In his book
Pigeon Shooting, by Blue Rock, Capt. A.W. Money argued that 30-inch barrels were the perfect length for the ring.
The International Flyer Championship was held at Kansas City from at least 1917 to 1941.
Homer Clark, Jr. won at Madrid, Spain, in 1949, shooting a big No. 5E NID Ithaca with vent rib, beavertail and single trigger.
