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8mm IHMSA SILHOUETTE
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METRIC HANDGUN 8mm UP TO 8.99mm
8mm IHMSA SILHOUETTE
8mm · 1 headstamp · 2 scans
| Calibre | 8mm |
| In the cabinet | METRIC HANDGUN 8mm UP TO 8.99mm · 3 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
From the IHMSA website: In 1975 in Tucson Arizona, a group of dedicated hand gunners got together to have some fun. Those notable hand gunners included such famous shooters as, Lee Jurras and Harry Sanford of AutoMag fame, Jeff Cooper, Dean Grennell, George Nonte, J. D. Jones of SSK, Hal Swigget, Ray Chapman, and Elgin Gates. What evolved from this match is IHMSA. The IHMSA organization started in 1976 with the purpose of promoting handgun silhouette competition. The object of the competition is to knock down metallic silhouettes (chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams) at various ranges to a maximum of 200 meters.
Provenance
2025Catalogued in the collection
Same drawer
