Without a doubt Gunner's gun. A 20 VH bought from Mr. Murphy over the phone and turned into a tribute to the best bird dog that has ever owned me. A CHE Damascus 20 (0ne of 8 built in it's configuration) from Chuck Brunner, a DHE 20 with 30 inch barrels and all the options. My first real high condition gun as it had about 90% case color. Purchased at the Southern from Steve Barnett at the first challenge event. Another from Mr. Barnett is a Purdey light 12. I'm not a 12ga guy but this gun lured me to Steves web page almost every day. It would say "adopt me, I'm light and quick open choked for grouse, quail and woodcock. You want me I know you do". I took her home two years ago at the Southern and with RST 2 inch shells it hasn't disappointed me at all.
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There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter...Earnest Hemingway
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