Parker VHE 16
 

Most of my upland hunting is for Phez and Sharpies. My gauge of choice has been the 16. My favorite gun to hunt with is a well worn but cared for tight as a tick 1921 VHE on a 1 frame with 32" barrels which weighs in at 6-12. Heavy by most standards but I enjoy it in the open prairie. Bought it from a Gent at the Southern when I spied him putting it in the rack and inquired. He said he owned the gun for near 40 years and it had been a favorite of his, one he could always shoot well, he said he shot it like crap that day. I asked if he would entertain selling it. His reply, not most days but today ain't like most days :)

Harry and I are shooting 16's for our first dove hunt. Both Parkers.

16, 20 and 28 but primarily 16s and SxS guns from Parker or Lefever.

I hear tell Fox makes a dandy 16 and 20 for upland hunting especially with those fancy setters of yours out in front.:cool:

Fox 16s and 20s are great!

Since I sold them all it’s hard to hunt with a Fox! My go to was a 16 Fox SW for years. It canceled many a flight. 😆

And then Tool Man loaned you that nice 16 Sterly Ejector gun to compete in the Upland Gun Challenge at last year's VGC. :banghead: :rotf:

A six and one quarter pound 12 gauge Remington 1894 with 26 inch barrels. Wearing a lace on leather pad making it a Monte Carlo type set up. Choked modified and full. I have some Briley short tubes I throw in from time to time which pattern more openly and very well. Still like the 12 too with the tighter chokes. I will also be trying a Lefever 24 inch 12 this year. A bit heavier and also choked modified and full. I will probably shoot some spreaders in it but as is I have very good luck with it on my home clay set up. I have posted the clay set up here before with the trip wires and various angles I can do. Seems to be a pretty good testing ground. I have some changes in mind to make it better too. Will have to have some of you local guys up sometime for an informal shoot....

It's not the arrow.....

You set it up Bob and I’ll be there.





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