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Unread 12-15-2025, 08:57 PM   #1
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Our waterfowl season has been dismal so far this season. We decided to try an alternative - Alamo Lake in Arizona. This is in the middle of true Sonoran Desert, Saguaro cactus, the whole nine yards. The shooting was very poor but I did manage a snow goose with a “new” M97 Winchester black diamond trap gun.

As a bonus there was a great meteor shower Saturday night. Very dramatic as there is very little light pollution in this area.

Merry Christmas,
Brett
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Unread 12-15-2025, 09:45 PM   #2
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One bird makes all the difference. I like M97s. I have one that was my father in laws. I am not familiar with the Black Diamond model?
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Rick,

Apparently the trap guns had a black diamond shape inlet in the wrist area. It’s also labeled “Trap Gun”. I recently found this one at the LGS. I’ve always wanted a M97 as my grandfather had one and used it for everything.

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I’m with Rick — that one trophy bird with a great gun in a beautiful setting is the very definition of success.
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