What is a partidge sight ?
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Mike Irwin
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A partridge sight is a small bird glued to the ramp at the end of your handgun barrel... 
Ok, it's not partridge, it's PATridge.
Essentially, when you're sighting, it appears to be a vertical rectangle.
From the side view it it can have either a vertical or undercut rear face. The undercut rear face is to cut down on light glare.
Ok, it's not partridge, it's PATridge.
Essentially, when you're sighting, it appears to be a vertical rectangle.
From the side view it it can have either a vertical or undercut rear face. The undercut rear face is to cut down on light glare.
Mike Irwin
Staff
Jim,
For some reason I think I remember seeing his name as Ernest Edward, but I can't swear to that.
For some reason I think I remember seeing his name as Ernest Edward, but I can't swear to that.
Darn, have picture of E.E. Patridge shooting a hand ejector.
And a result sheet where he set a 100 round, 50yd single shot pistol record with a score of 942 in 1903.
(Diameter of 10 ring was 3.39". Not too shabby for standin on your hind legs and shootin one handed for a hundred rounds.)
No first or middle name, even tho other shooters are full named in the same publication.
Interesting in that his shooting stance looks very modern compared to his contemporaries. Both shoulders and gun make a line toward the target. Off hand on hip with thumb hooked in trousers. Body slightly back counterballancing the gun hand.
Sam.....duh, what was the question ?
And a result sheet where he set a 100 round, 50yd single shot pistol record with a score of 942 in 1903.
(Diameter of 10 ring was 3.39". Not too shabby for standin on your hind legs and shootin one handed for a hundred rounds.)
No first or middle name, even tho other shooters are full named in the same publication.
Interesting in that his shooting stance looks very modern compared to his contemporaries. Both shoulders and gun make a line toward the target. Off hand on hip with thumb hooked in trousers. Body slightly back counterballancing the gun hand.
Sam.....duh, what was the question ?
Mike Irwin
Staff
Maybe he's related to e e cummings?
If we get it uncovered......the names behind the E. and the other E. would make a great trivia question.
If somebody has access to turn of the century (last one) records of the Massachusetts Rifle Association at Walnut Hill. Or United States Revolver Association.
I have some match results and pictures from then but no membership rosters.
Who are you E. E. ?
Sam
If somebody has access to turn of the century (last one) records of the Massachusetts Rifle Association at Walnut Hill. Or United States Revolver Association.
I have some match results and pictures from then but no membership rosters.
Who are you E. E. ?
Sam