Czar Nicolas A-1 Special

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by David Noble

I can see everyone that owns an old CH scrambling to check the serial number.
What would you do if it was the one?

Bring it down to the local police station and turn it in as stolen property so they could cut it in half.

[Dean Romig]

Phew! I have 90,739 - an 8#, 30" DH... Man, that was close!

[Bruce A Lyons]

Thanks for all the great photos and info. I haved learned a ton from you already!

[CSL]

I wonder if the Russians had competitive and organized live bird/Pigeon shooting events similar to those in the U.S. during the late 1870's through the early 1900's?... And if so, what kind of shotguns, gauge, and barrel lengths they were shooting in the land of Czar/Tsar Nicholas II during that time period?...

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[Kevin McCormack]

Are you kidding? Nothing like our pigeon shoots in the 1870's, '80's and '90's existed in Russia unless you were on the Czar/Tzar's 'A' List, or knew someone who was who was willing to bring you as a guest! Accordingly, when the great unwashed got tired of not being able to even muster a decent handicap, they took over the country! So far as guns, gauges, barrel lengths, chokes and actions went, it was 'best Bests', 12, 32", tight and tighter, and either SxS or O/U (no Cosmis or A-5 Special for Pigeons, please!).

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack

Are you kidding? Nothing like our pigeon shoots in the 1870's, '80's and '90's existed in Russia unless you were on the Czar/Tzar's 'A' List, or knew someone who was who was willing to bring you as a guest! Accordingly, when the great unwashed got tired of not being able to even muster a decent handicap, they took over the country! So far as guns, gauges, barrel lengths, chokes and actions went, it was 'best Bests', 12, 32", tight and tighter, and either SxS or O/U (no Cosmis or A-5 Special for Pigeons, please!).

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Kidding? --- Nope!

Your commentary was very interesting though - It's almost like you were actually there in Russia during the 1870's, '80's and '90's!

As for "Cosmis", Sounds like a killer CheeseSteak Deli at the corner of 8th & Dickinson in Philadelphia!

http://www.cosmideli.com/welcome.html


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[Bill Murphy]

A bump to the top for an interesting thread.