Created by Keith, Sharpe, and Wesson in 1935 as response to Colt's .38 Super. Based on Smith & Wesson's earlier .38 Special cartridge. Case extended by 1/8 inch to prevent loading in .38 Special revolvers
Throwing sports measure success through object throwing abilities. Modern track and field traces back to Ancient Olympic Games. Ancient Egyptian stone ball throwing dates to 5000 BCE. Catch and dodgeball are among the most basic throwing games
Airgun pellets operate at pressures as low as 50 atmospheres. Diabolo pellet is most common design with solid head and hollow skirt. Pellets travel at subsonic speeds to maintain stability
Skeet is a competitive clay shooting sport using shotguns to break clay targets. Targets are thrown from two fixed stations at high speed and angles. American version uses 109.54mm diameter targets at 62 yards. International version uses larger targets at over 70 yards
Author started shooting shotguns in April 2019 at age 47. Discovered skeet after one month of trap shooting. Made first skeet round July 31, 2019. Achieved 99/100 and 98/100 scores by end of 2019
Born in Toowoomba in 1955, became paraplegic in 1982 after motorcycle accident. Owned 64,000-acre cattle station near Blackall, Queensland. Died in quad bike accident on his farm in 2015 at age 59