Where are folks from?

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Robert Pierce, raised in Richland, WA (SE WA State) home of Hanford Atomic Works where research was done for the Atomic Bomb of WWII. Served the country (and kept a hippy from being drafted) in the US Army from 1967-1970. Left military life and went through Plumbing and Steamfitting apprenticeship and wound up welding pipe on many of the nation's nuclear reactors. Traveled from one end of the US to the other, welded up one side of the pipe and down the other. Worked my way to a retirement with Unocal Oil when the major construction work on the reactors ended. Retired now, living happily in Pasco, WA, watching my three (one more on the way) grandkids grow with my sweetheart wife, Leisa. I really enjoy this BPCR thing, everything about it. I stretched my legs last summer and shot in competition matches in Spokane, WA. Met some fine shooters there and made some good friends to boot. I can honestly say I learned all I know about the sport from other shooters like Lumpy Grits (Gary) and Kenny Wasserberger, to list just a couple. I'm indebted to them. I've called Gary on the phone many times, and he filled my ear with good sound information. Kenny, well, I'm pretty near shooting his 45 2 7/8" pp load. What a helpful individual! Thank you both for your help. I own two Shilohs and am having one more built.

Sorry for being long-winded, but I had to give credit to where credit is due.

Robert