 21 Lets talk changes to handicap and shootoff rules (wobble & presentation) Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:16:38 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/lets-talk-changes-to-handicap-and-shootoff-rules-wobble-presentation.1340/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/lets-talk-changes-to-handicap-and-shootoff-rules-wobble-presentation.1340/ invalid@example.com (LadyT) LadyT

As for handicap short yardage will shoot regular trap with the exception that birds thrown will be from a 3 hole setup. Faster birds with wider angles. Big fun.

Mid yardage will shoot wobble trap. Really big fun.

Long yardage will shoot double wobble.]]> 267 999 X 1000 SQUADS Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:59:40 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/999-x-1000-squads.26162/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/999-x-1000-squads.26162/ invalid@example.com (Paul T. Cyr) Paul T. Cyr First National Skeet Championship Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:48:30 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/first-national-skeet-championship.2057/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/first-national-skeet-championship.2057/ invalid@example.com (HistoryBuff) HistoryBuff The Solon Skeet Club, near Cleveland, Ohio hosted the first National Skeet Championship, August 26-31, 1935. Here's the report from Sportsmen's Review.

Enjoy Our History!

]]> 12 Who are these guys? Aren’t they baseballers? Lou Gehrig & Babe Ruth Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:28:29 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-are-these-guys-aren%E2%80%99t-they-baseballers-lou-gehrig-babe-ruth.25502/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-are-these-guys-aren%E2%80%99t-they-baseballers-lou-gehrig-babe-ruth.25502/ invalid@example.com (EUREKA Post 2) EUREKA Post 2 View attachment 90419]]> 5 monte carlo stocks? Tue, 07 May 2024 00:32:01 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/monte-carlo-stocks.17823/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/monte-carlo-stocks.17823/ invalid@example.com (bobski) bobski 20 change in habit q: Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:16:38 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/change-in-habit-q.24386/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/change-in-habit-q.24386/ invalid@example.com (bobski) bobski did the beavertail forearm change the habit?]]> Jacobson custom bbl maker Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:23:13 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/jacobson-custom-bbl-maker.23982/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/jacobson-custom-bbl-maker.23982/ invalid@example.com (Prostock T/A) Prostock T/A 3 looking for a parts drawing for a Ithaca Victory trap gun Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:41:49 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/looking-for-a-parts-drawing-for-a-ithaca-victory-trap-gun.23822/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/looking-for-a-parts-drawing-for-a-ithaca-victory-trap-gun.23822/ invalid@example.com (vdt) vdt can any one out there help me

thank you will post pictures soon]]> 1 Hand release trap from Harolds club. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:01:25 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/hand-release-trap-from-harolds-club.23776/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/hand-release-trap-from-harolds-club.23776/ invalid@example.com (Joe Winnicki) Joe Winnicki
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View attachment 83137 I]]> The impact of trapshooting on firearm technology Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:22:28 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/the-impact-of-trapshooting-on-firearm-technology.22220/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/the-impact-of-trapshooting-on-firearm-technology.22220/ invalid@example.com (kolarbear) kolarbear 6 Skeet Cleveland 1935 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:41:42 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/skeet-cleveland-1935.22178/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/skeet-cleveland-1935.22178/ invalid@example.com (Peter Ledger) Peter Ledger 1 do you still shoot fields with ammo perches? Mon, 01 May 2023 01:16:19 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/do-you-still-shoot-fields-with-ammo-perches.18119/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/do-you-still-shoot-fields-with-ammo-perches.18119/ invalid@example.com (bobski) bobski
anyone else? got pics?
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Herold's club them was the days]]> 13 Some photo identification needed Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:46:32 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/some-photo-identification-needed.18862/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/some-photo-identification-needed.18862/ invalid@example.com (JonathanReed) JonathanReed
My suspicion is that J.A.R Elliott is on the right (Gilbert's left) and possibly Charley Budd on his left behind him. Could the man on the left of the photo be Frank Parmalee? Or maybe one of the trio is Rolla Heikes, on the far right. View attachment 60718 ...

Some photo identification needed]]> 1 Timney 870 ‘pull’ trigger ?? Wed, 18 May 2022 17:07:32 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/timney-870-%E2%80%98pull%E2%80%99-trigger.17183/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/timney-870-%E2%80%98pull%E2%80%99-trigger.17183/ invalid@example.com (skullrider) skullrider 7 1890`s Live Bird Shooter Sun, 08 May 2022 18:12:42 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/1890-s-live-bird-shooter.6173/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/1890-s-live-bird-shooter.6173/ invalid@example.com (Trap3) Trap3
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Scored This MINT Original Vintage Tin Federal Ammo Sign Today...FREE!!]]> 11 Who put "TRAP" in trapshooting? Thu, 30 Dec 2021 23:12:01 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-put-trap-in-trapshooting.2830/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-put-trap-in-trapshooting.2830/ invalid@example.com (watchman) watchman 15 Mr Orin "O N" Ford - Organizer of Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA) Sun, 19 Dec 2021 01:34:09 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/mr-orin-o-n-ford-organizer-of-pacific-international-trapshooting-association-pita.2043/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/mr-orin-o-n-ford-organizer-of-pacific-international-trapshooting-association-pita.2043/ invalid@example.com (HistoryBuff) HistoryBuff Mr. Orin N. Ford
The Driving Force Behind
The Pacific International Trapshooting Association (P.I.T.A.)​
One of the most prolific figures in trap shooting during the period when control of the sport was being transferred from the manufacturers to the amateur shooters was Mr. Orin N. Ford.


He is a member of The HistoryBuff Hall...

Mr Orin "O N" Ford - Organizer of Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA)]]> 32 History great flyer shooters, Billy Perdue, Homer Clark jr, Richard Smith, Seth Green, J A R Elliot Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:50:55 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/history-great-flyer-shooters-billy-perdue-homer-clark-jr-richard-smith-seth-green-j-a-r-elliot.2296/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/history-great-flyer-shooters-billy-perdue-homer-clark-jr-richard-smith-seth-green-j-a-r-elliot.2296/ invalid@example.com (Doug Kennedy) Doug Kennedy 26 where was i this summer? Thu, 02 Dec 2021 20:11:50 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/where-was-i-this-summer.16617/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/where-was-i-this-summer.16617/ invalid@example.com (bobski) bobski [​IMG]]]> 24 Annie Oakley - Little Miss Sure Shot Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:36:17 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/annie-oakley-little-miss-sure-shot.1885/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/annie-oakley-little-miss-sure-shot.1885/ invalid@example.com (rookieshooter) rookieshooter View attachment 3552 View attachment 3552]]> 25 Old Patches and '65 Grand Medal Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:12:43 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/old-patches-and-65-grand-medal.15048/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/old-patches-and-65-grand-medal.15048/ invalid@example.com (lord maker) lord maker
My buddy in AK's Grandfather passed away, and he was a trap shooter. He sent me these pics and I thought I would share them here. Maybe some of you were there too.

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My dearest Greta: Someday I'll sit down and tell you and Jack...

How Can I Contact "History Buff"]]> 9 BECK`S CLAY BIRD and TRAP Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:33:31 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/beck-s-clay-bird-and-trap.13553/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/beck-s-clay-bird-and-trap.13553/ invalid@example.com (Trap3) Trap3
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Our shooting fields are located on the territory of the Yale Outdoor Center in East Lyme, CT - approximately 45 minutes away from the Yale campus in...

a left wing liberal shooting facility? yep.]]> 4 Remington Model 31TC with a Etchen MC stock. Tue, 25 May 2021 20:37:12 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/remington-model-31tc-with-a-etchen-mc-stock.9003/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/remington-model-31tc-with-a-etchen-mc-stock.9003/ invalid@example.com (Joe Roby) Joe Roby
Just wondering who made these stock or was it an option from REMINGTON.

Gun has a few issues, been rebuled, some pitting on barrel, mechanical gun sound, woods great, had BAD UGLY recoil pad. Barrel has .035, no issues inside the barrel.

Before you asked NO]]> 14 What Happen? to HoF list Tue, 25 May 2021 16:22:58 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/what-happen-to-hof-list.11466/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/what-happen-to-hof-list.11466/ invalid@example.com (Joe Roby) Joe Roby 5 World Record ATA Doubles Squad---1963 Sun, 23 May 2021 20:40:11 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/world-record-ata-doubles-squad-1963.12043/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/world-record-ata-doubles-squad-1963.12043/ invalid@example.com (quarternelson) quarternelson View attachment 34148 The picture above was taken during 1963---pretty sure it was the Eastern Zone Shoot in Thurmont Maryland. The squad made history in the ATA by posting a world record doubles score for a squad of 490 X 500. This record lasted many years and was the first time in ATA history that two shooters broke perfect 100s in doubles in one squad.

The shooters are from left to right:

John Parks ---97 X 100
Frank Little----100 X 100
Ted Philipbar (my father)---94 X 100
Nick...

World Record ATA Doubles Squad---1963]]> 11 Belcher's Paper Bird? Tue, 18 May 2021 22:29:43 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/belchers-paper-bird.13509/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/belchers-paper-bird.13509/ invalid@example.com (Squigie) Squigie Didn't see any mandatory introductions or anything like that in the rules. Hope I'm not diving into the deep end of the pool without permission.

I have spent an inordinate amount of time researching the evolution of shotgun sporting targets over the last year. One of the most irritating dead-ends that I have hanging over my head is the Belcher's Pat Paper Bird, noted as being introduced in 1884 by several sources....

Belcher's Paper Bird?]]> 25 Ed Scherer & How He Broke World's Record 1197 x 1200 Skeet Targets Thu, 06 May 2021 03:11:16 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/ed-scherer-how-he-broke-worlds-record-1197-x-1200-skeet-targets.2336/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/ed-scherer-how-he-broke-worlds-record-1197-x-1200-skeet-targets.2336/ invalid@example.com (HistoryBuff) HistoryBuff Back in 1957, Ed Scherer told his story which was reprinted in the August 1958 Trap & Field issue:

Enjoy Our History !

View attachment 4474 ]]> 5 CANADIAN CLAY TARGET ? BRANDON Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:39:15 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/canadian-clay-target-brandon.7089/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/canadian-clay-target-brandon.7089/ invalid@example.com (History Seeker) History Seeker
I have a vintage clay pigeon in my collection that I picked up on a mountain side below a 1 house trap field some 40 years ago in upstate NY.

It is a solid orange target with BRANDON in the center and Target on top of that, and MADE IN CANADA below.

Sorry for the bad picture but you get the idea.

Is there anyone out there who can give me information about where this was made, by what company, and an approximate age?

In researching I found Brandon, Manitoba and the fact...

CANADIAN CLAY TARGET ? BRANDON]]> 10 GAH LIVE BIRD PROGRAM 1900 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:24:17 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/gah-live-bird-program-1900.13011/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/gah-live-bird-program-1900.13011/ invalid@example.com (Trap3) Trap3
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Would you please keep us a running list of your "HISTORY BUFF'S HALL OF FAME" Please ?

I know Mr. Ford and others have been inducted, but it would be most helpful if you could. from time to time, update us on your selections.

Thanks, Dave]]> 37 The American Clay Bird Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:02:17 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/the-american-clay-bird.4174/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/the-american-clay-bird.4174/ invalid@example.com (Trap3) Trap3
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awarded to G. I. Koto... article was found packed in the box with the nice old medal.

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Enjoy Our History !
]]> 11 Release triggers Sun, 27 Oct 2019 10:43:28 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/release-triggers.3206/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/release-triggers.3206/ invalid@example.com (jlmccuan) jlmccuan 7 EAR PLUGS 1904 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:06:41 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/ear-plugs-1904.4156/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/ear-plugs-1904.4156/ invalid@example.com (Trap3) Trap3 Couple variations of the celluloid counter advertising...

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HISTORY BUFF HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
​Overlooked for induction into the Trapshooting Hall of Fame, Billy Heer has been in the History Buff Hall of Fame for many years now. He was one of those smooth “crack shots” who shot from the other side (southpaw) and always placed among the top scores.

Here are a few of Mr. Heer’s accomplishments :
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William H. "Silent Billy" Heer]]> 18 Can you identify these top shooters of yesteryear Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:21:08 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/can-you-identify-these-top-shooters-of-yesteryear.7341/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/can-you-identify-these-top-shooters-of-yesteryear.7341/ invalid@example.com (25nout) 25nout View attachment 18307 I can identify 3 but not all 6 of them. No guesses need actual names.]]> 30 Who is this Tue, 09 Apr 2019 02:17:54 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-is-this.7310/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/who-is-this.7310/ invalid@example.com (Sgoose) Sgoose 2 What`s wrong with Trapshooting... 1935 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 05:03:44 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/what-s-wrong-with-trapshooting-1935.6792/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/what-s-wrong-with-trapshooting-1935.6792/ invalid@example.com (Trap3) Trap3 Russ was a well known shooter, owner operator and promoter of Trapshooting...

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View attachment 16343]]> 3 FAMOUS GUN - Who Owned It? Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:17:42 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/famous-gun-who-owned-it.3369/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/famous-gun-who-owned-it.3369/ invalid@example.com (HistoryBuff) HistoryBuff 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 purchase contained a picture (approximately 5 1/2" x 9") of an old shotgun, owned by a famous shooter who has long passed through the gates of the "Happy Hunting Grounds."

Would anyone like to venture a guess?
1. Manufacturer
2. Model
3. Famous owner

Clues : It was bought for duck hunting. It had a mighty stiff trigger...

FAMOUS GUN - Who Owned It?]]> 39 Baseball and Trapshooting Sun, 16 Sep 2018 02:23:54 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/baseball-and-trapshooting.4579/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/baseball-and-trapshooting.4579/ invalid@example.com (Drew Hause) Drew Hause
http://www.traphof.rg/People-Stories/basball-and-trapshooting.html
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George Lyon died age 34 of Tuberculosis, despite his wealth...

Tough Times Turn-of-the-Century Trapshooting - But Maybe Trap Is Good For Us!]]> 6 Sporting Life Year in Review Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:24:12 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/sporting-life-year-in-review.4527/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/sporting-life-year-in-review.4527/ invalid@example.com (Drew Hause) Drew Hause Sporting Life began publishing a Year in Review starting in 1897, and the Review provides a nice resource for the performance of individual shooters, and esp. in 1902, lots of images

1897
http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1897/VOL_30_NO_14/SL3014020.pdf

1898
http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1899/VOL_32_NO_16/SL3216010.pdf

1899...

Sporting Life Year in Review]]> 4 Ed Gillman Pigeon shooting Champion 1876 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:32:10 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/ed-gillman-pigeon-shooting-champion-1876.3566/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/ed-gillman-pigeon-shooting-champion-1876.3566/ invalid@example.com (Jim Marsh) Jim Marsh
Regards Jim]]> 31 Auto Men Prominent Trap Shooters Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:54:35 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/auto-men-prominent-trap-shooters.4526/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/auto-men-prominent-trap-shooters.4526/ invalid@example.com (Drew Hause) Drew Hause http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1914/VOL_64_NO_04/SL6404031.pdf

Horace Dodge ordered a 12g and 20g L.C. Smith DeLuxe Grade guns each costing $1000 in 1914. The story and images are in John Houchins' L.C. Smith "The Legend Lives" starting on p. 331.
Not one of the guns but similar engraving

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Auto Men Prominent Trap Shooters]]> Capt. A.W. "Blue Rock" Money Sat, 20 Jan 2018 15:37:55 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/capt-a-w-blue-rock-money.4499/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/capt-a-w-blue-rock-money.4499/ invalid@example.com (Drew Hause) Drew Hause Sporting Life “Men of Mark”
http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1898/VOL_30_NO_26/SL3026019.pdf
Milt and Mrs. “Wanda” Lindsley, Capt. A.W. Money
http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1898/VOL_30_NO_26/SL3026020.pdf

Capt. A.W. Money and his family arrived in the U.S. in 1890. He and his wife, Emily, had four daughters and two sons, Noel Ernest Money and Harold Bloomfield Money. Capt. Albert established The American “E.C.”...

Capt. A.W. "Blue Rock" Money]]> 12 Emil Flues & Single Barrel Trapgun Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:45:09 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/emil-flues-single-barrel-trapgun.3722/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/emil-flues-single-barrel-trapgun.3722/ invalid@example.com (10Guns) 10Guns I was wondering if you had any information on the E F Flues single barrel trap gun. I have been doing a little research on Mr Flues and have found plenty of info on the Ithaca Flues guns and several of his works prior to contracting with Ithaca, but his single barrel trap seems to be a mystery. Thanks]]> 6 History Buff Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:22:56 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/history-buff.4405/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/history-buff.4405/ invalid@example.com (Doug Kennedy) Doug Kennedy 1 "HAPPY NEW YEAR" History Lovers Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:04:40 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/happy-new-year-history-lovers.4444/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/happy-new-year-history-lovers.4444/ invalid@example.com (HistoryBuff) HistoryBuff Wishing all forum members and visitors
a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year.

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I'm just sitting here reading a 137 year old (1880) trapshooting magazine in front of a warm fire . . . . it just don't get much better than this.

Enjoy Our History !

HB]]> 4 Got This Book Coming This Week Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:36:27 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/got-this-book-coming-this-week.4270/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/got-this-book-coming-this-week.4270/ invalid@example.com (Grapenut) Grapenut 1 Atlantic Indians 1953 Douglas Gilpin Trophy - Roger K Fawcett Fri, 27 Oct 2017 22:13:57 +0000 https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/atlantic-indians-1953-douglas-gilpin-trophy-roger-k-fawcett.2430/ https://www.americantrapshooter.com/threads/atlantic-indians-1953-douglas-gilpin-trophy-roger-k-fawcett.2430/ invalid@example.com (Citydweller) Citydweller
That was at least ten years and three computers ago. As we are packing up in...

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