I gave away a nice GHE 12 ga to a cousin of mine. Merry Christmas

The rifles are as much an addiction as the shotguns. Rain has foiled me in getting her sighted in today but maybe in the am and hunt in the pm. I must admit it came out nicely and will probably be my last as the smith is retiring.:banghead:

I added a Parker 10 Gauge Lifter made in 1880, Grade 0 32" Twist Barrels #3 frame 2 5/8" chambers that I purchased from member Jay Oliver. I shot my biggest Tom Turkey I have ever killed this spring with it. It weighed over 23lbs. I'm very happy with this addition and hope to add a 28 gauge Reproduction to my collection in the coming year.

In my lifetime I’ve been hung up on the old Ruger tang safety Model 77’s , Ruger #1’s , older Remington 700’s , pre 64 Winchester Model 70’s , Kimber 89 BGR’s and Mannlicher Schoenauer’s . To say nothing of the Marlin lever addiction LOL’s !

I added a:
VH 28 gauge, 28” bbls
Gr 2 10 ga lifter, 2 frame, 30” bbls
H gr 16 ga LeFever, 28” steel bbls, ejectors, cocking indicators

Craig I have collected pre 64 M70's for a very long time have a couple of Ruger #1's, a custom and a 450/400 NE. One gun I regret selling even after 30+ years was a #1 AB in 7X57. My latest custom is a full Mannlicher stocked 6.5 X 55.

How about a picture of the new child?

I'll put pictures up in a new thread John. Today is the second straight day of rain so I guess I'll have to take them inside. Trying hard to get to the range and get it sighted in. We have until the 23rd to hunt a buck with a rifle and the late doe season goes to Jan. 1. I'd like to bloody it yet this year.

2018 adds
 

Was very fortunate to acquire 3 Parkers, that I have looked for for a while , A grade 2 lifter 20ga hammer gun, A grade 1 20 ga TL hammer gun, and The holy grail for me AA Hammer gun with 32" Whitworth steel barrels ordered that way! Gary

I almost forgot the gun I got from you Josh, a screamer 0 grade if it has been fired at all I would be surprised, Gary