Comments on: Ad: Marksmen Prefer Camels (Feb, 1938)

By: John Topper

John Topper — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:05:03 +0000

I had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Triggs later in his life. An Olympian, Naval Officer WWII, instructor in firearms, naturally, very successful businessman in NYC, Printer, avid golfer, draftsman and maker of unique furniture, all hand made, from design to finished product. One of those people who you meet in life that your life is better having known them. RIP Rans.

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By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:32:35 +0000

Wow, it certainly seems that the Camels didn’t hurt him too much. I wonder if he quit…

By: docca

docca — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:17:47 +0000

Exactly. He is (was) a competitive shooter.

According to the NRA:

http://www.nrahq.org/compete/n.....ro-031.pdf

he won the Critchfield Trophy (National) in 1941, among other competititions.

By: Blurgle

Blurgle — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:59:30 +0000

Ransford D. Triggs died on April 7, 2006 at the age of 96, according to a firewall-locked story in the Madison Eagle dated April 13, 2006.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:32:48 +0000

tuckerch: I stand corrected.

By: tuckerch

tuckerch — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:53:06 +0000

He’s not a sniper. He’s a competative target shooter.

That’s a .22 target rifle. Probably single shot bolt action with a double set trigger.

In an actual competition, he’d likely be aiming at a paper target 100 yards or so downrange.

The bore of the muzzle and the glove and jacket are the giveaway as to what he’s really doing.

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