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Unread 03-26-2022, 12:53 PM   #1
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Twice a year I pull all guns from the safe and inspect them, wipe them down, and run a swab down the barrels. I really should sell some, but each has a story.

Here's a nice 20 bore J. Y. Potter that I've had for years. I have killed quail with it, but it carries and is choked like it should be a 'cock gun. I'm leaving it close to the safe door and plan to take it our for home covert woodcock this coming Fall.
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Oh my, that one is special. Details? barrel length, chokes, weight etc. It must be opened choked. I love my little G Forrester scottish hammer 20 bore with 30" barrels.
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Oh that is wonderful
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The gun has nice 28 inch barrels, re-proofed for 2 3/4" shells, weighs 5 lbs. 6 oz. and is choked .002/.008. The drop at heel is 2 inches, great for rising birds.

Doesn't it sound like a woodcock gun? Light enough to carry easily with one hand while the other fends off brush. Open chokes for that close shot with 3/4 oz. of small shot.
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Would think it would do a great job on those Missouri quail.
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Would think it would do a great job on those Missouri quail.
It has certainly done that. But these days, it's hard to leave a Parker home on a quail hunt.
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It has certainly done that. But these days, it's hard to leave a Parker home on a quail hunt.

Gary: Nah... at that weight with those barrels choked like they are it is a "cock" and quail gun for sure over a good Gorden... Yea buddy...
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Load that right bbl up with 7/8 oz of #10, 11 or 12 shot and the left with 7/8 oz of #8 and you're diggin' where the taters are!
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She's definitely sexy, I think we can still say that, right?
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Not really the "Back of the safe" because it's a recent aquisition.
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