Mr. Stair's shooting averages came from Interstate Association and American Trapshooting average books for 1913 and forward to 1922. His death was in June of 1924 and he apparently did not shoot in competition in 1923. The la84foundation.com search function has dozens and dozens of "stair" references when you select "Sporting Life" as the search publication. Finding the original owner of a gun through initials engraved on the gun is not an easy process, but it can be done if you have a few clues and are diligent. I have found a few, but this was the easiest. Your next step is to research Mr. Stair's street address and post some pictures of his home. In later years, he moved to Minneapolis, according to the ATA books.
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