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If you shoot that quick at such short distances, why in the world would you be looking at a gun with 30" barrels...unless you are planning to cut them too? I have done much woodcock hunting in Picayune, MS, and all the old pros over there use 24" and 26" cylinder bore 12's with #9 shot!
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I'm now a PORN Star! - Poor - Old - Retired - & Needy
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Actually, most of the roosters we actually shoot are taken at relativly short ranges, over pointing dogs. I did not say that open chokes would not be required, I said see what ya got before you start hacking on it. I am no stranger to grouse and woodcock shooting, having grown up in New Yawk and Pennsylvania. No need to get huffy.........Both Roosters I shot yesterday were taken at 16-20 yards..
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Re; Binko & Last Dollar I did not mean to be huffy, however I do know which end the shot comes out. I would not modify any older gun until after using it a while. I would personally prefer 28" bbls. My Arrietta 28ga has 29" bbls which I find are more likely to keep me swinging on the bird. Two of my current SXS'S have choke tubes, two do not. I pefer not on a classic. I am not having a lot of luck finding a "perfect?" classic in really nice shape at a reasonable price. This one, with only internal choke opening seems like it might be "my gun",without compromising it's integrity. The price at Gunbroker is $1750. The price at Puglisi's site is $1495? But with your comments I guess it is not the gun for me. Mike B.
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Re; Binko Here in Northern Wisconsin I find most of my birds in the thickest cut overs. Either you shoot quickly or take up another sport where there are no leaves involved. Mike B.
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Mike, you got an Arrietta what do you need another gun for??? ![](/forums/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
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Re: treblig 1958 You are right. What do I need another gun for? It occurs to me (and my wife), way too often. She says I miss perfectly well with what I have. However at my age and health level it seems to my little voices, that I should have an American gun in every category. I am after all a country boy, "like Lowell?). Besides every man's needs are his and not someone elses. I hope everyone gets their ""needs" and "wants" fulfilled> Mike B.
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May I suggest relatively rare made in Japan for Browning 'Sweet Sixteen' auto with invector choke system? Classic American design but better because it's made in Japan sort of like Honda. ![](/forums/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif) Less expensive and more versatile gun than that ole' Ithaca. PS. I just bought real ole' 25" #1330xx Winchester mod. 12 20ga plus case of Fiocchi mild low velocity (1075f/s) loads and it ain't bad at all. The stock design makes mounting and pointing easy plus five cartridges can be stuffed into the tube.
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Oh OH, Now he got huffy! I guess if I wanted to know why the gun was priced diferently in 2 places, I'd just call Pug amd ask him..He's got a phone and speaks english and everything...
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