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Bruce Day
12-01-2009, 02:01 PM
A little diversion.

SN 121, 835, CHE 20/26 damascus. 12 made, maybe 4 known remaining. In A&F case with A&F marked oil bottle, snap caps and ebony cleaning rod.

Will be shooting Kansas pheasant and quail with it again. Dunkle can fire away, as I have a case of Federal 6's and Morris Baker even gave a box of RST paper 71/2's to see if they work. The gun is choked .006 and .022. The order sheet shows RH 120 and LH 200 at 3/4oz 8's. I will shoot the RST 3/4oz loads in it for targets but for hunting but I don't seem to reload 3/4 worth a darn, so I either load 7/8 or buy the Feds or buy RST's when I see Morris.

The gun was sold originally to Tryon in Philadelphia and was owned by Bill Wheeler for many years.

I don't own some of the nicer newer looking guns like that 28ga, so I suppose this will have to do. With a recent Bernard small bore acquisition, I have all that I need or want. I thought about having the case leather redyed and polishing the brass, but I suppose I'll just leave things the way they are.

Russ Jackson
12-07-2009, 12:04 AM
Bruce ;Every time you show that little 20 ,I like it more and more ,It was a real pleasure getting to handle it and take a good first hand look at it at the vintagers ,Thank you for posting it !!! Absolutely beautiful ! Russ

David Dwyer
12-07-2009, 01:58 PM
Bruce
As you know , I love the C grades and that is a great one. I just got a CHE 12 skeet two barrel set and will post some pictures shortly. I wish I could find a case like that!
David

Dean Romig
12-07-2009, 02:40 PM
David, is that the one with the chipped forend wood ?

David Dwyer
12-07-2009, 03:01 PM
Dean
Yes & going to Trevallion
David

Dean Romig
12-07-2009, 03:05 PM
NICE!!

I'd like to heft it next time we get together. I liked that gun a lot but just couldn't decide.

Price was right too!

David Dwyer
12-07-2009, 03:17 PM
Dean
I will bring it to Sandford. I collect C grades and it is a nice addition to the collection and not so pristeen that I can't shoot it .:duck: I was happy with the price.
David