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by utemarksman
Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:53 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How do I get into competetive shooting?
Replies: 9
Views: 1681

Collegiate shooting?

If you are a collegiate shooter please look into the University of Utah. We have regular monthly PTO's and summer and winter NRA bullseye leagues. We have an excellent coaching staff including Arnie Vitarbo, former olympian and national coach. Our team consistently makes a showing at the National Co...
by utemarksman
Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:16 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Brass Catcher for a Unique DES-32
Replies: 5
Views: 1048

David,

I've never seen the Unique catcher. How is it set up on the gun, do you have pictures?
by utemarksman
Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:52 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Brass Catcher for a Unique DES-32
Replies: 5
Views: 1048

Brass Catcher for a Unique DES-32

Has anyone had success using a brass catcher with a Unique DES-32 that they would care to share?
by utemarksman
Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:37 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: 32 S&W Help
Replies: 31
Views: 5687

Spencer C and F Paul,

Very good advice. I will try this as well.

Thanks!
by utemarksman
Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:17 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: 32 S&W Help
Replies: 31
Views: 5687

Resting the arm

The last time I shot CF (w/Lee Jr's Unique 32) it was at the end of a long day of competition. I had mentioned that my shooting arm was so tired that I had a hard time in the last string of Duel. The gentleman next to me, a rather accomplished shooter, had mentioned that he would keep the gun pointe...
by utemarksman
Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:15 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Buy in person when you can... But what if you can't?
Replies: 10
Views: 2395

Sight unseen

I bought an IZH-35m sight unseen based on the reviews from NRA bullseye shooters. I later regretted it due to the inevitable inconsistancies of russian quality control. I understood why everyone praised it; it was a great shooter. My only problem is that I got one with the infamous doubling problem....
by utemarksman
Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:31 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Unique DES 69 spare parts
Replies: 10
Views: 7902

Unique Spare parts

Based on the information from this list I did some searching and found the following website: http://www.unique-fmr.com which links to http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fmr-pantin/ The company indeed claims to 'make repairs on all Unique branded arms.' If anyone ever has the opprotunity to deal with them plea...
by utemarksman
Wed May 18, 2005 6:03 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Morini 102E
Replies: 3
Views: 2454

here's a link to a picture of one for sale in Sweden. (?)

http://www.sportec.se/bilder/begagnat/morinicm102e.jpg
by utemarksman
Fri May 13, 2005 12:45 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Best Standard Pistol?
Replies: 3
Views: 1522

Here's a link to some prospective candidates for "best pistol." Although the poll is old the pistols in question are still around and still ranked highly.

http://www.potfire.com.au/info/quiz1.htm
by utemarksman
Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:50 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Unique DES 69
Replies: 2
Views: 1180

Unique DES 69

I have noticed that there are some shooters out there loyal to this pistol despite the low availablility of parts.

What is the general opinion of these guns from those who have used them and those who still shoot them?