Hello Richard: I'ld personally like to welcome you to the American Single Shot Rifle Association (ASSRA) on behalf of the Leadership and Members. I am glad to hear that you are just getting your feet wet in the single shot side of marksmanship and happy that you found the ASSRA. I would, however, encourage you to instead; "just jump in" , the water is fine. You will note that our organization is NOT the American Single Shot ______(fill in your brand name)____ Rifle Association. Lots of folks would fill in "Winchester, Ballard, Maynard, Sharps, Stevens, Peabody, F.Wesson, etc.,etc." or whatever their individual preference might happen to be. But that's not what the original organizers of this great organization decided upon when they came together to form an organization (association) for the betterment of single shot rifle shooters. Please don't let these other shooter's personal preferences get in your way of enjoying the sport with whatever you decide is right for you to shoot. I believe that I would be much more endearing towards the shooter of a $7k Ballard, who could put aside his personal preference to his Ballard and help me, a lowley Newbie, get started with my $800 Ruger No. 1. What ever you show up with (hardware), I for one would be glad to see you on the line and shoot along side you. With best regards, Harry M. Pope, Jr. In Memory of Mr. H.M. Pope, 1861-1950
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