Abstract: Automated target systems may include a system base. A target plate may be pivotally carried by the system base. The target plate may be deployable in an erect, pre-struck position and a fallen, post-struck position. A target return assembly may engage the target plate. The target return assembly may be operable to deploy the target plate from a fallen, post-struck position to an extended target return configuration after the target plate is struck by a projectile.

Abstract: A wire loading magazine for a twist attachment device includes a magazine assembly adapted to carry a supply of attachment wire segments and a wire loading assembly carried by the magazine assembly and adapted to individually and sequentially load the attachment wire segments from the magazine assembly into the twist attachment device.

Abstract: A twist attachment device which is suitable for attaching a segment of fence wire such as a run of barbed wire to a fence post in the construction of wire fences. The device includes a frame within which is rotatably mounted a pair of spaced-apart wire twist gears each having a wire notch and a wire segment opening adjacent to the wire notch. A drive mechanism operably engages the wire twist gears to rotate the wire twist gears in the housing. In operation, an attachment wire segment is extended through the registering wire segment openings of the respective wire twist gears, after which a fence post is extended between the spaced-apart wire twist gears. The segment of fence wire to be attached to the fence post is then inserted into the registering wire notches of the wire twist gears.