Photo of the Week

The first meeting between Lones Wigger and Hap Rocketto in May of 1965 at the Third US International Rifle Championship at Parks range, Fort Benning, GA. The 28 year old Wigger was fresh off of his 1964 Gold medal performance at the Tokyo Olympics while 18 year old Rocketto was hoping he might scrape by in physics and graduate from high school. It was predicted that by the time 30 years had passed Wigger would become the greatest rifleman of the 20th century while Rocketto, if he were lucky, would be 48. The prophets were correct on both counts.

About H

Dan started shooting competitive smallbore in 1986. During his Junior career, he earned two national junior team titles as well as local and regional wins. After a 10 year year hiatus to attend college and start a family, Dan returned to the sport and has added local, sectional and regional wins to his shooting resume. Dan is a Distinguished Rifleman, National Record Holder, U.S Dewar Team Member, Black Hawk Rifle Club Member, Digby Hand Schützenverein member, and is the founder of pronematch.com. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and 2 children.
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1 Response to Photo of the Week

  1. Will Silverman says:

    Great photo!

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