Carton Getter

[Dennis Sorensen]

I have an old firearms book from Britain and in it they use a term "carton getter" and it seems it has to do with accuracy...

Can anyone explain this term?

 

[pbike]

I have no Idea, and I refuse to Wiki. But it sounds like a "slack grabber".

Paul

 

[j mckinnie]

In OZ its the guy who's turn it is to go to the pub

 

[Pete Wass]

In OZ its the guy who's turn it is to go to the pub

Jim, can you explain what "who turns it" means please? Interesting in the English Speaking World how the language can sometimes sound so "Foreign"

Thanks,

Pete

 

[pbike]

so the "carton getter" is the guy that has to go buy the case of beer? Is this an experiment on the effects of alcohol and accuracy?

 

[Dennis Sorensen]

I don't think anyone is close so far....

 

[Charles E]

Something to do with the Sydney Carton character in Dickens classic, A Tale of Two Cities?

 

[j mckinnie]

a carton generally holes 24 cans,bottles etc.when its empty it depends who's shout it is.It is his/her turn to be the carton getter.hope this helps Pete

 

[Dennis Sorensen]

A shot that hits the white disc at the center of a target.

This sounds promising. It kind of fits the context in the book. How is the name derived? It would have been back in the 20's probably...

 

[Travelor]

Dennis, could you give is a quote in which they use the term?

 

[Pete Wass]

Thanks Jim,

So, the lad who's turn it is to shoot but there is nothing to shoot at at buys a Carton? Am I understanding you right?

 

[RemVS308]

carton
Shooting
a. a white disc at the centre of a target
b. a shot that hits this disc

Didn't know this either before I looked it up... my first guess was that eggs were awarded as prizes... looks like Glenn had it right.

 

[Larry Elliott]

Why can't the English just speak English so us furriners kin unnerstan?

 

[CYanchycki]

Why can't the English just speak English so us furriners kin unnerstan?

As my ancestors would say................. okrzyki (Cheers to that)

Calvin