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Unread 08-14-2019, 09:45 AM   #11
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I own and shoot most of the guns mentioned (except the Boss) and don't think any of them are ugly. Even my hardware store Foxes and Stevens guns have a certain charm to them. A Model 21 frame has more shape and character than a Churchill, a Holland and Holland boxlock, an 1894 Remington and many other guns of impeccable lineage.
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I'm not a Model 21 fancier as such , but we had a 21 16 gauge skeet gun in the shop a few years ago and I tried my best to buy it off the customer . That gun felt really nice in my hands !

As to NID's I've got an NID Grade 2 10 Super that I like just fine and I have all intentions of getting an Ithaca NID 10 magnum (preferably Grade 2 to match the other).

As to O/U I see NOTHING wrong with the old Browning Belgium made Superposed guns and happen to have a good sized covey of them at the moment in all gauges .

I also see nothing wrong with Remington Model 32's , Krieghoff K-32's K-80's and K-20's .

And it goes without saying the Boss Woodward and Purdey O/U's were in a class all their own .

Nothing wrong with liking what a person likes just be easy about the way one words it .
There is currently a grade 2 NID 10 ga for sale but its not a magnum , there was a grade 2 or grade 3 NID magnum for sale a few days ago . I may end up with a NID field 10 magnum if I cant find a Parkers in that price range .
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I own and shoot most of the guns mentioned (except the Boss) and don't think any of them are ugly. Even my hardware store Foxes and Stevens guns have a certain charm to them. A Model 21 frame has more shape and character than a Churchill, a Holland and Holland boxlock, an 1894 Remington and many other guns of impeccable lineage.
Theres currently quite a few 1894s on the market , they have a very streamline look to them compared to other doubles . I wondered if thats something Remington intended or just a result of the design . I like the Parker clones that Stevens made which I find humorous in a way given that Parker was still making guns when Stevens made their look a likes .
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There is currently a grade 2 NID 10 ga for sale but its not a magnum , there was a grade 2 or grade 3 NID magnum for sale a few days ago . I may end up with a NID field 10 magnum if I cant find a Parkers in that price range .
do not sell the NID 2 7/8 10 short

its a solid, effective gun and handles very well
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do not sell the NID 2 7/8 10 short

its a solid, effective gun and handles very well
Oh I know , ive owned two hammer guns that seen a bit of the RST 10 ga 2 7/8 shells . Theres a few I am currently looking at , I have a list of guns . Couple of 8 gauges at the top but some short 10 gauges as well . Theres a New Baker short 10 ga I was looking at in nice condition thats probably had the wood refinished at some point . Weird looking gun it is a hammer gun but looks like a box lock as it doesnt have the side plates .

The only Ithaca ive owned was a 37 featherweight in 16 ga I bought for 150$
That thing kicked worse than the 10 ga 3.5" guns ive owned .
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