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A double 3 years ago, a mile and half from my home. [/url] Hard to tire this dog out but I caught him with his eyes closed.
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Really nice pic, but if you don't mind tell me about the shotgun....
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He was a great dog but I no longer have him. He was one of two smooth coat wire hair’s I’ve had. Both dogs were just excellent on all counts.
Battue, that is 470 Silver Hawk from Beretta, in 12. 26” barrels, single trigger (which isn’t my preference); splinter for end, ejectors/extractors; straight stock.
I’m probably slightly bigger than average at 6’ 215, but it fits me so well, it shot where I looked the first time I carried it ~ two decades ago.
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Was wondering if he wasn't a wirehair. Seen quite a few like that actually. My guy is a bit more hairy. Keep thinking I need a SxS, but at 6'7" not sure if I can find one that fits well.
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Tell me about the "smooth coat wirehair." How are they different than a shorthair (GSP)? Do they handle cold-water retrieves better?
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I didn’t know they existed until I got my first started dog out of a Kansas kennel. The second dog (black), and elderly now, is in the pic above. Both were outstanding hunters and good for the Midwest falls and winters and just beautiful dogs. To my untrained eye they look like a GSH but they are smooth-coat wire-hairs. The first (above) is with another owner nearby and still hunting well. This one I sadly had to put down at age 81/2 due to an undiagnosed illness, probably a cancer of some type; still makes me feel badly. They sure found and locked on the pheasants for me
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Thanks appreciate the reply.
Thinking about a straight stock SxS. Have handled a couple Spanish ones, that are really nice shotguns.
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Was wondering if he wasn't a wirehair. Seen quite a few like that actually. My guy is a bit more hairy. Keep thinking I need a SxS, but at 6'7" not sure if I can find one that fits well. This place can find one to fit you close or have one fitted to you http://www.fieldsportltd.com/gunroom/gunroom.php.
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Thanks appreciate the reply.
Thinking about a straight stock SxS. Have handled a couple Spanish ones, that are really nice shotguns. I’ve only had AyA’s — stellar.
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Have been looking at Aya's and Grulla. Lion Country Supply which isn't that far from me, has both and usually some great discounted used examples. Been waiting for the right one to show in a 28 or 20. http://www.doubleshotguns.com/grullaarmas.html
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I had — emphasized with some regret — an AyA 4/53 in a 28. It was the proper sized action and a petite, stylish piece that gave nothing up to a 20 on pointed birds. Big pheasants.
I’m not enough of a gunner to ever distinguish between fixed IC/IM chokes in a SxS and the screw-ins
While I have no need for any new guns, I don’t need to see any more fine Spanish doubles. I have a weakness.
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Have been looking at Aya's and Grulla. Lion Country Supply which isn't that far from me, has both and usually some great discounted used examples. Been waiting for the right one to show in a 28 or 20. http://www.doubleshotguns.com/grullaarmas.htmlBattu I thought you were going to buy this one. If I should out live you, you could leave it to me. I'll keep it in action! https://williamlarkinmoore.com/inventory/itemid/6984
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I breathed a sigh of relief. $48.5k, well above my contemplation level.
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Beautiful pics... thanks for sharing them.
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I can see why you want me to buy it with a 15 1/8 LOP. If it was shorter and had some higher grade wood, I’d consider. 😀 Then you would drag it around in some Duck boat. I have to pass.
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I can see why you want me to buy it with a 15 1/8 LOP. If it was shorter and had some higher grade wood, I’d consider. 😀 Then you would drag it around in some Duck boat. I have to pass. The LOP is short for me. You shoot try it you might be surprised! Yeah that wood is hideous isn't it?
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