That is a gracious and generous gift
1901
Sporting Life, “Heikes Hand Protector – A Necessity for Blue Rock Shooting” introduced by Chamberlin Cartridge & Target Co.
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Sporting Life, John L. Lequin. secretary of the Interstate Association, writes us under date of Feb. 25, 1898 as follows:
“We have received inquiries from most all directions recently from a number of shooters who are probably desirous of entering the Grand American Handicap next month, concerning the weight of guns, and whether the handhold and recoil pad will be counted as a part of the gun when weighed. The subject has been placed before the Tournament Committee of the association, which committee has decided that the guns will be weighed naked.”
That “nekked” would be minus Heikes Hand Guard, Rowley Pad, or recoil ‘boot’.
