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Dean Romig 08-11-2021 01:45 PM

John Davis at the Grand American
 
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Here’s our own John Davis on the firing line in Sparta, Illinois shooting for “Champion of Champions” shooting his SA SBT.

Dead bird after dead bird !! Seems like he can’t miss!

Best of Luck John! You are truly one of the Parker “Iron Men of Gundom”!!



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Mills Morrison 08-11-2021 02:49 PM

Excellent!!!

Chuck Bishop 08-11-2021 03:01 PM

The event is over except for ties with 100 x 100. How did John do?

Chuck Bishop 08-11-2021 03:11 PM

Finally found the scores online. John missed 1 target on his second trap for a 99 x 100. Lots of 100 x 100 scores posted. John, you made us old trapshooters and the Parker community proud!

John Dallas 08-11-2021 03:30 PM

Did the forearm stay together?

Mills Morrison 08-11-2021 03:51 PM

My money says it did

Bruce Hering 08-11-2021 07:31 PM

It was a joy to watch John "SMOKE", literally, those birds. There was at least one other Parker trap gun at the shoot in the bunch that was watching John but not being shot... Wow what a gun. I'll leave it at that cause I suspect there may be an article about it.

Dean Romig 08-11-2021 08:13 PM

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that other Parker SBT was Mike Franzen’s SB which he did shoot. I’ll post a new thread on Mike shooting.

John Davis was shooting his SA but we don’t know which forend he used or how it ended up…




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Dean Romig 08-11-2021 09:41 PM

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John Davis 08-11-2021 10:04 PM

I decided I just couldn’t risk shooting the SB with the crack, mentally that is. So I went with the SA, which I’ve been doing pretty good with. The miss was all on me, no excuses. I don’t think I gave anything up leaving the SB at home.

At any rate, I achieved my goal. I didn’t finish in last place.

Bruce Hering 08-11-2021 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig (Post 340592)
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that other Parker SBT was Mike Franzen’s SB which he did shoot. I’ll post a new thread on Mike shooting.

John Davis was shooting his SA but we don’t know which forend he used or how it ended up….

Nope.... thats NOPE

Reggie Bishop 08-12-2021 08:01 AM

Great shooting John!

Dean Romig 08-12-2021 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Hering (Post 340600)
Nope.... thats NOPE


Bruce, did you happen to notice who it was or what grade his gun was?





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John Davis 08-12-2021 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig (Post 340611)
Bruce, did you happen to notice who it was or what grade his gun was?

SA1S

John Davis 08-12-2021 09:55 AM

We shot our Parkers (GHE and DHE) in the doubles event yesterday. There were a couple of kids on our squad and they had never seen anyone shooting trap with a side x side. They were captivated by them and stood in wonder of the double triggers.

Dean Romig 08-12-2021 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by John Davis (Post 340622)
SA1S

WOW - No kidding - was it the real deal or an upgrade? According to TPS only 4 were made.





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John Davis 08-12-2021 11:47 AM

The Real Deal

Gary Carmichael Sr 08-12-2021 12:58 PM

John, and Mike you do us proud! Gary

Bill Murphy 08-12-2021 02:38 PM

John and Mike are great guys, but the SA1 shooter is my hero. Could it have been my neighbor Tom Breeden?

John Davis 08-12-2021 02:47 PM

The SA1S didn’t make it to the line.

Dean Romig 08-12-2021 03:07 PM

Brought it just for show & tell?





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Dean Romig 08-12-2021 03:08 PM

Brought it just for show & tell?





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John Davis 08-12-2021 03:12 PM

It was offered up for shooting but I don’t carry enough insurance.

Bill Murphy 08-12-2021 03:53 PM

Not shooting, doesn't count. John and Mike are still the men of the hour.

John Davis 08-12-2021 04:25 PM

We’re sitting around waiting for our second hundred to start. And it’s brutally hot, even for a boy from south Georgia.

Bruce Hering 08-12-2021 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by John Davis (Post 340675)
We’re sitting around waiting for our second hundred to start. And it’s brutally hot, even for a boy from south Georgia.

Yea, buddy its hot. I have been in the house almost all day. Keep cool and hydrated... I know, I am preaching to the singers.... Good luck.

Dean Romig 08-13-2021 07:43 PM

John shot doubles today and broke 97/100

Nice Work John!!


Now this evening I have been informed that John's 97/100 was equaled by just one other shooter who also shot a 97/100 leaving the decision of a winner to be made in a twenty-shot shoot-off.

Final score.....

John Davis broke 19 straight while his worthy opponent broke 18 before his first miss.

The result is that John Davis won the 2021 Grand American Class D Doubles Championship! ! !


The Ref said he had never before seen anyone shoot a SXS with double triggers, a vent rib and a beavertail forend in competition... ever.





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Michael Moffa 08-13-2021 09:46 PM

Holy Crap! Good shooting John.

Robert Brooks 08-13-2021 10:14 PM

Wonderful!

Bruce Hering 08-14-2021 12:16 AM

Way to go John...

Chuck Bishop 08-14-2021 07:40 AM

John Davis, our modern day Fred Kimble. Great shooting John!

John Davis 08-14-2021 07:57 AM

Headed back out today for the Grand American Handicap Championship and then headed for Georgia. I’ll try to post some pictures and statistics in the next couple of days, for anyone who might be interested.

John Davis 08-14-2021 08:02 AM

Also to clarify, after the doubles shoot off the ATA judge complemented me on my shooting and said he had never seen anyone shooting doubles trap with a side x side at the Grand, or anywhere else for that matter. I then pointed out the double triggers and his jaw dropped.

Mills Morrison 08-14-2021 08:28 AM

Harry is going to shoot one more Juniors event at Old Hudson Plantatation in a month and I am tempted to get him to shoot his Parker. I bet his score will go up

Dean Romig 08-14-2021 03:01 PM

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Phillip Carr 08-14-2021 03:09 PM

Congratulations John!

Brett Hoop 08-14-2021 05:28 PM

Well Done!!! You should be very proud.

Daryl Corona 08-14-2021 05:55 PM

You have very good reason to be proud. Nice going young man.:bowdown:

Dean Romig 08-14-2021 07:21 PM

Tha entire PGCA should be very proud.





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Randy G Roberts 08-14-2021 10:18 PM

Congrats John, something to be very proud of. I want a trap doubles lesson please ...


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