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Originally Posted by Texas Star
The Marine captain's name wasn't Bill McMillan, by any chance? He used a Hi-Std. .22 in the Olympics about 1960 to win a Gold Medal for the USA. Later: Oops! I read your text more carefully and you did note his achievement. But was the guy you met him? Not all Marines shoot that well.
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Nope - not Bill McMillan. But this Marine CPT was an enthusiastic pistol competitor. As I recall, he also had an S&W Model 52 "Master" semiauto in .38 special wadcutter caliber for centerfire matches. I got by with my accurized WWII-surplus Ithaca .45 auto. I used to think he "bought" his shooting prowess with equipment I couldn't afford, but we had some folks there at the time that could shoot better than I could with standard issue 1911A1s. I realize now that it's 90% shooting skill, and 10% equipment. Practice, practice, practice.
John