Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-24

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the action Of explosives. the carrying and
scattering OF shot under different condi-
tions. So his work is all on the basis Of
research and study. He often shoots as
Grant" because OF the imported Grant gun
he uses. This weapon has the envisble
record OF having once won the Grand Prix
at Monte Carlo. Tom grips the treasure
very tight. leans forward we'll and drops the
gun a little before giving the signal.
Henry Mcdonald is another shooter with a
style that Is a very radical departure from
anything else in use around Omaha. Henry
does not lower his gun an inch before
letting her 90. He takes It clear down, and
raises Il to his shoulder again after the
bird Is ON the wing. This would be suicidal
to results with most shots, but Mcdonald
can make more kills that way than by
keeping the gun up, and he Is one Of the
best target shots in Omaha. He uses n
short gun, thlrty-inch barrel, aud a light
one, weighing but seven and a quarter
pounds.
Frank Parmelee is the other l~eft-handed
man. Besides his being invlncible, there
are several peculiaritles about his work.
He alone uses a hammer gun a Parker.
The weapon has only a two-inch drop to the
stock, and that is not because Franks neck
Is so short. either, for II is not. But be-
cause OF a peculiar bunch which he gets
on his shoulders his head is scrunched
away dow between them. and he lays his
jaw convepiently on the gun that is almost
q straight line from end to end. Parmelee
is the tallest shooter, and is also very
heavy, weighing close 10 $50 pounds. He
shoots with a fourteen-and-a-quarter- inch
stock and a thirty-two-inch barrel, and
grips the gun very tight. His second load
is his long. strong suit. though there have
been many birds which would have re-
joiced in the absence Of the first one.
How Dan Bray Wins.
Dan Bray's shooting friends assert that
he has great advantage over them in gun
ming because he has only one eye and does
not have to shut the other one. Bray uses
a light load in his FIRST barrel, which is his
strongest. With It he is deliberate, and
yet very quick. In other words, he always
covers his bird exactly, but does this very
rapidly, 30 that the discharge is Immediate.
Dan leans we'll forward and freezes hard to
his gun.
Frank Beard is a shooter with a title.
"B q" Is his shooting name, and he has
been known under this ever since an incl
dent which occurred out west many years
ago. Frank was shooting at a meet where
there were several other Boards. 1t was a
bitter cold day, and everyone was anxious
to stay in by the fire as much as he could
Every few minutes the announcer would
yell for Beard, and Frank would respond,
only to find that II was some other Boards
turn. Finally he few into a mock passion
and demanded that he be called "B 81"
II has been that since then. Frank handles
his gun easily. stands straight and uses o
medium light load. His first barrel is gen.
orally the only one needed, for he is de-
liberate with 1t and always centers 1t or
the bird.
Conrad Young is a gunne who tends tc
very quick action. He uses a light gun
with a light load, and makes his first
barrel count most Of the time, Younl
shoots mostly at targets, but is good also
at live birds. He grips tightly and is q
tense shooter.
Fred Montmorency believes in an easy
life, and approaches the mark with al
composure and nonchalance. He holds hi,
Parker easily, and nevertheless his first
barrel is his long suit, and he makes Il
go most OF the time.