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Originally Posted by Ken Hill
Garry,
A nice article on your 20 gauge Parker. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with the ability to miss seemingly simple shots! My 20 gauge DHE was also ordered by a gentlemen from Kentucky (J.B. Gatliff of Williamsburg). Interestingly it was ordered by Bourne and Bond out of Louisville in 1916. The dimensions are close to your gun and the chokes were ordered as RH 40% LH 60%.
Ken
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Wow, Ken, your 20 sounds like perfection for a bird hunter. Interesting similarities to my 1918 version. Those Kentucky gents knew how to spec a bird gun.
As for the missing of simple shots, well, what can I say? I'm just glad I excel at something.  The only time I shoot worse is when I see the bird on the ground in front of the point.  I'm just doing my part for conservation.
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