21st Annual Arizona State
Pistol Championship

Pistol Champ Shoots Today

Lt. William W. McMillan of the U.S. Marines, national pistol champion, heads an all-star lineup here today for the opening of the 21st annual Pistol Championship of Arizona.

The lanky Marine, who has practically rewritten the pistol record books in his brief but spectacular competitive career, is the defending Arizona champion. He annexed the title, with a new record score, last year at Tucson.

Among other stars in the field of more than 80 handgunners is W. T. Toney Jr., El Paseo, Tex., border patrolman, former national champion, and several times Arizona titleholder.

The matches will be fired today and Sunday at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club range in South Mountain Park. Starting time is 8 a.m. each day.

Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, Saturday, April 19, 1958, Page 37

State Pistol Lead Taken By Marine

Dark horse Fred Filkins of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego took an early lead yesterday in the 21st annual State Pistol championships.

Filkins scored 882 of a possible 900 to win the .22 caliber champinship. The match is being fired at the Phoenix Rod and Gun club South Mountain range.

Tied at 881 were Col. Tom C. Kelly of Lackland AFB, Texas and Filkin's more famous Marine teammate national champion William W. McMillan.

In fourth place with 876 was Harry Aitken, border patrolman stationed at Wilicox.

A strong Border Patrol squad head by former national champion W. T. Toney Jr. of El Paso, won the .22 caliber team championship. The patrolmen scored 1171 of 1280.

A team representing the Marksmanship Training Unit of the Marine Corps recurit depot was second with 1158.

Phoenix Rod and Gun Club's No. 2 team was first in the sharpshooter-marksman division with the Phoenix Police Department team second.

The firing continues today with .38 and .45 caliber pistols and revolvers.

Class winners in the .22 caliber championship included expert class - Marvin Morrissett, Scotsdale, 849; William Lorig, Luke AFB, 838. Sharpshooter - Carey Stark, Luke AFB, 825; Andrew Best, Phoenix Police, 811. Marksman - Edwin Teague, Williams AFB, 800; Don Ansel, Phoenix Police, 788. Tyro - Matt Clune, Border Patrol, 808.

Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, Sunday, April 20, 1958, Page 5

In Arizona Pistol Meet

San Diego Marine Wins

Marine Lt. William W. McMillan of San Diego scored 2,634 points of a possible 2,700 to capture the Arizona Open pistol championship yesterday at the Phonenix Rod and Gun Club range.

Resident honors went to Harry Aitken, border patrolman from Willcox, who led all Arizona shooters with a 2,613 score - sufficient for a second-place finish in the open scoring. Third place was by W. T. Toney, Jr., of El Paso, with a 2,594.

The Marine Corps team captured the .45 caliber event with 1,155 of a possible 1,200. Marvin Morrissett of Scottsdale took the expert class shooting with a 2,479. Sharpshooter class was won by Carey Stark, Luke AFB, with a 2,404. Edwin L. Teague of Williams AFB captured marksman honors. Mat Clune, a border patrolman from Yuma, won the Tyro class.

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, Monday, April 21, 1958

McMillan Fires New .45 Rapid-Fire Record

Captain W. W. McMillan of the Corps' Marksmanship Training Unit at Camp Matthews has fired a new record in .45 caliber pistol rapid fire competition.

The new high of 200, or a "possible," with 13 X's, was fired in the 21st Annual Arizona State Pistol Championships held in Phoenix, April 19-20.

The MTU shooter had previously held the record score for .45 rapid fire competition, but Army SFC Ratliff topped that score a month ago with a 200 and 9 X's.

National Rifle Association statistics reveal that only twice has a "possible" of 200 been fired in this .45 caliber category.

A second straight Arizona State Pistol Championship was copped by Capt. McMillan who fired a match grand aggregate of 2634.

Master Sergeant F. W. Filkins was First Master in grand aggregate standings with a 2589.

The .22 caliber aggregate was won by Sgt. Filkins with an 882x900.

Slow fire .22 shooters were led by MSgt. R. O. Jones who fired 193x200. Second place honors went to Sgt. Filkins, 193x200 who missed first-place rating by one X.

In .22 rapid firing Capt. McMillan led shooters with another "possible" 200.

Staff Sergeant E. S. Sarver fired first in .38 caliber timed and rapid fire competition with scores of 200 and 197x200 respectively. Sgt. Sarver was third in the .38 aggregate with 863x900.

Captain McMillan won slow fire and National Match Course honors with respective scores of 190x200 and 293x300. He led grand aggregate totals with 879x900.

Forty-five caliber slow fire shooters were led by Capt. McMillan with 185x200 while TSgt. W. J. Hino was a close second with 185x200.

The .45 aggregate was won by Capt. McMillan with 874x900.

The MTU Blue Team won the .45 pistol match with 1155.

The top pistol marksmen in the meet represented Service, Police, Border Patrol, and civilian units.

An MTU spokesman described the weather in Phoenix as "hot and hotter," but the temperatures did nothing to interfere with the high scores turned in by the eight Marksmanship Unit pistoleers who competed in the two-day meet.

May 2, 3, and 4 pistol shooters will vie for honors in the California State Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Matthews.

Long range matches will be fired Friday, while rifle and pistol competitions will be held Saturday and Sunday.

MCRD Chevron, Friday, April 25, 1958

McMillan Has New Rapid-Fire Record

SAN DIEGO - Capt. W. W. McMillan of the Corps' Marksmanship Training Unit at Camp Matthews has fired a new record in .45 caliber pistol rapid fire competition.

The new high of 200, of a "possible," with 13 X's was fired in the 21st Annual Arizona State Pistol Championships held in Phoenix.

The MTU shooter had previously held the record score for .45 rapid fire competition, but Army SFC Ratliff topped that score a month ago with a 200 and 9 X's.

A SECOND straight Arizona State pistol championship was copped by McMillan who fired a match grand aggregate of 2634.

M/Sgt. F. W. Filkins was first master in grand aggregate standings with 2589.

The .22 caliber aggregate was won by Filkins with an 882x900.

Slowfire .22 shooters were led by M/Sgt. R. O. Jones who fired 193x200. Second place honors went to Filkins, 193x200, who missed first-place rating by one "X."

In .22 rapid firing McMillan led shooters with another "possible" of 200.

S/Sgt. E. S. Sarver fired first in .38 caliber timed and rapid fire competition with scores of 200 and 197x200, respectively. Sarver was third in the .38 aggregate with 863x900.

McMillan won slow fire and National Match Course honors with the .38 with respective scores of 190x200 and 293x300. He led grand aggregate with 879x900.

FORTY-FIVE caliber slow fire shooters were led by McMillan with 185x200, while T/Sgt. W. J. Hino was a close second with 185x200.

The .45 aggregate was won by McMillan with 874x900.

The MTU Blue Team won the .45 pistol match with 1155.

The top pistol marksmen in the meet represented service, police, Border Patrol and civilian units.

Navy Times, May 10, 1958

.45 Caliber Team Medal