Your "new" grouse gun doesn't have to be new to be a great grouser. I blundered into a killer deal for this well-used but tight and sound French Robust No.4 16 gauge. It was choked Mod/Full. At IC/IM the gun is the ultimate upland gun, IMO. It weighs right at 6 pounds and points like your finger.

You named some great choices in new guns, and I wouldn't mind having any of them. Don't overlook the old-school Classic upland shotguns. wink

a brace of big blues
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a limit of two sagehen
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