Kurt; Nice looking Pheasant and a beautiful D grade Hammer gun ,I have one in 10 Ga. engraving appears identical but on a # 3 Frame ,,,32 " Barrels , Heavy !! I'll bet yours is areal pleasure to carry ,Nice Picture !

Look at the wood on that GH..:eek: Oh my God...Simply stunning. Nice pictures Kurt.

Well ,while we are doing pheasants ,I guess I 'll throw another one into the hat !This is from a hunt earlier in the week on State Game lands ,here in Pa. The gun is my 20 ,Ga, PH with twist 28 " barrels.

Yup, American Black Walnut crotchwood - nice!

DH and Rooster.

Patrick

Great pictures Patrick!

Thanks Dean,
My son and I bagged this guy last weekend. This was the first bird for the DH since I acquired it but I doubt that is was new experience for the gun. The gun was completed in 1897 and has outstanding shooting dimensions for a gun of that era.
My son is almost 12 and shooting a 101 20 gauge, but he is putting a hard eye on my Parkers after he saw what this old gun did.
I hunt very little these days as work and family take priority, but when I do make time to go with my son it an experience that I cannot explain. So tomorrow this son is going home to hunt with his dad for a week.

Patrick

Sharing it with family is the best, especially fathers and sons.
Titanic barrels were introduced in 1897 - you may have one of the first.

Pat,Great photo.Real nice old DH. Time spent with your son outdoors is priceless but I am sure you already know this. Hey,when you get home please tell your Dad I said hi..And that I will give him a call.

Well, someone has to be the anchorman....my little VH 20 bore and some of her subjects...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...n/20bore-1.jpg