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While out here in NC with my Mom, sandcritter and I connected and we, along with another fine fellow, Charles, made a trip to the bustling metropolis of Wagram, NC to visit a gunshop, "Mid South Guns". Sandcritter had told me that it was a place where a person could spend a lot of money, but that didn't come close to the truth, or the depths of torture that he was leading me into. We stepped into the biggest collection of fine shotguns I have ever seen. LC Smiths, Parkers, A-5s, AYAs, Francotti's, Ithacas (37's and SxS's), Berettas, Winchesters, Westley Richards, and others I have never run across before. Not to mention more pre-64 Winchesters, engraved S&W revolvers, Browning BAR's, NIB Colt Revolvers of all types, 1911's (not 1911-A1's!), and Sako's that I've ever seen in one place. Add in the modern pistols, the custom rifles, new Winchester & Browning rifles, surplus military rifles, 18th and 19th Century shotguns and rifles, and old percussion pistols than I've ever seen in one place outside of Wanamacher's Gun Show in Tulsa. I've been in search of a SxS shotgun that fits me for some time now and have an SKB 20ga that does quite well. Then, I saw this; A Parker Bros Model PH, 20 ga, 26" barrels, choked I/C and Mod, looking like it was just pulled out of the box from the factory. Fits me like a glove. Then, I saw the price tag and knew how EVIL sandcritter really was... $7,000.00. He just grinned at my misery. To assuage any guilt he may have had over my predicament, he went and bought a really nice Ithaca Flues with engraving in 16ga, further torturing me. I tell you, if any of you folks run across sandcritter, keep running as he is a terrible influence! He went to the trouble to drive down, pick me up, take me to that gun shop, then to lunch, and then took me back to my Mom's, all the time being friendly and open. It was all a ruse! All kidding aside, I had a great time meeting another of the Campfire's finest. I invited him and his other half to our place for the East Texas Gathering in April and I really hope they can make it. He can even bring that Ithaca... Ed
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A room such as that would be pure torture but in a good way.
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Guess you'll just haveta suffer PEASANT!!
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Guess you'll just haveta suffer PEASANT!! I am, Jim, I am... The pain was instantaneous and lingering...almost as bad as Shiloh Fever. Ed
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I have a A.H. Fox Sterlingworth Philadelphia double 12 if that helps you suffer some more
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Shotgun lust: it's a terrible thing.
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A room such as that would be pure torture but in a good way. You have no idea. We spent about four hours in the shop and I still didn't look at all that was in there. I never got to look through the A-5's and didn't even glance at the modern shotguns or modern pistols. Someday, I will go back and look further. Ed
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I have a A.H. Fox Sterlingworth Philadelphia double 12 if that helps you suffer some more There were quite a few of those, too. You're still the most evil, Jim! Ed
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Shotgun lust: it's a terrible thing. Sounds like a man who knows. Ed
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Ha, and a pox on you for drawing us in and showing those pics.
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Ha, and a pox on you for drawing us in and showing those pics. Sorry to disappoint you, shotgun lust beats the pox hands down for sheer destruction. Ed
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Some of us do owns fine Parkers especially in DH 16ga attire.
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Some of us do owns fine Parkers especially in DH 16ga attire. I hereby pass on to you the pox that eyeball would have given me. Ed
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Some of us do owns fine Parkers especially in DH 16ga attire. What you mean "us" Kimosabi? So this is the 'feel bad' thread of the day, i guess.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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Some of us do owns fine Parkers especially in DH 16ga attire. I hereby pass on to you the pox that eyeball would have given me. Ed I would post a pic but salt in an open wound is well...just plain dasturdly.
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Doc Rocket has a nice SxS and he keeps promising he will let me pull the trigger on it some day-on a fired hull.
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If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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Sounds like Doc is just like sandcritter... Ed
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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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