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Gold Medalist’s Choice in Shotguns: Beretta DT10 Trident Skeet

2008 Bejing OlympicsIt was a sudden-death duel in Bejing in Men's Skeet--Norway's Tore Brovold against Vincent Hancock of the US. It seemed Hancock was sure win during the early stages of the final, but he dropped a target and Brovold took advantage. Brovold and Hancock tied, requiring a shoot-out to determine the winner. For the shoot-out, each competitor was required to fire at a pair of clay targets. Neither Brovold nor Hancock missed the first pair, but on the second pair, Hancock broke both targets. Brovold didn't. Hancock took the gold medal and took it by setting a new Olympic record by shooting 121 out of 125 possible targets. He also set a US record. This is only the second gold medal in Olympic history for the US in Men's Skeet. So what shotgun did Hancock use? A straight from the box Beretta DT10 Trident Skeet, the same gun he used win other national and world titles. No modifications. Nothing customized.

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Congratulations to Vince Hancock and the USA!
I just wiosh the networks would see fit to provide more balanced coverage of the Olympics.. I would have loved to have watched some T&S from Beijing!

great post, BTW...

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