Very good condition original 1985 copy of Shooting Times' "Skeeter Skelton's Handgun Tales" with a forward written by Bill Jordan.

Now I don't know if this qualifies as 'very good condition' for a book / periodical collector, but while the pages have yellowed a bit, the covers are still good, pictures clear and no pages are missing...and ya can't beat the price shipped right to your door. (Heck, I paid $3.95 for it way back then!)

The man left us in 1988, so what I would like to do here is limit this to members 45 years of age or less since I think the younger crowd needs to learn why so many here liked Skeeter, his stories, and, by extension, his favorite .44 Specials and 5in M27. The magazine begs to be read, not stored in some safe or drawer. Obviously all responses will be on the honor system, but I am fine with that on this forum.

Names in a hat, drawing at 6PM EST Friday 20 Apr 2012...you will have to put me on the honor system for that. Good Luck.

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Run Fast, Bite Hard!

Very nice Karma! I'll throw my hat in the ring, thanks for the chance!

I got so excited I missed the birth date cutoff.....please delete me and pass this along to a younger member (who can probably read and interpret better than me anyway!)

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Even older, even crankier....

ikor, generous karma. Please add me to the mix.

Thanks..
ikor, I missed the age cutoff, so I'm out of the mix. I do though hope one of the young guys enjoys the great karma.

I'm in....as an owner of a 5" Model 27. Thank you very much for the chance!

Ol' Skeeter is one of my favorite writers. I'd love a chance at winning, so please add my name to the hat, and thank you for the great karma opportunity.

Regards,

Dave

I'm still a couple of years shy of your cutoff and I have a 5" 27-2. Please enter me in your Karma drawing.

Perhaps whoever wins can continue the Karma when they turn 45?

David

Thanks ikor!

Please add my name to the hat.....

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Ogy

Put me in too.
Just for S&G's here's my 29-3 that Skeeter "talked" me in to building.

Great Karma, I'll have a try. Thanks

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John. SWCA #1586

Most definitely would like my name in the hat.

edit: Hell. Never mind. I just reread your post and saw the age limit. I'm too old.

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I always take precautions

Please add my name to the list.

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Vaya con Dios

Please count me in, and thanks for the kind offer.
Joe

Please put my name in the hat. I love those old Skeeter tales, especially the Me 'n Joe stories. Thanks!

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Don't kiss smiling dogs!

Sir,

I would very much appreciate being included in this drawing. Skeeter Skelton was one of my very favorite writers when I first began to have an interest in handguns. I still consider his work to be exceptional. Sincerely. brucev.

I apologize. Please withdraw my name from the drawing. I put my name in the drawing when I read the title line to this thread. I did not read the entire post. Sincerely. brucev.

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I wuz gonna through my name in yer hat... but I'm a few moons past your age limit... say... ain't that age de-smith-n-ation?

Blessings,
HG

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Isaiah 55:8-9
Phil. 4:13

Add my name please.

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John 3:16
WAR EAGLE!

Thanks Im in

Reading those stories again sure would make me feel younger.

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Dum vivo cano

I am in. Thank you for this.

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Front sight and squeeze

Please include me in the karma.

Thanks

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Now That's Bullet Maintenance!

Please add Jimmy

I m in. Thank you very much.

FIRST I AM TOO YOUNG FOR WHAT I WANT AND NOW YOU TELL ME THAT I AM TOO OLD. SOMETIMES YOU JUST CANNOT WIN!!!

I'm too old too..............

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dd884
JMHO-YMMV

Drum roll.......and the winnah is.....

DeathGrip!

Conga Rats, brother! Send me a PM with a mailing address and I will get it inbound ASAP...probably Tuesday next week or so.

And thanks to all who responded...I wish I had a dozen copies to send all of yall!

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Run Fast, Bite Hard!

Oh no! I should have been more clear. I'm 52.

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Dum vivo cano

I am just under your age limit but fondly remember reading Skeeters articles in Shooting Times when I was a boy. I still want a 44 special and a Bisley 32/20 because of him.

Please put me in.

Well shoot-howdy. Turns out that DeathGrip is over the age limit. OK...back to the hat. Next name I pull out...and tha official winner is.......................................................................................................................................................David LaPell.

Congratulatins David! PM with mailing address, etc.

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Run Fast, Bite Hard!

Congrats David,

ikor, Sorry about the mix up. Thanks for choosing another name.

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Dum vivo cano