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09-16-2014, 04:55 PM | #3 | ||||||
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What exactly is the "big gun"? Would like to see pics.
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09-16-2014, 05:36 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Brian did me a real favor looking into it on short notice like that, I appreciated it a lot.
The Swamp Angel is a DHE 12 gauge with 34 inch barrels, straight stock, on a #3 frame. I don't think I've got any pictures that show the old girl very well. Will try to take some if we get into the ducks in a couple weeks. Destry
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09-16-2014, 07:56 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Now that's a water fowler! What is it chambered for?
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09-16-2014, 09:34 PM | #6 | ||||||
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sounds like destrey and the swamp angel are in good shape now for the up coming waterfowl season...we should hear some good stories this year...we know now who to call on if our favorite gun breaks down...thanks brian...i love the name of that big gun..SWAMP ANGEL......charlie
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09-17-2014, 12:41 PM | #7 | ||||||
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It will take 3 inch shells but the recoil is devastating, and that's from a man who doesn't let a little gun kick bother him. I stick with the heavy 2 3/4 loads and she digests them just fine.
DLH
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09-23-2014, 11:45 AM | #8 | ||||||
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I have a few pics of Destrys wonderful gun but they don't show enough of it to be helpful. I can tell you it's a great gun that swings well whether you like it or not and really reaches out there. This pic from 2007 shows how long the bbls are and my best kill with it.
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09-23-2014, 01:42 PM | #9 | ||||||
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I still remember that duck! The biggest whitest most fantastic bull canvasback I've ever seen shot. And I've seen a few get killed over the years......
We also came pretty close to taking a swim that unexpectedly windy morning as I recall. A good time was had by all, well other than the ducks I suppose. DLH P.S. I'm hoping the old girl sees some action this Sunday afternoon. Heading across the border for an evening hunt.
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09-23-2014, 09:53 PM | #10 | ||||||
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don t fall in like i did last year...good luck on the hunt...man them are some long barrels on that swamp angel....charlie
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