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08-22-2019, 07:47 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Ha! Those are the tough decisions we all wish we had my friend.
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08-22-2019, 07:51 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Among the most promising is a 1 frame 16 with 26 inch original barrels that handles like a wand
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08-22-2019, 07:59 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Instead of counting sheep to get to sleep at night, I scheme on which gun to use for the upcoming hunts -- dove, grouse, woodcock, quail, ducks, etc. I hope I never cease to be optimistic for the future at this time of year. I think I'll not check the news any more, and just check the weather. On second thought, I'll pass on checking the weather, too.
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08-22-2019, 08:09 PM | #6 | ||||||
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That would keep me up
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08-22-2019, 08:10 PM | #7 | ||||||
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The 16's will be an A grade Fox 26 inch, Purdy with 28 inch barrels this is more for the later season as it's choked IC/F and a GHE 16. Gunner's Gun heads up the 20's but that's as far as I've thought it out
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08-22-2019, 08:12 PM | #8 | ||||||
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An excellent goal Mills
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08-22-2019, 10:00 PM | #9 | ||||||
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My son will be coming up this year with his 1 year old GSP, my DDH Milo left us this spring. My arsenal this year for my son and I will be a VHE skeet 16, and a Trojan 16 for my son. A GH 0 frame Damascus 16, a PH 1 frame 32” 16, and a VHE 20 for me. I may also bring up a PH 12 that weighs just over 6 1/2 lbs with its 26” barrels. My mind is still on walleye and perch on Lake Erie, but I am starting to daydream...
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One of my favorite topics. A Parker that I can envision enriching October is one of my greatest weaknesses! As Rich has mentioned many times before “ the next one is the best one”, isn’t lost on me. I can do some serious mental gymnastics and become very creative with financial determinations if a Parker starts talking grouse to me. Should it be close to fitting me, I am toast! If I did not already have at least 3 go to Parker Bros and Parker backups for each it would be a serious void and necessary emergency steps would be required!
I know I have a problem, but this grouse gun topic is a daily concern and makes me think of one’s I have walked away from or couldn’t buy still haunt me. The AH 16 that gave me night sweats, it has a very good home with someone that appreciates it. “Rita” a no excuses Sexy D with kickers. She is well owned and cared for also. The 00 frame 28ga that after a lengthy dissertation on the vast differences between the 00 frame and 0 frame with the Chairman dead ended with her questioning how many Parker 28 ga guns do you have? Not as many as Dean wasn’t the correct response. I hunt grouse alone so I really do need that 16 hammer gun! I think this year will be dominated by 20ga. guns. 2 will go for sure and a 28ga has to go also just because. The 16ga guns will just have to wait their turn come November and ditch parrots. |
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