32 inch Bernard Barrels take a Tom
 

I finally had fortune go my way this morning just a few minutes before sunrise. I've been wanting to take a turkey with my 1886 grade 4 Parker, and things worked out perfectly this morning as a bird came in to my calls, saw the decoys, and posed for a full choked 1 oz. load of 6s. There was no doubt on the pattern from the 32 inch barrels that had been patterned back in 1886 to place 180 #8s in a 24 inch circle at 45 yards.

First shot fired from this great, old gun that's been in the safe waiting for just the right time. Thanks, Josh L.!

Beautiful gun and a gorgeous turkey! Well done……

Nice C Garry!

What gauge and what frame size?

I have one just like it, 1-frame 12 gauge, 30” Bernard barrels. Mine will be on display in the Parker/Elsie tent later this week.





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Dean, it’s a 2 frame 12 gauge gun and weighs 8 1/2 pounds.

I’ll be sure to look for your gun when we visit the tent on Friday. I really like Bernard Steel.

Congrats on a great hunt Garry. Beautiful hammer gun!

I like Bernard barrels foo Garry. I’ve owned several over the years.





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Wow, couldn't be happier for you!

Beautiful Bird, Gun and day here in MO. :D

Pat, it’s the first bird I’ve taken on our farm in several years. Like you noted in another post, Missouri population is down.

Ya, birds around my place, are maybe 20% of what they were 10 years ago. There are still pockets of good populations throughout the state, but over all they are way down.

nice gun and a great hunt with a beautiful ending....charlie