English doubles

[TARNATION !!!]

So, now into the dark realm of doublegunitis. I'll be communicating later today with the seller and then I'll just have to wait ten months to visit the creeks with it and take a couple roosters.

Cheers,
Jack

[C.O.B.]

Be very, very carefull or you'll catch rifleitus. This affliction completes the perfect storm of the itus afflictions, Parkeritus, Doublegunitus and Rifleitus. I have fought long and hard to fend off Doublegunitus and so far have fared well haveing only one O/U and no SXS other than the odd Parker. I crave an English 20 however.

[Opening Day]

COB how about a certain H&H Royal 16 ga.....remember that one.......! I really thought you were going to pull the trigger on that one.. You had that faraway look in your eyes.

[C.O.B.]

Yes I remember well that lovely 16. It was a close call and one of the few times when rational behavior was adhered to

[TARNATION !!!]

Rational behaviour? How is that defined on this forum? Passing on a H&H Royal after already achieving glazed eye status - is that the definition? In the pre-PGCA life, I think I had a handle on rational behaviour, now I'm content to make up a definition to fit the circumstances.
Cheers,
Jack

[C.O.B.]

I'm a big advocate of buying guns with O.P.M. (other peoples money). I have sold blood plasma, robbed Peter to pay Paul then mugged Paul, Visa it's everywhere fine guns are sold, home equity loans and 0% credit card offers all in the pursuit of a fine Parker or a Pre 64 Winchester M70.

I therefor define rational behavior as not using any of the above methods of finance to purchase the H&H Royal 16 at $30K+. It was a nice gun, I liked it, I wanted it but for once I listened to that faint inner voice and reluctantly but rightly passed

[Bill Murphy]

A friend who checks in here occasionally will identify with the situation of which you speak. He once had long term custody of a matched cased pair of 16 gauge Holland and Holland Royals. Somehow they slipped away. Maybe he will relate the sad story.