I can't even imagine how these little guys would have looked if I had left the chokes at XF/XF.... Each of these woodcock were shot at less than 20 yards. Abe Chaber, the CT smith who did the work is certainly one of the very best. David Trevallion praises Abe's work about every time I talk with him about American gunsmiths. Abe is German-trained and Dave is London-trained (Purdey).
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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