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Same for me - Vulcan. It was in rough shape when I got it from Dad back in late '70's. Had it all tightened up and dents/bulges removed (I suspect those spots are weakened - any comments?). In the late 90's a crack was noticed at the muzzle. The barrels got a trim. In 2003 left barrel burst with light load. It never saw magnum ammo except possibly Dad's home made "hot loads" for those long shots. So, in 2004 the barrels received more than a trim. It is now a coach gun with 18 3/8 barrels that I never mastered with upland birds, so it rests in the safe. Tried to find replacement barrels. I never did find just a set of barrels. I did get a rough gun with the thinking that the barrels would be used for the family gun. That one got me into trouble. Rather than just take the barrels, I decided it would be a shame not to attempt restoration. So then I had to find another but ended up with a nice shooter and then the "itis" got a firm grip. Then I found a nicer shooter and then I found a Trojan and with the help of this forum, I'm now an addict. Thanks for all the help.
Jack
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No problem Jack...We are just tryin to spread the disease. Whats that phrase?"Affliction loves company"....
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We are all in good company then Dave--
Hard to shake off that affliction isn't it? Sorta recalls one of the late Gene Hills' articles- "A World Without Shotguns" scary indeed--what a great writer, gunner, dog man- his aforementioned piece also makes me think of another --the title slips my mind, but I sure buy into Gene's thesis- goes along these lines- A bachelor gent who lives for fine small bore doubles and grouse and woodcock- becomes stranded on a deserted island- when he wakes up a very shapely and naked lass says "Welcome to Paradise Mr. Smithers- do you know where you are now?" Some remote island I'd guess, he replied- but why Paradise?" "Oh, come now, you can have ANYTHING you'd like, anything your dreams have ever dictated in the past" "Oh Boy Oh Boy, he said, jumping up and downlike a school boy at summer vacation-- You've got Woodcock shooting here and I hope there's a Woodward 20 bore behind your back for me"--- Yup
Of course, I might go for a BHE 10 std. 32" made in 1922, a great Retriever and a never ending supply of flight birds and shells for pass shooting supreme, but to each man, his own I guess--  
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And good company it is.
 After 4 here. Next order of business, a medicinal shot and then off to the creek for the dog hike.
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