Bill Jaqua was like a "Dutch Uncle" to me-and I have one habit in gun and related gunning item dealings he taught me- ALWAYS OFFER the customer/buyer a full NQA return for full refund of anything you sell- There are, I am sure, other gun dealers as honest and ethical as Bill-I just don't know them (yet)-- Packard's and Parkers-both top quality products of a by-gone era indeed- I served in the USMC and one of my buddies was from Toledo- Bill Baither- his dad, Charlie was sales manager for Pemberton Cadillac-you won't need a sharp stick or a .22 Beretta in your handbag Lee-my son-in-law will be our chaperone-he's my number one varmint shooting and deer hunting companion, we may have to replace his .270 Browning A-Bolt with a LH actioned BA in that same caliber- most likely a synthetic stock-that's why the Cabela's gig- after the Holidays--
I have no idea what you are physically, but gun fit for a lady can be an entirely "different ballgame" than for a man- so if the stock is too long or has too much drop or pitch, even with lighter loads your cheek may be hurt from recoil "jump'-- to me, with a few years "in the shooting game" proper stock fit and then trigger pull(s) with good gun mechanics are the "Key" to successful and comfortable shooting, no matter the gauge, barrel length or choke(s) in your shotgun.
Our waterfowl season in this zone closes tomorrow Dec 6th--but opens for the late 30 day "bonus" goose season on Jan 2nd 2010-- with the first two days also legal for ducks-I would rather hunt waterfowl in rough weather than any other type of hunting known where a shotgun is employed-started at age 10 and love the weather, colors of the marsh or river or corn field, the early pink of the morning against the stygian black of a cloudy but moonlit night before, the whistle or wings, the lonesome call of a single Canadian goose-the muted whine of your Lab next to you as he hears the sounds of birds awing--
In my years waterfowling I have seen many changes- mainly steel shot requirements and, IMO, a list of regs. that call for a lawyer for a hunting partner-hopefully one who doesn't know Dick Cheney- you are indeed blessed with the memories of the marshes of lake Erie and your I assume, late? father-hope you'll keep that fine old Parker too!!
