Grouse Guns
 

As August ebbs into September and the temperatures begin to slowly fall there are some Red Maple that have begun to turn color, it's the cusp of Grouse season. Our season opens September 15th and it's usually warm and the cover is extremely thick but it is Grouse season so one does what they have to be afield.

While IMHO the best Grouse gun is the next one there are some favorites that have begun to see time on the sporting clays course to be ready when they are put into service. A GHE Damascus 20 will get afield this year as will the H&H 20 two guns that didn't make it last year. Gunner's gun is an opening day staple. Another Damascus gun that will get out for the first time in a while is a CHE 20 the Brad refinished the barrels on. A British light game gun (alas a 12 bore:eek:) will get out using RST two inch paper shells.

There are others that will see use during the season and especially the month of October spent in the U.P. requires a battery of at least 10 guns.

What gun/guns will you bring to the opening of the greatest time of year?

Heeeere we go again... I'll take a look at the candidates in my safe and report later.

Always a good subject.





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Until Dewey Vicknair is finished restoring my Purdey single 16 bore, I will rely on a 1903 vintage Lefever H Grade 12 and A 100 year old Iver Johnson Champion 16. The IJ is my 'potential rainy day' gun! The DNR projects high numbers this season and the weather reports indicate a mild fall/early winter.

:cheers:

Tis the season Dean:rotf:

I envy your difficult decision.. I'll be using either my Ruger red label or some RST lite spreaders in my 12 gauge GH.

:rotf::bigbye:were heading to Michigan than Vt Nh and W Virginia late oct.
I start with a vh 16 at 5 15 oz for easy luggun early. Next the ph damascus 12 with TWIST barrels original to the gun with light loads steps in. To finish the season Gramps 12 Vh Mod and Full comes out to bat cleanup... Cant wait

This year I am going to use my H. Egg, British Best, 12 gauge hammerless, 28" C/C. I have had this gun for almost 40 years and never fired it. Its time to try it out. I have never had much luck researching this gun since all the info on the Egg's pertains to flintlocks, pistols and hammer guns and could never find any reference to hammerless shotguns. I would appreciate any info or help with sources where to look.

George have you tried asking about it over on Double Gunshop.com? There are some knowledgeable people over there on English guns.

Legh where in Michigan are going to hunt?

I have a sweet little VH-16 O frame two barrel set 26" and 32" The stock is my perfect fit! and I shoot her well. 14 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 2 1/4 I use the 26" barrels that are choked .007 and .026 for grouse and doodles. Brad has rust blued and opened the chambers on both sets of barrels and I bought a Galazan two barrel leather maker case with cover, rod set with tool ends and the PB leather makers label. Its a sweet hunting set, the 32" barrels may get to Kansas this year for wild birds...(-: thanks all SXS Ohio

We need some pics of some of these guns!

I spend most of my season around the Gladwin area or around the south branch of the Au Sable.