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BC · October 17th, 2011, 01:25 PM

Who has a link or know s the story of a shooter that shot allday with a bolt action,stock sights ,and issue ammo,and did not lose until the day light faded?Maybe in the 60s?
There may be a course or something dedicated to him....
I do not even know where to begin giigling this one..
Thanks,,,

NE450N02 · October 17th, 2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BC

Who has a link or know s the story of a shooter that shot allday with a bolt action,stock sights ,and issue ammo,and did not lose until the day light faded?Maybe in the 60s?
There may be a course or something dedicated to him....
I do not even know where to begin giigling this one..
Thanks,,,

That is the Farr trophy. Named for George R Farr.

It was in 1921.

BC · October 17th, 2011, 02:49 PM

Thank you and I will be googling for more information....

BC · October 17th, 2011, 03:04 PM

Couple quick reads off google ,that was it .
Thanks
Amazing story..

bd111 · October 17th, 2011, 06:20 PM

IIRC "Dad" Farr shot the '03 Springfield somebody had handed him.

jameydan · October 17th, 2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bd111

IIRC "Dad" Farr shot the '03 Springfield somebody had handed him.

And afterwords, everyone chipped in and got enough money together so he could buy the rifle.

JW

BC · October 20th, 2011, 11:25 AM

Yeah and no one kin tell me to just git you a" rugged optic" for general purpose.......
And really know what I want or prefer to use..
These gun builders...uuuggghhh!!!!!

I am so tired of reading/hearin that s7!7...

cparker · November 21st, 2011, 05:42 PM

I know this is a late response but if you're still interested Major Culver has written a nice narrative on the 1921 match on his website jouster.com. It is titled "The End of an Era" if I'm not mistaken. I believe it is in the jouster tales part of the website. Probably my favorite shooting related story.

BC · November 23rd, 2011, 12:23 PM

Thanks cparker,anytime.