What other one do you make reference ?

GBE's 12 gauge Sterlingworth or the AYA 28 he had in the latter years ?

The other Purdey owned by Dr. Norris.

I might opt for a 12 in the Grouse coverts IF it was a Purdy. I would use some RST 2 inch shells.

GBE's Purdey is in safe hands within the OH family, The shortened stock was extended with an excellent matched piece and last I saw it, it was in remarkable condition for its age and use.

The gun was one of two Purdeys and a British boxlock that Dr Norris owned, At the time of Dr. Norris death. GBE was allowed his choice of the three. He selected the two barrel Purdey set, which Dr Norris himself had received as a bequest from his shooting friend Lynford Biddle some years before

Norris had the two Purdey's and also a Holland I think . I can't remmember what the third gun was . I can see his book in my bookcase about 12 feet away and I'm to lazy to get up and get it :rolleyes:

So what happened to the little AYA 28 gauge GBE had ?

I cannot remmember whether he sold the 12 gauge Sterlingworth or still had it .

I've actually been contemplating selling off my GBE book accumulation since my Grouse days in the Blue Ridge are a thing of the past !

GBE kept the Fox, I believe both it an the AYA went to friends.

Ahh the perfect grouse gun, where do I begin. Perhaps a Win. Mod
12 in 16 or 20gauge, Ruger Red Label in 28g, maybe the beat up
Win. Mod24 12g with impcyl and mod chokes or my current favorite
Ithaca mod37 ultra featherlight 20g impcyl. 4-3/4 pounds of pure bliss.
I'm hoping to have my Parker G-grade 16g back from my gunsmith
In time for the grouse opener in Wis. Could be my new perfect grouse
Gun! But, all in all, when I'm in the woods in two weeks with Sami the
Lab it won't matter if I'm carrying a sling shot, I'll have a smile on my
Face! Jim P

I took Gunner's Gun to the Sporting Clays course yesterday to get warmed up for the opener. There have been some new additions that I have been shooting and we haven't been out in a while so it was time.

Sept 15 Gunner and I will once again be in the thick stuff.

I hope this one works out, DH 16 O frame 26 inch bbls choked IC/F:eek: Some spreaders in the left bbl (if needed:whistle:) will help.