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Unread 07-08-2025, 01:54 PM   #1
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How does that line go

Yes, I was contemplating buying this 8 gauge 7 frame AHE with 42" original Titanic barrels, but the gun was 15 lbs 8 ozs

I really liked the gun, but the gun was just too heavy for me. I figured out that 15 lbs 4 oz is my sweet spot with an 8 gauge while chasing Sand Hill cranes

Oh well, I regretfully had to pass on the gun
How heavy is your longest barreled 8 ? Heaviest I had was 15 pounds 15 ounces with the letter saying to weigh 16 pounds .
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Man those things need tri-pods.
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Man those things need tri-pods.
The 16 pounder I had was a beast for me to shoot (it has considerable drop) . But the fellow that has it now does pretty well with it .
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How heavy is your longest barreled 8 ? Heaviest I had was 15 pounds 15 ounces with the letter saying to weigh 16 pounds .
I was a little off, it is a little shy of 15 lbs, and it balances 5 1/4” forward of the hinge pin.
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I was a little off, it is a little shy of 15 lbs, and it balances 5 1/4” forward of the hinge pin.
The two times you let me shoot that big boy a bit I thought it balanced and handled well .
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Gentlemen, we are still in need of guns for the tables please.
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Randy, if you want to add a "Favorite grouse gun" theme then I could bring something, but I don't own any of the big boy guns.
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I'm not a caretaker of an 8ga but I could bring something to adorn the table.
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I'm not a caretaker of an 8ga but I could bring something to adorn the table.
It does not have to be an 8. In my original post I did state "any Parker" so bring it on Daryl. Thanks !
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Randy, if you want to add a "Favorite grouse gun" theme then I could bring something, but I don't own any of the big boy guns.
Don, we are open to any Parker or Parkers. Bring it please, thanks !
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