Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Non-Parker Specific & General Discussions General Discussions about Other Fine Doubles

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Unread 01-08-2023, 04:36 PM   #1
Member
Phil Yearout
PGCA Member
 
Phil Yearout's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,870
Thanks: 6,231
Thanked 5,924 Times in 1,483 Posts

Default

Can someone explain why beavertails exist in the first place?
__________________
It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. - Mark Twain.
Phil Yearout is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01-08-2023, 05:02 PM   #2
Member
John Davis
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
John Davis's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,161
Thanks: 4,729
Thanked 8,121 Times in 1,504 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil Yearout View Post
Can someone explain why beavertails exist in the first place?
They are mighty handy when shooting 50 pairs of doubles trap or a round of singles/handicap. Also very nice on a “hot” dove field. Sometimes a glove just ain’t good enough.
__________________
"Life is short and you're dead an awful long time." Destry L. Hoffard

"Oh Christ, just shoot the damn thing."
Destry L. Hoffard
John Davis is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to John Davis For Your Post:
Unread 01-08-2023, 05:52 PM   #3
Member
Mike of the Mountain
PGCA Lifetime
Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 6,158
Thanks: 19,427
Thanked 12,354 Times in 3,624 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil Yearout View Post
Can someone explain why beavertails exist in the first place?
So they can slap the water as a warning to the rest of the beavers when danger is detected.
Mike Koneski is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to Mike Koneski For Your Post:
Visit Mike Koneski's homepage!
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:29 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2026, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.