When I read about our troops carrying 60lbs. worth of gear into battle, I have a hard time understanding how a grown man could get worked up over 5 ounces. I'm usually so happy to be in the field I don't even notice what I'm wearing or carrying.

Thanks Russ...I rest my case...:)

God Bless our troops, they are young men carrying all that stuff. When I was 20 I was taught to downhill ski with full gear including my M16.

I'm 60 nearing 61 and I'm carrying enough extra weight as it is so a saveing of a half pound in the Grouse cover is appreciated.

English game guns are light weight affairs. I have a H&H 20 w/26 inch barrels that weighs 5lbs 12oz and a Charles Boswell 20 w/28 inch barrels thats only 5lb 6oz. I think my VHE 28 w/28 inch bbls weighs more than either one. If I were to buy another 0 frame gun it will be either a 16 or a 20 as an 0 frame 28 defeats the purpose of the 28 IMHO.

Maybe you should eat some wheaties C O B.

Wheaties won't help...I could stand to loose 20lbs or more but thats easier said than done but bird season is coming and I'll walk off a few pounds. I won't give up my 00 frame 28's though.:)

I already lost the 20lbs. Now I can carry a bit heavier gun COB.....:whistle:

You don't look any thinner to me:nono: IF you want to carry a heavy gun than go for it, at the end of a hard day fightening the brambles and the Grouse flushes that lighter faster handeling gun will be very much appreciated.

If you need proof come on up to the U.P. hunting with me:rotf:

As my wife says for every Jack there is a Jill and for those of us inclined to prefer a heavy gun than by all means carry it, after all it's better than not haveing any gun to carry.

My diet and excersise program is about to begin...I'm going to walk the sporting clays course.....twice:bigbye:

We were going to walk the sporting clays course yesterday, but there was a storm coming and we took a golf cart in case we got caught by the rain.

COB, Glad to hear you're walking the course twice! Larry,Deb and I did that three times last weekend.....:rolleyes: Enjoy your day and shoot straight! Give me a call about that Fox. Inquiring minds want to know....

FOX ?

I'd like to hear too.

ddp