1927 Skeet? shoot

[Dean Romig]

I remember as a "trap boy" the occasional charge of pellets strafing the steel roof of the trap house where I sat feeding the trap machine. I would never consider sticking my head up until someone came to tell me it was okay to come out. I remember once waiting nearly fifteen minutes after the shooting had stopped before someone remembered I was still in there.

[Pa SxS]

I used to count the number of pauses as the shooters changed stations. When I got to 5, I knew the round was almost up. The problem was is that if there was an interruption due to a gun malfunction or something similar, you could assume the round was up when it wasn't. Could be dangerous!

Also, back in the 60's or 70's shooters were allowed to take a shot prior to the start of an event to check their guns for proper operation. You would shoot off to the side of the traphouse. Again, very dangerous if the trap boy would suddenly come out of the house. A new rule stopped that.

[TOOL MAN]

Awesome clips, Dave. Couldn't help but watch one of the adjacent videos of "King George" and his Perazzi, smoking crows in Sussex. That's one dude I wouldn't want to be backing-up. It would be a loooooong wait to burn some powder!!