Barell Weight

[Dean Romig]

Allen, what is the barrel length on your VH 16?
If they are 26" it is quite possible that when putting that gun together a longer set of unfinished barrels were pulled from stock and shortened. That would account for probably about 1/4 lb. or more. What is the frame size? If a 0-frame a good amount of shaping and filing would have been necessaelry.

Just a few thoughts.






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[BRDHNTR]

28 inches, frame size is 1 1/2. Dean, the enclosed picture was taken in 1936 in Hooksett, NH where my grandfather who is on the right and holding this 16 ga VH purchased a farm for relaxation (He lived in Dedham, Mass). That's Harold Hemming standing to his left. Harold shot a Fox Sterlingworth. Can anyone guess the mfg of the car and date?

[Gary Laudermilch]

Looks to me like he had good taste in guns - and dogs!

[BRDHNTR]

He did Gary. He only owned setters. as did my dad and as have I. Incidentally, I have second pick out of two setter litters early summer.

[Dean Romig]

Packard about 1930? There's gotta be a straight-8 under that loooong hood.

Well, the 28" barrels and the 1 1/2 frame blows holes in my theory, but....

A 1 1/2 frame Parker was normally used for a 12 gauge...
A LOT of metal would have been removed in order to contour the exterior down to a manageable-weight 16 gauge. I'll bet it has some considerable 'swamping' of the barrels.






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[Dean Romig]

What kennel/breeder are you getting the pup from?




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[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by allen newell

Can anyone guess the mfg of the car and date?

Very Packardish, maybe a 236 Sedan

[BRDHNTR]

I do know that my grandfather had the first Dusenberg in Dedham, Ma. But I don't think.
it's a Dusenberg in the picture. It could be a Packard but that's just a guess on my part.

Dean, my pup is coming out of 2 litters that Alene Levasseur is raising. She's one of the guides at Markover in Ct. I've hunted over her dogs with her and other guides there who have dogs she's bred and raised. I couldn't tell you any more about the breeding lines but I can tell you her setters are a delight to hunt over, very biddable, great conformation, steady to wing and all around make great family dogs. My lady friend has just informed me that the pup will be able to sleep in the same bed but I think I'll draw the line there!! LOL

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by allen newell

I do know that my grandfather had the first Dusenberg in Dedham, Ma. But I don't think.
it's a Dusenberg in the picture. It could be a Packard but that's just a guess on my part.

Dean, my pup is coming out of 2 litters that Alene Levasseur is raising. She's one of the guides at Markover in Ct. I've hunted over her dogs with her and other guides there who have dogs she's bred and raised. I couldn't tell you any more about the breeding lines but I can tell you her setters are a delight to hunt over, very biddable, great conformation, steady to wing and all around make great family dogs. My lady friend has just informed me that the pup will be able to sleep in the same bed but I think I'll draw the line there!! LOL

A word of advice - "You'll never keep them down on the farm after they've seen Paree."

Once they are allowed access to the 'big bed' they'll always try to get back on.... (words of experience) (it ain't so bad after they've been bathed)






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[BRDHNTR]

My last setter was allowed on the bed when she reached 10 yrs of age. Prior to that she slept on her dog bed at the foot of the bed. i am getting more reasonable as I get older though. LOL