Interesting observation original vs repro

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

I wouldn’t attempt it in the grouse woods, but I really don’t think about the weight while pointing, only while initially lifting it and sometimes on the follow through.
95% of our downfall is between the ears, don’t tell yourself you cannot shoot a gun well till you’ve tried it

Mr. Hoover hits the nail on head as he does targets with his 8 gauges. I certainly don't want an 8lb gun to carry in the woods but the balance and dynamics of the gun are far more important to me than a few ozs. They can't be explained. Every shooter feels these qualities differently so what works for me probably won't work for you. If not every original Parker would have been been the same. Those guys knew what they wanted and ordered the same.

[ArtS]

My problem has always been that I find a gun that I want to be perfect in everyway and lie to myself in an effort to convince myself that it is, even though I realize what I am doing at the time it happens. These always end up going down the road. That is part of the joy of collecting; you realize that some guns will not really be used but they are so beautiful or so unique or have such a provenance that you want to own them just to be connected to them.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

This is all meant in fun

You guys are concerned about 6-10 oz’s, really

Swing a 12-14 lb gun, it can be done. For grouse hunting, no, clays, yes.

I think sometimes we get too caught up in the perfect weight we prefer, and then when a gun is more, we tell ourselves that we will not shoot it well, try it before deciding!

BINGO!! Nailed it Stan.