Darne R-17

[Kevin McCormack]

I had a Darne R-15 28 ga. that I bought from Steve Barnett about 8-10 years ago, one of the most exotic guns I ever owned. When my great English setter "Smoke" ate some hard plastic refuse in the woods and needed abdominal surgery, I agonized over whether he would even survive the anesthesia let alone the surgery at 15 yrs. old, let alone the cost of the operation (approx. $4K). I thought about all the great hunts we had in spooky, secret woodcock covers, and took the plunge. I sold the gun, he survived, and lived to hunt another full season before a cancerous tumor took him out. Best deal I ever made.

[TARNATION !!!]

Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack

I sold the gun, he survived, and lived to hunt another full season before a cancerous tumor took him out. Best deal I ever made.

Flesh and bone beats wood and steel hands down. A gun for a gun dog seems a proper trade. Pretty sure we all would do whatever we could for our gun dogs who are such an integral part of what we do and who we are. My hat's off to you Kevin. Regards, Jack