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My trio of Browning BPS shotguns: 20 gauge Upland Special, 16 gauge Grade-III Hunter, and 12 gauge 3" Magnum NWTF turkey special. I might add a 28 gauge to the family soon. I am really starting to like these shotguns; put the 16 gauge on layaway a few months ago (two weeks after I bought the NWTF model) but picked it up last week.
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Thanks. They were kind of an after thought. Done right by the hotel along the interstate. There were some really cool old buildings an farm implements in some of the fields that we walked. If I had been on my game, we'd have stopped and taken some pics there with the dogs too.
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Is that aftermarket wood? That wood is beautiful for an onyx. Not aftermarket, that is the wood that came on it. I've gotten a couple of Ruger No. 1's with better than average wood also. Doc Encore says I have been "blessed by the wood gods". The Beretta has knocked down a few doves already, but alas she has already got a ding in that wood. Was standing too close to the SIL and his semi-auto shucks empties with gusto. Dang kids and their new-fangled semi-autos! Chris, Do you buy your guns off the rack or order them and when the box is opened you "Gasp" at the fine figured walnut you get to fondle. The Beretta is beautiful. Doc
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just got this nice Fausti in 28 gauge delivered the other day - skipped out at lunch to the range and smoked some skeet clays with it - superb! Cat If you don't mind what does it weigh and barrel length? Balance point?
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Been getting ready for the upcoming season - this 16 gauge Model 12 pump will be doing the upland honors beginning with a dove hunt Labor Day weekend, followed by quail at Thanksgiving and rabbit in January. I'll let my Browning 12 gauge BPS handle the steelshot chores during duck and goose season (and the turkey hunting in the spring). Man's has gotta have a plan - mine is ready.
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Soooo......what's the "rest of the story" on the cat and gun?
A special gun like that deserves more info!
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Soooo......what's the "rest of the story" on the cat and gun?
A special gun like that deserves more info! you can see the history of this gun here: http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=475745
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just got this nice Fausti in 28 gauge delivered the other day - skipped out at lunch to the range and smoked some skeet clays with it - superb! Cat If you don't mind what does it weigh and barrel length? Balance point? 26" barrels , 5lbs. even, and it balances right on the hinge pin!:>) Cat
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I have carried my K80 Dove hunting before and carry my 101 with custom wood pheasant hunting as well as most any other bird hunting I do. If it is really bad out, I have beater scatter guns for that. Like asking would you enter your new car to a demolition derby...you could, but why would you.
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I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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Here's my contribution... A neat little Bavarian 16ga. hammergun. Made by an "A.Doublon" in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. I figure it's 1890's to pre-WW1 vintage. Fluid barrels, 2 3/4 chambers,but I'll only shoot 2 1/2s with the old gal. Funny how that big cheek piece fits like a glove. This gun points well. It was somebodys pride and joy as it has gold washed lock panels and a horn grip in back of the trigger guard.
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Bucktails, that is one cool looking fowling piece! Odessa
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This is true, Old World Craftsmanship. This is a 10 bore on a massive 8 bore frame. A beautiful piece of wood with painstaking handfitting in both wood and locks. A Burmingham England gun with Westley Richards action, Stanton sidelocks, Thomas Kilby & Sons damascus barrels. The engraving is fine and the fences around the hammers as well as the hammers themselves, speak of nothing but craftsmanship. A pleasure to own and shoot, but a tad heavy for a day in the field. It has 32 inch barrels and weighs 12 1/2 pounds.... Here's my W.R side lock! it's a light , fine shooting 12 bore with brass cases and black powder. Cat
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