Defining the "Perfect Grouse Gun"

[6pt-Sika]

I personally think there are TWO perfect Parker grouse guns !

The first being the 16 gauge Parker William Harnden Foster talked about in some of his stories .

The second would be Burton Spillers little Parker 20 gauge he gave to Tap Tappley !

They are not perfect because of the way they may or may not fit a person but rather from the history they both carry within !

Now the best grouse killing gun I personally ever owned was a POS Browning Citori Upland Special 16 gauge. Thing had 24" piped and english stock and typically I kept it choked with sylinder and improved cylinder . Late season i went with cylinder and modified .

Now if I were of the inclanation to hike the Blue Ridge again and had a decent setter I have three guns I would consider suitable for Grouse !

1. Westley Richards boxlock 12 gauge english stocked light IC and a bit tight modified

2. AH Fox A Grade 16 gauge 26" IC/M

3. Parker GH 16 gauge damascus 27" cut gun thats now light IC and light IC

Well there's maybe a 4th gun that I've not gotten to know to well yet !

A Philadelphia Fox Sterlingworth 20 gauge that belonged to Robert Montgomery (father of Bewitched star Elizabeth Montgomery) , this one is 28" modified and full .