Photos of my Falcon, 1972 vintage, I believe:
Things to like. Disc set strikers, something I never thought about until a friends W & S model 700 broke an integral hammer/striker on the opening day of pheasant season. And another friends Westley Richards did the same thing, later that same season. Hidden 3rd fastener, 28" barrels, 12 gauge, and 76mm proof. It has brazed barrels, not sure if that is a plus or not, but, it is what it is. Feed it anything within reason. My gun is fairly light, maybe 6 1/2 lbs, so I don't get too nuts with ammunition, but, it will eat almost all the stuff that Wal Mart or Pamida have sitting around. Double triggers and no ejectors, 28" barrels with the chokes opened to about CYL and IC, I use it alot when hunting with guys who have unruly dogs. The stock is a nice, open, pistol grip, more like a straight stock, and the semi-beavertail is tight, and well fitted, and checkered. The gold triggers and white line spacers HAD to go, lest I not be able to keep lunch down, but, it is a really sound and useful gun that I will feed steel through, with no second thoughts, when that time comes. I have spare strikers and the tool to put 'em in should the need arise, but, the old girl just keeps chugging along.
Cole Haugh did some work on it when I got it, and sold me the tool and the strikers. I have a little tool kit that can come along on longer trips, but, have never needed it.
If the gun was stolen or lost, I'd be bummed, but, not terribly so. It is good to have some guns that are tools, reliable, and not so expensive or valuable you worry about them every minute they are out of the safe.
Best,
Ted
