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Unread 11-13-2012, 06:48 PM   #1
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I took my little 28 Ga. American Gun out on its first hunting trip for quail. I went outside of town and didn't get maybe 50 yards out of my truck and up flew a covey of quail.I was on them quick and pulled the right trigger and down comes one and now all I have to do is pull the left trigger and nothing happens.It is important to remember to pull the hammer back before you can shoot again. Thomas
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Unread 11-13-2012, 07:31 PM   #2
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Is that a Scaled Quail? Someday I'll get west to hunt birds. I'd like to head to Montanna or the Dakotas for Huns, Sharptails and of course Pheasants but I would also like to hunt Scaled Quail and Gambles Quail.

A very pretty bird, and the gun isn't to shabby either.
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thomas that made me laugh... mighty nice gun..and those quail sure are pretty too... charlie
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Rich: it is a California quail. We have no season on gambel's quail here although there are some. I get quite the rush when them little buggers take off and you better be ready and zone in one one or your out of luck.Thomas
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Thomas, thanks for the tip on pulling back both hammers.
Good shooting with the right barrel though.
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Right now I am in Colorado having successfully hunted a cow elk and a mule deer. Hopefully next week I will be back in the Santa Barbara, California area to hunt Valley Quail. They are delightful birds to hunt. Very pretty bird you shot and I like the gun as well.

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Thomas ,When I carry a Hammer gun ,I always carry it open with shells in the Chamber and Hammers Back ,all I have to do is shut the gun ,mount it and fire ! Works for me but I do occasionally lose a shell or two ! Nice looking Gun ! Congrats on the Quail ,Beautiful birds ! Russ
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Russ: I thank you for the good advise on that.I will try that next time out.I'm really into these small ga. guns now.Thomas
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Thomas, I can empathize with you ,I love the small bores ,but I always have ,on occasion ,I will carry a Big Bore ,maybe once a year and it's usually a Ten Bore ,can't honestly tell you the last time I toted a 12 Ga. , I have been carrying a 20 Ga. to a 410 since I bought a little 20 Ga. Browning BSS Sporter way back in 1980 ! Just recently I purchased a Drilling in 24 Ga. ,when I bought it ,I thought it was a 28 but when I sent the Barrel markings to Edgar S. for some advice on the Rifle boring ,he said it was a 24 and by Golly he was right ! I just got some ammo for it and am anxious to see how that 24 Ga. does !
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ive shot the little 24 ga some you will like it... charlie
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