Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums Hunting with Parkers

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
More Hammer fun!
Unread 11-24-2020, 08:29 PM   #1
Member
Harold Pickens
PGCA Member
 
Harold Lee Pickens's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,756
Thanks: 2,219
Thanked 8,185 Times in 2,102 Posts

Default More Hammer fun!

Almost grabbed the O frame 16 Hammer gun today, but have never carried this old beauty hunting, so it got the call. I do shoot SC with it. A WW Greener 12 ga sidelever that dates to 1875( thanks Rick Losey). It has 30" cyl/cyl barrels, my favorite. The dynamic sister duo--yes they are littermates, of Willie and Doodle proved to be the downfall to these roosters, and the Greener accomodated with 2 right barrel kills. Then it was off to the treestand at noon, where the bucks passed out of range of my crossbow(Ohio). A pot roast dinner and a jumbo Manhattan round out the evening. Life is good.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 20201124_112714.jpg (517.2 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg 20201124_102610.jpg (492.7 KB, 4 views)
__________________
"How kind it is that most of us will never know when we have fired our last shot"--Nash Buckingham
Harold Lee Pickens is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11-24-2020, 09:08 PM   #2
Member
6pt-Sika
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
CraigThompson's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 8,991
Thanks: 5,912
Thanked 8,251 Times in 3,681 Posts

Default

I have a 1 frame 16 hammer I wanna take after quail . But I’ve never tried hunting birds with a hammer gun and can’t say I’m comfortable with it for the safety factor when going in with three other people .
__________________
Parker’s , 6.5mm’s , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s and my family in the Philippines !
CraigThompson is online now   Reply With Quote
Unread 11-24-2020, 09:13 PM   #3
Member
Harold Pickens
PGCA Member
 
Harold Lee Pickens's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,756
Thanks: 2,219
Thanked 8,185 Times in 2,102 Posts

Default

Craig, I only hunt hammer guns when by myself, for that very reason. Carry it with the hammers cocked, but gun broke open--just close the action as you bring the gun up , or when dogs go on point. I really enjoy hammer guns.
__________________
"How kind it is that most of us will never know when we have fired our last shot"--Nash Buckingham
Harold Lee Pickens is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Harold Lee Pickens For Your Post:
Unread 11-24-2020, 11:09 PM   #4
Member
6pt-Sika
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
CraigThompson's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 8,991
Thanks: 5,912
Thanked 8,251 Times in 3,681 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens View Post
Craig, I only hunt hammer guns when by myself, for that very reason. Carry it with the hammers cocked, but gun broke open--just close the action as you bring the gun up , or when dogs go on point. I really enjoy hammer guns.
Might try it in the dove field .
__________________
Parker’s , 6.5mm’s , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s and my family in the Philippines !
CraigThompson is online now   Reply With Quote
Unread 11-25-2020, 08:07 PM   #5
Member
Brett Hoop
PGCA Member
 
Brett Hoop's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 592
Thanks: 1,591
Thanked 900 Times in 370 Posts

Default

Besides the description of size stated as Jumbo, what kind of bourbon does the good doctor require for a proper Manhattan? Your a more sophisticated Scot than I thought, but I guess the 1880 drink makes perfect sense. Especially in celebration with an even older side lever.
Brett Hoop is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Brett Hoop For Your Post:
Unread 11-26-2020, 07:39 AM   #6
Member
Harold Pickens
PGCA Member
 
Harold Lee Pickens's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,756
Thanks: 2,219
Thanked 8,185 Times in 2,102 Posts

Default

Well, had nothing special on hand currently, just used Evan Williams
__________________
"How kind it is that most of us will never know when we have fired our last shot"--Nash Buckingham
Harold Lee Pickens is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:29 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2024, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.