Ruark on gauge for quail.....

[Double Lab]

With all due respect to you and Capt. Askins Harry he wrote in "Modern shotguns and loads", published in 1929 and I quote;

p86: "For personal reasons only I do not like a 12 bore except for waterfowl shooting. The normal gun weighs more than I like to carry, and it has unnecessary power for such birds as snipe, quail, woodcock and grouse. Any time the shooter begins to reason that he needs a lighter gun than seven pounds, take my word for it that he needs a smaller bore than a twelve."

I couldn't agree more.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

With all due respect to you and Capt. Askins Harry he wrote in "Modern shotguns and loads", published in 1929 and I quote;

p86: "For personal reasons only I do not like a 12 bore except for waterfowl shooting. The normal gun weighs more than I like to carry, and it has unnecessary power for such birds as snipe, quail, woodcock and grouse. Any time the shooter begins to reason that he needs a lighter gun than seven pounds, take my word for it that he needs a smaller bore than a twelve."

I couldn't agree more.

Ha! Now that makes Askins even "Great-er" in my eyes now.

[6pt-Sika]

It might be worth noting that George Bird Evans after years of carrying Dr. Charles Norris’s Purdey in later years decided to lay it aside and carry an AYA 28 gauge . Now I think that was partly brought on by a bad shoulder , but none the less he still went to a 28 .

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

It might be worth noting that George Bird Evans after years of carrying Dr. Charles Norris’s Purdey in later years decided to lay it aside and carry an AYA 28 gauge . Now I think that was partly brought on by a bad shoulder , but none the less he still went to a 28 .

And, you, young man, have almost 30 years before you get to that point.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

And, you, young man, have almost 30 years before you get to that point.

We all know how quickly that time goes don't we? I bought my first 28 Parker exactly 50 years ago and we've become quite attached. The 28's will be the last to go.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

We all know how quickly that time goes don't we?

Amen...too quickly.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

And, you, young man, have almost 30 years before you get to that point.

I should hope to make it to 90

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I should hope to make it to 90

Keep eating well and hunting and you'll make it! You've got 30 more years...buy a Parker .410 on the payment plan.