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Old 03-09-2022, 01:32 PM   #1
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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.
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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.
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We all know how quickly that time goes don't we?
Amen...too quickly.
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And, you, young man, have almost 30 years before you get to that point.
I should hope to make it to 90
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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.
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