1984, I ditched a Ruger Red Label 20 (a blued gun) that suffered regulation problems and a Remington 1100 12 gauge, and used the proceeds to buy an unfired 20 gauge Darne R15 from a dying pastor in Indiana. A friend bought the unfired V19 20 gauge said preacher also owned. Neither of us were interested in the 20 gauge Italian Gamecock he also owned. I was late, and missed out on the matched pair of unfired, cased 28 gauge R13 guns, but, did get to see them.
The R15 had a push button safety, an odd feature, bland walnut, cartoonish engraving, 29 inch barrels, tight chokes, and 76 MM chambers, and I swear I could drop a rooster with a full head of steam out to 50 yards with it. Thought I needed a V Darne and foolishly sent it down the road.
Still have the R10 that Steve Bodio traded to get his R11 slug gun, that was restocked to fit me (lefty) in St. Etienne, France. Have considered selling it, but, I think I'll leave it to Dustin, in my will, if my son isn't left-handed.
Best,
Ted
