English doubles

[charlie cleveland]

sounds like the parkers will have to share the stable with some one else....i have several differant brands in my stable..... charlie

[Bill Murphy]

That sounds like a safe gun, Damascus or steel. However, the proof dimensions only cover the inside of the barrel, not the outside. Most English guns that have proof marks but thin walls have been made that way by striking and reblacking over the years. You determined the suitability of your gun by the correct method, measuring the wall thickness.

[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