October 1989 American Rifleman

Greetings,

I purchased this magazine via eBay as it had an article on Darius 'Doc' Young.

I actually sat down and read the entire magazine. It had many articles related to Bullseye Shooting.

It was great to read about the shooters I used to fire next to at local matches.

What a contrast to the American Rifleman currently offered.

I actually exchanged the hard copy delivery for the electronic version as it is more eco-friendly to delete.

Cheers,

Geezer Dave

Reminiscing the "good old days"

Check out the October, 1992, edition if you can find it. You'll see some photos of a handsome young bullseye shooter

Greetings Young John,

Would the article by Karen Mutka on page 42 have the photos?

Cheers,

Geezer Dave

someone take your phone and post the picture, please

David

Yes, please. I have a hard time imagining that crusty curmudgeon was ever young.

I missed that one somehow, when I was recycling a truckload last year.

john bickar wrote:Check out the October, 1992, edition if you can find it. You'll see some photos of a handsome young bullseye shooter

Hi John,
Did you ever shoot with Chris Alvarez?

WesG wrote:I have a hard time imagining that crusty curmudgeon was ever young.

You spelled "delightful, charming, and welcoming gentleman" wrong.

Wes Lorenz wrote:
Hi John, Did you ever shoot with Chris Alvarez?

I did. We shot in a few matches together, most memorably the 1995 US Olympic Festival in Colorado Springs. I remember prepping for the Free Pistol finals with Chris at that match.

fc60 wrote:Would the article by Karen Mutka on page 42 have the photos?

I don't have the paper copy, but yeah, that sounds about right.

john bickar wrote:Check out the October, 1992, edition if you can find it. You'll see some photos of a handsome young bullseye shooter

Yeah, I'd like to see evidence of that.

I haven't read that magazine in years.  I'm going to look that issue up.

john bickar wrote:Check out the October, 1992, edition if you can find it. You'll see some photos of a handsome young bullseye shooter

I suppose you mixed the dates up because you were in so many A.R. Camp Perry editions but this is what I have found in my stash from Oct97. notice the incorrect record score at the top of the page, 2688-140x. lousy proofreading there.

A great write up from your 1992 Championship. I have the Oct89 edition and there is no mention you?

I used to enjoy shooting with Jerry Chaney at the Bluegrass Sportsman Club. Seems like after Pete Gillis passed away that Jerry lost all interest in bullseye pistol shooting. I was fortunate enough to bunk with Doc Young several years ago at Port Clinton. I also shot in 2700's with him at Ft. Sam Houston, back in the day, and next to him at Camp Perry a time or two. I really enjoyed his company. There are a lot more bullseye shooters, who for me, were a pleasure to be around and MADE the sport and mattered much more than any scores I ever shot.

robert84010 wrote:
A great write up from your 1992 Championship. I have the Oct89 edition and there is no mention you?

Yup, that's it. I said October, 1992. I never claimed I was in the October, 1989, issue.

What do you think I am - some kind of wunderkind?!?!

john bickar wrote:

What do you think I am - some kind of wunderkind?!?!

That's what you told me.