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12-26-2021, 09:38 PM
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To say Randy has an extensive collection of trap artifacts would be an understatement.
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12-27-2021, 02:39 PM
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Remington experimented with a metal reusable target in the mid to late 1970's at Lordship Gun Club in CT. It never got legs. I have an example somewhere in the "stuff" but can't put my hands on it right now. If I find it I will post a photo.
It had a round metal domed body with a "wing" attached that allowed it to be launched at a good rotational speed. When hit with a shot string, the wing and dome would separate to score a hit. Then the pieces could be reassembled to use again. Lots of labor involved that likely overcame the target cost-savings. The current day, Helice targets are very similar but are launched at much higher velocity than what was available in the late 70's. They called it Pro Pigeon. |
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12-27-2021, 03:14 PM
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I'm not a collector, per se, but having shot both Helice and pigeon matches I talked a match promoter out of a Helice bird. Anything as tough to put down inside the ring as they are deserved a spot hanging in my shop. IMO Helice is much tougher to go straight on, than flyers.
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