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I have to part company with most of you, a pump gun is essentially a shooting tool and all the engraving and fancy wood in the world cannot give it good lines. The Winchester 42 makes a stab at it but still falls short. IMO, of course. Me too. I own one pump, it's an early 1897 Win made in 1897. Regards, Joe
You can lead a man to logic but you can't make him think. NRA Life since 1976. God bless America!
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Boy, I do not agree (But I can't stand M-99s) I once had a vision of a "Set" with a M-61, .22; a M-42, .410; and a M-12, 20 Ga. I find the round-back rather lovely, myself. I might have talked Eric Gold into engraving them, anyone interested? My darling M-12, 16 ga. If I would have had it yesterday I might have gotten those gray partridge (huns) that ripped past me at 35 yards. 
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I'll climb onto the pump guns as tools bandwagon, although my Ithaca 37 would be one of the last I parted with due to sentimental reasons. Give me a Smith, or a Fox if necessary. (And I love 1899/99's by the way.  )
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I have had a sixteen gauge Model 12 just like Steven's since I was fifteen, it is still my favorite bird gun. While it is not beautiful, it is much more than a tool. I think handsome would be fair.
For the record I am a "less is more guy" when it comes to women and makeup, gun engraving ... There are some Tammy Fay guns!
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I am very much of the "less is more" school. I never before saw (or heard) the term "Tammy Fay" gun, but that sort of says it all for me. What would qualify as silicon implants for guns?
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I like that, Tammy Faye Gun...
We can relate.
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My vermin gun,a poor cousin to the Model 12,the Model 25. 
MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014
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I had a sawn off M-97 for many years, but the absence of riots in MT caused me to trade it away. I carry bear spray (S&W brand) in Griz country.
Being only 20 minutes from Alaska you have to be careful in the city parks I hear. M-25 or M-19?
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As well armed as I seem the last time I had a run-in with a Brown Bear I had a staple gun in one hand and a target in the other. The staples were only 1/4" or I would have stood my ground. The Model-25 was 150 yards away hanging on a nail outside the shop, would have been just as helpful if it was hanging in Montana. Years ago Sara Loose asked me if I was afraid of the bears in Alaska. Told her they are not a problem, I stay out of the woods, they stay out of the bars 
MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014
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I'm sure that some readers don't know about the Tammy Faye gun, which is a real gun. It is item #696 in the same auction. I don't know what it sold for but will look it up. OK, got it. It sold for $6000 plus buyer's premium. The best pictures are on the main Littlejohn website. Click on "our next auction", then click on "auctionflex", then search the item numbers for #696. It will be worth the trip. Total cost $7080 plus packing and shipping unless the buyer was in the hall.
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