Revolver record with 457130

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Western Field: The Sportsman's Magazine of the West, Volume 12, No 1, Feb 1908
Page 128, Published in "Greater San Francisco"

A NEW REVOLVER RECORD

UNDER the rules of the United States Revolver Association, a record is defined as the highest recognized score of any given number of shots fired under certain standard conditions with the arm and ammunition complying with established rules.

A letter was recently sent to the Secretary of the United States Revolver Association, under date of November 18, 1907, by Vice-President of the St. Louis Revolver Club.

"On November 15, 1907, Clarence C. Grossman, residing at Clayton Station, St. Louis, Mo., declared his intention to shoot for record with the revolver at 20 yards. The shooting was done in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the "any revolver" championship matches of the U. S. Revolver Association. The details are given as follows: Ammunition,—8 grs. DuPont's shotgun smokeless powder, Ideal bullet No. 457,130, Winchester shells. Make of arm,—Colt's New Service target revolver, 45 calibre; trigger pull 5 pounds; length of barrel 7 1/2 inches; sights, target; distance, 20 yards; score, 100; verified by the undersigned.

"The first shot of the score was fired at 9:30 and the last shot at 9:40 p. m. on the range of the St. Louis revolver Club, 111 Chestnut street, St. Louis,

Mo. Weather conditions,—ordinary indoor conditions. The undersigned witnessed the shooting and herewith certify to the personal knowledge of the correctness of the above details.
"MELVIN R. MOORE, "Vice-President St. Louis Revolver Club.

"Witnesses— *
"CHARLES DOMINIC.
"LOUIS F. ALT,
"PHIL. C. GRUND,
"MRS. JESSIE CROSSMAN."

After due consideration, the score has been, accepted by the U. S. Revolver Association, superseding the previous record of 198 made by J. B. Crabtree in 1904. Illustration No. 457,130 shows the form of the record-making bullet and it is designated by that number in the Ideal Catalogue. We also illustrate a new short range bullet for the 38 Colt Army or 38 S. & W. Military revolver that is meeting with great favor. These bullets are very accurate for short range or indoor shooting, and they cut a large clean hole in the target, thus securing to the shooter, a full count.