English doubles

[C.O.B.]

Be very, very carefull or you'll catch rifleitus. This affliction completes the perfect storm of the itus afflictions, Parkeritus, Doublegunitus and Rifleitus. I have fought long and hard to fend off Doublegunitus and so far have fared well haveing only one O/U and no SXS other than the odd Parker. I crave an English 20 however.

[Opening Day]

COB how about a certain H&H Royal 16 ga.....remember that one.......! I really thought you were going to pull the trigger on that one.. You had that faraway look in your eyes.

[C.O.B.]

Yes I remember well that lovely 16. It was a close call and one of the few times when rational behavior was adhered to

[TARNATION !!!]

Rational behaviour? How is that defined on this forum? Passing on a H&H Royal after already achieving glazed eye status - is that the definition? In the pre-PGCA life, I think I had a handle on rational behaviour, now I'm content to make up a definition to fit the circumstances.
Cheers,
Jack

[C.O.B.]

I'm a big advocate of buying guns with O.P.M. (other peoples money). I have sold blood plasma, robbed Peter to pay Paul then mugged Paul, Visa it's everywhere fine guns are sold, home equity loans and 0% credit card offers all in the pursuit of a fine Parker or a Pre 64 Winchester M70.

I therefor define rational behavior as not using any of the above methods of finance to purchase the H&H Royal 16 at $30K+. It was a nice gun, I liked it, I wanted it but for once I listened to that faint inner voice and reluctantly but rightly passed

[Bill Murphy]

A friend who checks in here occasionally will identify with the situation of which you speak. He once had long term custody of a matched cased pair of 16 gauge Holland and Holland Royals. Somehow they slipped away. Maybe he will relate the sad story.

[Autumn Daze]

If ever any of you fellow's need any justification,excuses or rationale for buying a gun...any gun I am the master. I have a full list for any situation....so if you need one in a hurry just call........and...Oh ya they are $10.00 each....cash.. Hey wait a minute I think I just came up with another way to raise gun money.....

Last weeks deal was elementry....I was all out of 28" gun's

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

If ever any of you fellow's need any justification,excuses or rationale for buying a gun...any gun I am the master. I have a full list for any situation....so if you need one in a hurry just call........and...Oh ya they are $10.00 each....cash.. Hey wait a minute I think I just came up with another way to raise gun money.....

Last weeks deal was elementry....I was all out of 28" gun's

luckily - i don't require justification - I have all the guns I need,

but I discovered that each new dog arrives without a double of his own, and that just isn't fair. So I buy them one as a welcome to the new home present.

[Jeff K.]

I am often asked how many shotguns I have. My response is that if you know how many you have, you don't have enough!

[Autumn Daze]

Very good Jeff.....Can I use that one?.....