Texas State Rifle Association started in 1919 Texas State Rifle Association 8411 North I-35 AUSTIN, TX 78753 Toll free: 800-462-TSRA (8772) Local: 512-615-4200 Fax: 512-615-4123 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/texasstaterifleassociation/ About the Texas State Rifle Association The Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) is an independent nonprofit organization, affiliated with and recognized by the National Rifle Association as … Read more
Aug 1916 Auto-Ordnance August 1916 founded by John T. Thompson 1919 first short run production Model 1921 made by Colt 1950s, Auto-Ordnance was owned and operated by Numrich Arms Corporation (N.A.C.) 1999 bought by Kahr Arms 1437 Railroad Ave Bridgeport, Connecticut About Auto-Ordnance Auto-Ordnance Corporation is the company created to build the Thompson submachine gun, one of the most … Read more
American Amateur Trapshooting Association (AATA) – Founded in 1915 – disbanded in 1919 – absorbed by the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) Amateur Trapshooting Association is the National Governing Body for ATA-type trapshooting. The ATA hosts the Grand American Trapshooting tournament at Vandalia, Ohio in August each year. The “Grand” attracts the most shooters of any shooting … Read more
June 21, 1914 – July 14, 1998 Learned marksmanship from his uncle Gus Peret 1940 graduated from the University of Oregon with a Business Degree 1940 join US Army developed armed and unarmed close quarter combat courses for the US Army 1941 recruited by Wild Bill Donovan for the OSS close-combat coordinator for all clandestine missions in WWII personal … Read more
(August 10, 1913 – November 19, 1991)– 1951 joined the National Board of the NRA– 1965-1967 served as NRA president from– 1975-1976 served as director of the NRA’s lobbying arm NRA ILA– 1977-1985 served as NRA Executive Vice PresidentCarter replaced Maxwell Rich as Executive Vice President– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlon_Carter About Harlon Carter Harlon B. Carter was the man most responsible for turning … Read more
founded in 1911 Bismarck, North Dakota to put two ducks back for each one shot by hunters 1911 origins in James Bird Burnham’s American Game Protective Association; James Ford Bell’s involvement began in the 1930s Delta Waterfowl Foundation PO Box 3128 1412 Basin Ave. Bismarck, North Dakota 58502 deltawaterfowl.org About Delta Waterfowl Foundation … Read more
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(1910 – Jan 22,1977)– 1931 Graduated from Harvard– WWII Lieutenant in Navy, Gunnery Instructor– 1947-1974 Shooting Editor for Field & Stream– 1949 Ruger’s first pistol.. serial Number 8, was “hand delivered” to Warren– 1958 Awarded the Weatherby Big Game Trophy– 1960 Created the First National Conference on the Shooting Sports– Founded National Bench Rest Shooting Championship– 1972 Director of National … Read more
1910 – Nov 26, 1998 1910 – Born in Cincinnati, grew up in Port Angeles 1917 she riddled a neighbor’s washtub with BBs and got a paddling – her father also gave her a .22-caliber rifle 1920 she contracted polio, permanently affected her vocal cords 1929 Captain of the women’s rifle team University of Washington … Read more
May 11, 1907 – Jan 4, 1970 1928 bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison 1931 law degree the University of Wisconsin Law School World War II – rank of Colonel – served on the staff of General Frank Merrill in the jungles of Burma Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army. 1959 – 1970 Executive … Read more
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