Spring 2024 magazine

[Mike Franzen]

I got my copy yesterday. The Paparazzi is so hard to avoid sometimes. But seriously I love the cover!

[edgarspencer]

Has anyone else noticed something odd about the gun shown in the Morphy auction ad on the back page. They state that it's a AAHE 28ga.

[Stan Hoover]

Thanks to everyone on another great magazine, it is great to be able to know some of the people who participated in these articles.

What a great gun to use for a turkey hunt there Mike!

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

I got my copy yesterday. The Paparazzi is so hard to avoid sometimes. But seriously I love the cover!

That’s why we wear transitions lenses!! The constant flashing can damage your vision.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Has anyone else noticed something odd about the gun shown in the Morphy auction ad on the back page. They state that it's a AAHE 28ga.

Single bead around bolsters?

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

Single bead around bolsters?

No, single bead is correct. The stock is checkered as an AH or BH, but not AAH.

[Mark Kircher]

I note the Back cover listing a Morphy auction the first few days of May this year describing a small bore AAH.

I cannot seem to locate details on this auction or gun on Morphy site or anywhere else. Is this an accurate set of dates? Does anyone have link to this gun description?

Please post if so. TY.

Great job as always Mike and Sammy -

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

No, single bead is correct. The stock is checkered as an AH or BH, but not AAH.

I strongly disagree with your statement Edgar - it has the ‘foliate flourish’ of the AAHE. The AH and BH were quite a lot more subdued. Some AAHE’s and A1S had an even longer one but I think it depends on who the checkerer was and possibly the period.





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[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I strongly disagree with your statement Edgar - it has the ‘foliate flourish’ of the AAHE. The AH and BH were quite a lot more subdued. Some AAHE’s and A1S had an even longer one but I think it depends on who the checkerer was and possibly the period.





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Why am I not surprised?

I’ve never seen a double A without the enclosed checkering surrounding the fleur.
I wasn't saying anything about the "foliate flourish", back on the body of the stock, only the checkering at the head of the stock.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I strongly disagree with your statement Edgar - it has the ‘foliate flourish’ of the AAHE. The AH and BH were quite a lot more subdued. Some AAHE’s and A1S had an even longer one but I think it depends on who the checkerer was and possibly the period.

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Well back in the 20’s when I was a young man and you were just a twinkle in papa’s eye ……….., uh oh wait that was another damn dream or was it a nightmare