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Unread 04-24-2023, 08:14 PM   #1
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I finally had fortune go my way this morning just a few minutes before sunrise. I've been wanting to take a turkey with my 1886 grade 4 Parker, and things worked out perfectly this morning as a bird came in to my calls, saw the decoys, and posed for a full choked 1 oz. load of 6s. There was no doubt on the pattern from the 32 inch barrels that had been patterned back in 1886 to place 180 #8s in a 24 inch circle at 45 yards.

First shot fired from this great, old gun that's been in the safe waiting for just the right time. Thanks, Josh L.!
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Beautiful gun and a gorgeous turkey! Well done……
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Nice C Garry!

What gauge and what frame size?

I have one just like it, 1-frame 12 gauge, 30” Bernard barrels. Mine will be on display in the Parker/Elsie tent later this week.





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Nice C Garry!

What gauge and what frame size?

I have one just like it, 1-frame 12 gauge, 30” Bernard barrels. Mine will be on display in the Parker/Elsie tent later this week.





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Dean, it’s a 2 frame 12 gauge gun and weighs 8 1/2 pounds.

I’ll be sure to look for your gun when we visit the tent on Friday. I really like Bernard Steel.
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Congrats on a great hunt Garry. Beautiful hammer gun!
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I like Bernard barrels foo Garry. I’ve owned several over the years.





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Wow, couldn't be happier for you!

Beautiful Bird, Gun and day here in MO.
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Wow, couldn't be happier for you!

Beautiful Bird, Gun and day here in MO.
Pat, it’s the first bird I’ve taken on our farm in several years. Like you noted in another post, Missouri population is down.
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Pat, it’s the first bird I’ve taken on our farm in several years. Like you noted in another post, Missouri population is down.
Ya, birds around my place, are maybe 20% of what they were 10 years ago. There are still pockets of good populations throughout the state, but over all they are way down.
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nice gun and a great hunt with a beautiful ending....charlie
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