Vintage Cup/ Pintail Point

[John Truitt]

We had a great time this past weekend.
But it just wasnt the atmosphere as in the past years. I missed not having my Parker brothern there. Just wasnt the same without the PGCA and all of you guys/ gals.

Pintail is a great venue and in a favorable geographical location for events.

Ben Wise and his staff threw some outstanding targets. He and his staff did an excellent job of running things and managing the shoot.

Several Parker shooters did very well in many events.
Carl Brandt took home several trophies.
Dave Fjelline did as well.
Edward Blake won the high junior trophy in the main event.

[charlie cleveland]

you fellas that stuck out the rain andstuck to your guns are the hero s in my book...i commend all who attended

[John Truitt]

Mr. Cleveland,

We went up early Saturday am. We got a few drops on us that morning and then the rest of the weekend was clear and dry. We were very fortunate. Despite lower attendance, participation compared to years past it was a very enjoyable event.

I think the boys and ladies that were there Friday had to deal with alot of moisture.

[Dave Suponski]

Mr. Truitt you are very modest. I reviewed the score's and you sir shot very well also. Danny and I missed seeing you guy's but it sounds like a great time was had in spite of the rain. Congratulations to you all for representing the Parker Gun so well....well done. Also let me not forget to congratulate Young Ed Jr. on great shooting...a 70..very nice.

[John Truitt]

I believe the following to be accurate: (all shot with Parkers) :)
1. Carl Brandt:
Second place in Main Event
Runner Up in Prelim
16 ga hammerless Champion
2. Dave Fjelline:
First place in Main Event

3. Edward Blake:
High Junior in Main Event

[Bill Murphy]

Dr. Truitt's description of the situation is probably more accurate than the description given by those who had tables full of guns on display in the tents. As a shooter, I would have been quite pleased with the wet weather. You can only think about how unpleasant the conditions are for your competition.

[John Truitt]

Maybe Carl will post some pictures when he gets a chance.

[John Liles]

Dr. Truitt,
Did Parker Dave & Elsie Dan fare as well this year as last in the Flurry Event?
Thanks,
John

[John Truitt]

Mr. Liles, (since we are being offical)/ (whats that all about?),

Dave and Dan did win the team event in the flurry, but some other dude won the single man paired gun event.
I believe Dave took runner up and Dan was right behind him.
They were awesome to watch.

[John Liles]

After 27 hours straight this weekend working that channel closure and machinery swap-out at the High-Rise bridge, guess I just felt like I needed a.......DOCTOR!:) Thanks for the info on the Flurry.
John

[Ed Blake]

The real stars of the flurry were Dr. Truitt with Dave Fjelline loading for him. John shot 107 targets. Awesome. Second place was some distance back. At the end the guns were so hot a wet towel just sizzled.

[Carl Brandt]

A few photos attached below.

John the "some other dude" Truitt did indeed shoot like a madman to achieve 105 broken targets of 200 thrown in 4 minutes at the flurry with paired guns. Dave "The California Champ" Fjelline loaded for John and started out with two shell pouches and two boxes of shells in each. At just past the halfway point Dave motioned to add more shells. I dumped in two more boxes and went back to the cart for more. By the time I had gotten back with another two boxes, Dave had emptied another pouch so I dumped in another 25. I looked over at the "Dude" and he looked as though he had made it through a round with Mike Tyson, taking punches to the shoulder while juggling flaming hot skillets. I swear his left glove was smoking!! I regret that we did not get it on video...would have make a great u-tube. My best guess is that John fired about 150 rounds in 4 minutes. That's an average of 1 shot every 1.6 seconds. The "Dude" is my hero.

1st photo: Left to Right, Dan Christoffersen, Ray Poudre, John Truitt, Dave Fjelline at the awards ceremony.

[John Truitt]

Thanks Carl. I think :rotf:

[Carl Brandt]

Hey, there's no faint praise in this bunch.

Photo 2: Dave and Dan posing with Ray and receiving accolades for their achievement of breaking 140 targets in the two-man team on the flurry. John and Carl were loaders again this year. "Elsie" Dan and "Parker" Dave were also the winners of this event last year where they set the all-time high score for this event of 151 targets broken out of 200 thrown in 4 minutes. This years targets were thrown in a different setting with long loopers and screaming quartering shots as compared to last year's all driven targets.

[Carl Brandt]

Photo Last: John Truitt receiving honors as Runner-up in the main event breaking 90 of 100 sporting targets on the course.

[John Truitt]

Thanks Carl. You are the man.
It was definitely a team effort.

I wish I could say I did it with a pair of Parkers. Instead they were Dave and Dans Winchesters.
The pounding those guns took is incredible. I would hate to put an original Parker thru that.

[John Truitt]

I wonder if a pair of repros could take the punishment of that flurry event?
Are they silver or lead soodered?

[Dean Romig]

"Damn the torpedos" use an original Parker!!

Congratulations to all (especially those shooting and loading Parkers).

We're proud of you guys!!