Great article here about Lones Wigger.
https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2016/7/1 ... es-wigger/
NRA honors one of my heroes
Moderators: pilkguns, m1963, David Levene, Spencer, Richard H
-
Marc Orvin
- Posts: 355
- Joined: Sat Aug 28, 2004 12:23 am
- Location: Colorado
Re: NRA honors one of my heroes
He's still with us and working at the Olympic Training Center in C-Springs.
Norm
in beautiful, gun friendly New Jersey
in beautiful, gun friendly New Jersey
Re: NRA honors one of my heroes
Once in a gun magazine I saw a caption of Mr. Wigger - long after quitting competitive Olympic Shooting - shooting Rifle Metallic Silhouettes with a stock sporter and a telescopic sight, and dressed only with sport pants and a polo shirt.
I then thought THAT was the spirit of a real passionate shooter, keeping up with the sport even in new and challenging conditions (considering the abrupt change of speciality and equipment) against a whole new bunch of new people.
Hope he has a long, healthy and fulfilling life. I think he truly deserves that.
I then thought THAT was the spirit of a real passionate shooter, keeping up with the sport even in new and challenging conditions (considering the abrupt change of speciality and equipment) against a whole new bunch of new people.
Hope he has a long, healthy and fulfilling life. I think he truly deserves that.
Re: NRA honors one of my heroes
I followed his success in shooting over the years, although I've always been primarily a pistol shooter. One year at an NRA Annual Meeting, I was volunteering at the NRA Store. Mr. Wigger came through and I immediately recognized him and said that it was an honor to meet him. He acted very surprised and seemed very humble and personable. He is one outstanding man, as well as, competitor.