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A Brit shooter might also want to think twice before ordering a sub-6 1/4 12 bore if he does much driven shooting. You don't do a whole lot of carrying when shooting driven birds, but if you're talking something on the order of a 300 bird day, you will do a lot of shooting. A somewhat heavier gun to help soak up recoil would probably be a better choice.
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So, it was a 12, a very light 12 at that. Perhaps Mr. Thomas did more rough shooting than driven.
Eightbore, that is as good a reason to own a gun as any.
Does anyone know where Gough Thomas's gun is today?
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That Atkin of Garwood's has been for sale in the last few years, can't pin down when just now.
I recall seeing it advertised as his, don't recall if was a dealer internet ad or one of the auction house catalogs....
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So, it was a 12, a very light 12 at that. Perhaps Mr. Thomas did more rough shooting than driven.
Ted If he did much driven shooting at all, he would have to do a LOT of rough shooting to pull the trigger as many times. I've had a lot of good seasons on wild pheasants in the States, but not many where I'll kill as many as I do shooting 3 driven days in Scotland.
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