Benchrest History Thread
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sofarfrome
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This is a great thread. Please keep it going. Unfortunately I am probably too young to add anything.
sadeq qaranjiki
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Airgun Benchrest beginning
Dear All thanks for info regarding bechrest history,
we began benchrest shooting in Iran from 2 years ago and in air rifle type, centerfire and rimfire type in my country very cost,
According to previous discussion, i have questions?
- What year was the exact genesis of benchrest shooting? and by who?
- NBRSA and Iwhen was started? are there different ways in implementation of competition?
- where was the start airrifle benchrest? or by what countries?
My Thanks,
Sadeq
Dear All thanks for info regarding bechrest history,
we began benchrest shooting in Iran from 2 years ago and in air rifle type, centerfire and rimfire type in my country very cost,
According to previous discussion, i have questions?
- What year was the exact genesis of benchrest shooting? and by who?
- NBRSA and Iwhen was started? are there different ways in implementation of competition?
- where was the start airrifle benchrest? or by what countries?
My Thanks,
Sadeq
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Thanks Wilbur
Lee Martin
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Lee Martin
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Dubois, PA - 1949
Lucian Cary (right) presenting a trophy to R.K. Nelson. On the far left is Shirley Risley, who helped with the start-up of the R-2 Lovell.
Left to right - Bud Waite, Warren Page, Townsend Whelen, Fred Huntington, Sam Clark Jr, All Barr, and Lucian Cary.
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Lucian Cary (right) presenting a trophy to R.K. Nelson. On the far left is Shirley Risley, who helped with the start-up of the R-2 Lovell.
Left to right - Bud Waite, Warren Page, Townsend Whelen, Fred Huntington, Sam Clark Jr, All Barr, and Lucian Cary.
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Frank Hubbard at Johnstown 1947. Target superimposed in the upper right.
Another shot of Johnstown 1948. Lucian Cary is on the far left, Marcy Prescott is in the middle shooting from his portable bench, and #2 is either Taylor or Robbins of the famed gunsmithing firm.
Johnstown 1947. Back row - J. Bushnell Smith and Ray Biehler. Front row - Sam Clark Jr, Havey Donaldson, Manley Butts, and Frank Lucas. This was the beginnings of the NBRSA.
-Lee
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Another shot of Johnstown 1948. Lucian Cary is on the far left, Marcy Prescott is in the middle shooting from his portable bench, and #2 is either Taylor or Robbins of the famed gunsmithing firm.
Johnstown 1947. Back row - J. Bushnell Smith and Ray Biehler. Front row - Sam Clark Jr, Havey Donaldson, Manley Butts, and Frank Lucas. This was the beginnings of the NBRSA.
-Lee
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