Sounds like you go waaaay back with Smith guns; and I'll bet you can tell some great stories about them and your days with the military. At one time I shot a lot of skeet, back when I could see the targets well, and my hat at the time was embroidered "TOP GUN"; a moniker I still use when posting to another site. As FYI, we have another LCSCA member, Tom Martin, who was with the gunnery department in some fashion (gunsmith I think?) and is now retired from the military (Tom did a lot of shooting with his Smith guns during his days in the military also). And we may also have other currently active REAL Sergents serving at the moment; but the only member I presently know to whom that distinction applys is Sgt. Christopher Dunlap. Chris is as dedicated a Smith gun man as you will ever meet; and we all need to remember Chris daily, as he has only recently shipped off to Iraqi for another tour of duty there. I hope you continue to enjoy this forum and be a contributor. Tom