I think I see "two sides of the coin here" fellows!
 

I in part agree with George Lander, I shoot a Damascus 12 PH made in 1904- either with RST 1 oz. 2.5" shells or Rem STS or AA lite- 1 & 1/8 oz. 1200 fps or less 2 &3/4"- with the caveat that I had Master Gunsmith Brad B check it over carefully first. This is "in lieu" of a formal proof house, IMO!!

But I also am "reading into" Dean Romig's posting and if I am over-reaching, Dean please understand- BUT a Federal Proof House- wouldn't each and every gun be traced back by serial number and description to the owner who sent it in for "proof"? Could this also lead into the "tacit" gun registration and possible later confiscation the current Adm. at 1600 PA Ave- wants-

Besides the NRA American Rifleman article on the 1911-A-1 Colt and the CMOH awarded to those who used same in combat with Valor- another issue profiled Iain Harrison- former British SAS Airborne sniper- now involved in other shooting venues here- and his prized handguns, both defensive and match target- he had to turn in due to Parliament enacting such a measure after a madman used handguns to kill children at Dunblane-- Common sense, from my point of view, says few of us will saw off the barrels on a 12 Trojan and use same to hold up a 7-11 store-

Of course, we can always consider the "Plan B" brother Lester suggests- perhaps a nice widow in East Bumblebucky Heights has a 12 or 10 32" Damascus barreled Parker with a fishtail top lever that has been gathering dust bunnies under her sette. Were she to sent it to me for proper 'disposal', and just for the insured shipping costs, I would not only tip the UPS driver, but gladly enroll her in a Fruit of the Month Club or other annual gifting program- Does Harry & David still operate "out in Medford, Oregon" or like Lawrence Welk, is that now a thing of the past?:whistle::bigbye:

Francis, since you asked, you will be pleased to know that I have given your mailing and email address to Harry & David for fruit mailings and to Columbia Records for all special offers for Lawrence Welk and Lennon Sisters music.

Enjoy, and no need to thank me.

Indeed.:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

Yeap I would know :crying: and I wish I could find deals like that..:banghead:
Eric

Well- "Aaah Wunnerful, Aaah Wunnerful"
 

Nice to have friends in the right places. The late Lawrence Welk and SD and pheasants- things that make our heartland great-- good luck with the winter season Roosters- about 1978 ish- after Christmas went to hunt for the week between the holidays with a USMC buddy in Manhattan, KS- balmy weather, just as we are having here now- snow, mud, lotsa milo and picked corn- bunnies, quail, some roosters (pretty spooky by then) and even had a female coyote charge me in a uncut milo field-

I thought it was a stray German Shepard at first- but my buddy who was behind me and couldn't safely shoot- yelled- "Yoteeee- shoot it- so I did (with my 12 ga. M12)- back then a female coyote was about $40 bounty, a male about $25- so our farmer host got the "dinero"-- He told us that after the bird season ended- maybe late Jan?? back then- they group hunted coyotes and foxes for the bounty money- organized drives, etc.:bigbye:

I don't doubt that it can be done but I know absolutely my shooting student Joe Wood can't do it. On those rare occasions he downed a bird I always knew it wasn't the one he was shooting at.

Best,

Mike

Wait a minute, I'm confused. Joe posted the pictures of the cock quail, so I thought he shot them. You mean you did? That scalawag! You mean he con't be trusted? Did he go out and buy dead quail?

Now Joe says that you are the shooting student and you call Joe your shooting student. Am I confused or am I being Texased?

Joe hasn't killed four Bobs total in this century. I bring him along to haul dog water, remove sand burrs from the paws, take pictures, and clean birds. He is actually the perfect guest on my lease.

Best,

Mike

Edit: Another good reason to bring him; He doesn't know anything about bird dogs and so he thinks mine are great and brags on them.

Nice to know you're loved and needed, eh Joe??!:rolleyes:

For those of you who have outgrown their training wheels, sometimes I feel like a Shmoo in Little Abner......jest don't get no repect 'n git kicked around.

P.S. 'n I got a powerful better nose than Mike's worthless turd hounds. They're great pointing turkeys 'n armadillos cause they kin see 'em.