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Unread 10-09-2018, 09:27 AM   #1
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I hunt quail regularly with a gentleman that carries either a model 21 with a disabled safety, or a Merkel that he custom odered in the 50’s with no safety. The 21 a 28 bore, and the Merkel a .410. He carries the guns broken until the birds flush, closing the gun and shouldering in one movement.
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So have any of you ever came across a gun configured as the V grade I described above, I would think that would be a little unique. What would your thoughts be on the intended use of a 20 gauge with 32" tubes and no safety ?
With an ordered LOP at 14.5" I doubt it was for a slighter built Gent or a Lady.
Also ordered with both barrels to shoot 180 pellets of #7 in a 30" inch circle at 40 yards.
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a really nice 26" DH 20 gauge Parker and an ultra-rare 26" Fox CE 20 ga.
Sounds like those might be considered "plantation Quail guns" where the shooters road horseback with the empty gun carried in a scabbard and only loaded when the shooter dismounted and walked in for the flush.
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So have any of you ever came across a gun configured as the V grade I described above, I would think that would be a little unique. What would your thoughts be on the intended use of a 20 gauge with 32" tubes and no safety ?
With an ordered LOP at 14.5" I doubt it was for a slighter built Gent or a Lady.
Also ordered with both barrels to shoot 180 pellets of #7 in a 30" inch circle at 40 yards.
sounds like a hell of a Dove pass shooting gun!

I will admit, when I am on a Dove stand, and by myself (well just Hobbs and I) I frequently have the gun off safety. Hobbs has a habit that I cannot break, that when he hears the safety click off, he looks around feverously for the incoming bird. Just that little motion frequently sends Mr. Gray Feathers darting in another direction!
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[QUOTE=Mark Ray;255590]sounds like a hell of a Dove pass shooting gun!

Yeah, it will be when I get it back. Right now it is in the capable hands of Mr. Dudley for a resto.
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