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			That was a lot of fun and we were all shooting well too!  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	A 28 gauge Parker with a straight grip is about as good as it gets. I was shooting a new to me 24" 28ga VH(with a straight grip) and loving every second.  | 
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			Wow!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Not to be greedy...but I would like to add to this trio with a composite barreled 28ga Parker at some point.  That would be perfection for sure.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Like hen’s teeth for sure.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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	"Doubtless the good Lord could have made a better game bird than bobwhite, and better country to hunt him in...but equally doubtless, he never did." -- Guy de la Valdene (from A Handful of Feathers ) "'I promise you,' he said, 'on my word of honor, I won't die on the opening of the bird season.'" -- Robert Ruark (from The Old Man and the Boy)  | 
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 Late on the draw Jay - Bill at Robin Holloe had a magnificent all origibal 28” barreled DH or DHE two years ago for $50k. . 
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			Dean, I remember that one!  I wasn't at my current level of addiction/collecting at that time.   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	When I saw Bill at the Southern this spring, I talked to him about that gun. It is the only damascus 28ga I have held. Given the chance again, I would raise the funds for it...  | 
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			Jay, you never held mine, the 24” Damascus DHE? 
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Dean I have not seen that gun, but it sounds wonderful!  I really like the 24" 28 VH I just got.  That is a nice barrel length for the the woods and I am surprised how a well a short barreled gun can do on a clays course. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	A quick search of TPS give the following numbers for composite barreled 28s: PH - 2 Twist GH - 38 Damascus DH - 11 Damascus CH - 3 Damascus BH - 2 Damascus AH - 1 Damascus While rare I feel like it is within the realm of possibility to find one.  | 
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