Gun Digest Book of Metallic Silhouette Shooting

[kg4tyr]

How many of you have seen or remember this? Published in 1979, written by Elgin Gates.

It is still complete, but is in 2 pieces. The book is split at page 88 and 89 at the spine.

[Rodent]

I still have my copy. It is a tad yellowed, but otherwise in great shape.


Mike

[mugs]

I also have all 3, well read. Many hours of good reading.
Mugs
IHMSA 5940L

[Richard Pickering]

I still have that book. It is autographed by Mr Gates. I attended the match at which Susan Gunby recieved the award illustrated on pg 202. I also attended when she shot that score. Running a 10 on Rams at that time was such a rarity that the director allowed her to shoot until there was a miss. I believe this was in 1977 or 78, as by 1979 we were shooting at the DeKalb County range. The setting shown is at a place called Sowhatchett Plantation which was and maybe still is located a few miles from the town of Rutledge, Ga.
I was only able to attend a match or two during that time, and joined in March of 1979, recieving #5905, now 5905-L. It has been quite a ride.

[IHMSA80x80]

Same here...all three books.

[kg4tyr]

Just got 2nd edition on ebay for $5.50

[BDH]

I just came across my copy about a month ago. Elgin put my picture from a gun show into the book and surprised me with a copy when it came out. I was living in Idaho Falls, not too far from him and always thought it was such a nice thing for someone to do. I don't think I've ever known someone with so may irons in the fire. I really enjoyed the matches and shooting in Idaho, especially the Silhouette matches.

Bruce

[ole95]

Interesting seeing the post
I've been away from shooting for along time
the thought if silhouette shooting has revamped my interest and I remembered having this book.
so I started looking for it for some reason I was thinking the cover was blue(until I saw your post) after digging around (for 2 weeks )
I had almost given up and then I found it last night (packed away with a BLUE exploded view of guns) interesting it was written the month and year my son was born April 79. It was in pretty good shape not sure when or were I bought it I figure around real early 80's

[BDH]

Finally found mine, had my picture in it as well...don't think I'll ever be that thin again!


It was a great time to be shooting. I was young, had money for toys, and didn't mind temperatures below zero. Wow have times changed!!!
Bruce

[bj7mm]

I've got one! It came out back in my days of IHMSA competition and was of great interest to me.