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09-15-2018, 09:13 AM | #33 | ||||||
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(I might even let you look at my NEW Sterly) ???????????????????????????? Haaaa, the FAB-5 knew it would only be a matter of time.... AHFCA LOGO SNIP.JPG
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09-15-2018, 09:21 AM | #34 | ||||||
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Ansley sure did make some great guns. I once owned a C grade 20 bore in 95% condition that I bought from Gary Herman many years ago. It had factory 25" barrels choked full in both barrels. I wish I hadn't sold it. It was a great benchmark gun and the 25" full choke barrels were unusual. But still, my perspective is that those who take any gun other than a Parker or London gun into New England partridge coverts is a heathen. I hesitate to call Dean that because I love the guy, but anyone other than Dean is a heathen.
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09-15-2018, 09:23 AM | #35 | ||||||
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Kirk the "cabin" is in Channing about 40 minuets north of Iron Mountain. Come on up and chase some birds.
Digging around in the safe I'm going to get the dust off a couple that I haven't used in a while, a GHE 20 w/26 inch Damascus barrels IC/M, H&H 26 inch 20 also IC/M, CHE 20 Damascus another 26 incher and a Fox A grade 16 factory straight grip.
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09-15-2018, 10:33 AM | #36 | |||||||
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Who among us would pass up a gun like this one? When I said "NEW" I meant NEW and when you talk about benchmark guns - this is certainly a benchmark gun. This is what a new Sterlingworth looked like when it left the factory in 1926. Yes, I'm a Parker man through and through but who could blame me for allowing this one to reside in the safe with my best Parkers? .
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09-15-2018, 10:43 AM | #37 | ||||||
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That’s one heck of a find Dean. Beautiful gun. But I wouldn’t take it into the grouse coverts. Not because it is not worthy of the bird, but because I wouldn’t want to put any wear on that gun. Guns in that condition shouldn’t be diminished by hunting with them, in my opinion. They should be preserved as is. When are you ever going to see another one like that. Heck, if I came across that gun, I would run across the tracks to get it.
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09-15-2018, 11:39 AM | #38 | ||||||
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Dean, I hope you bring that "heathen Sterly" next week to the Vintagers. I know Tom is kidding but many of us heathens who shoot Fox guns would love to see it up close.
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09-15-2018, 12:39 PM | #39 | ||||||
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I'll bring it with me.
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