fiddler Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Don't forget Clint Eastwood. Dirty Harry may have been the original inspirational competition shooter. Edited April 7, 2009 by fiddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 You left out Matt McLearn - won the USPSA Nationals and the IPSC World Shoot in 1993 using guns he built himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I thought that Jerry Barnhart was the last one to win a Nationals with a 45. In 1987? It was a Nastoff. I was there shooting a near identical Nastoff 45. Proving that it is the indian not the arrow. That's true. Robbie shot a super that year but the primers were flowing out. I don't know if he zeroed the standards or what, but he lost a ton of points and Jerry was there to gobble up the win. The other thing that needs to be checked is the last limited nationals to be won with a .45. I suspect that was Rob but Rob and Jerry traded back and forth there for a bit. In the beggining I think both were using SS .45's. At least I know Rob was and Jerry did too at the first one. Jack Jack I seem to remember either the '94 or '95 Limited Nationals in Reno where Robby said the Team Springfield guys will only shoot singlestacks because it's what SA sold. He won, I think Arnt (sp?) was third and some really fast kid named Jack Barnes was 4th (I think). Rich We definitly had to shoot singlestacks! Robbie was stone cold set on it - and in the end it all worked out. Particularly for him I still have that old single stack I shot at most of those matches. I've since retired it, but what a great gun. Probably the best .45 I've ever owned - and I've owned a few. I had a back up .45 to it - and to my recollection I never shot it in a match. The first was too good! I can't for the life of me remember where we ended up. Rob definitely won. Jerry was up there, and Todd was up there. I ended was somewhere in the 4th, 5th or 6th range. I just can't remember. Apparently I was fast but lacked in accuracy! Otherwise I would've made Robbie wish he'd had a double stack!!! Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsteel Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I think personally Jerry Barnhart Great guy when you get to know him. Merl Edington (Army) Vance Schmitz (Ill.) The Jet (Jethro) Matt McClurin Ken Tapp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Snyder Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 SFC Matt Rierson, USA SFOD-D, KIA Mogadishu, Somalia DMS42... the Florida 8 had a coke bottle shaped "C" zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah my boy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Anybody have any info or pics of a Doug Evancic that' would be sweet:) he is my dad and use to be a top shooter of his time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titandriver Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'll have to dig through my stuff, I had some pix of him, and Bennie Cooley, in the very early 90's at Missoula. He was shooting a Wilson 38 Super as I recall and kicked all our asses pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 If USPSA starts a Hall of Fame and Leatham isn't the first inductee, it's all a sham. He's won championships for 30 years and is still winning them. No one else even comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah my boy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'll have to dig through my stuff, I had some pix of him, and Bennie Cooley, in the very early 90's at Missoula. He was shooting a Wilson 38 Super as I recall and kicked all our asses pretty good! Ya he still has that Pistol too:) That would be cool to see some old video of him:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titandriver Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Found some pics from either '91 or '92 in Missoula, PM me your addy and I'll send 'em to ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Where should we build the Hall of Fame? Quincy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 If USPSA starts a Hall of Fame and Leatham isn't the first inductee, it's all a sham. He's won championships for 30 years and is still winning them. No one else even comes close. INDEED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Where should we build the Hall of Fame? Quincy? Why not a virtual Hall of Fame, photo's, video's, biographies etc. could all be stored in an online-museum. They've already converted all the old Front Sight magazines into .pdf, if they did the same with old match booklets etc. it could be an enormous resource for this sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coordinator Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I'd like to add Jim Wall's name to the list. I remember watching him shoot that Norinco SS 45 without sights, it was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alma Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 My wonder if something like this could be as special exhibit at the NRA National Firearms museum on something. It's would be awesome to see the guns and gear through time as well. Who has contacts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 What about Jeff Cooper ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I don't believe Cooper was ever a member of USPSA, at least not voluntarily. I think he had already renounced IPSC before USPSA was even formed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 ^^^^ He has a member number - HCL1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I do agree that Rob should be #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I do agree that Rob should be #1. Absolutely. No question about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter3 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I do agree that Rob should be #1. Absolutely. No question about that. Rob number #2 Ray Chapman should be #1, 1st world champ and helped start this sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Man, I had a crush on Sharon Edington 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) I would like to see a real museum someday. How about Columbia Missouri? That's a nice central location and of historical importance too! Edited August 20, 2014 by Front Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranoel Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I just hope Jerry Miculek never retires to become eligible. He's my second biggest inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranoel Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Richard Heinie Cal Foster And let's not forget Jim Clark, who pretty much invented the modern Compensator. Edited August 20, 2014 by Dranoel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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