When it comes to gun fit, we all know the standard check list: length of pull, cast, pitch, and drop at comb and heel.
But Mark Wade will tell you that something is sorely missing. Over the decades, after 15 custom stocks crafted by experts he describes as “well-known stock makers,” the competitive clays shooter will urge you to add one more measurement: gun grip. At 6 feet/3 inches and 280 pounds, Mark has what he calls “large hands, getting the right grip has always been a challenge,” he says.
For Mark, gun fit has become especially important as he ages. The Florida-based financial advisor has been shooting competitively since 1989 – winning the Grand American Trap tournament in 1992. He recently got bumped up into the ATA’s Veterans Category. But now it feels like Father Time is catching up with him. “At 68, I’m not as good a shooter as I used to be. I’ve had big layoffs in between. My primary game is American Trap, although I shoot all the disciplines. I just want to shoot better.”
