Stan,
It isn't as if I named anyone who performs the chicken dance while using a gun with ejectors. There are times an ejector mechanism might be an advantage-a driven shoot with a matched pair, and a loader you are paying for come to mind.
That said, most of the time, I can live without them. And I've seen a few people curse them while hunting or shooting. They don't belong everywhere.
I have few actual "compadres" on this board, Stan. Perhaps four like minded individuals who send a PMs back and forth with me, and two people who I have actually met, and, consider me a friend inspite of meeting me. I shoot and hunt with them. There are also a couple guys who have washed their hands of the board who stay in touch.
What the hell are you talking about when you say "compadres", Stan?
I guess I usually pick up my empties, but, if I can't find one I don't make a stink about it. I know the actual friend I met on the board (a hell of a friend, I might add) and hunt with makes about the same effort, and I can't remember if we have ever discussed the subject. The other board friend hosts a shoot (another great guy) and I think he is a voracious reloader, so, I'm going to guess he picks them up. The 37 throws them at my feet, I guess I usually find those
I've missed a few empties when using my Dad's A5, but, I'm expecting that won't keep me from heaven.
Maybe I'm wrong, but, Dad missed a few along the way as well, so, we'll meet up eventually, I expect.
If I ever harped on picking up empties, I honestly don't remember it. I'm more inclined to harp about looking for the bird I just shot at, even if it didn't appear to be hit hard. If I find empties that someone else shot, I will make about the same effort to grab them, and throw them away, at home.
But, it really has nothing to do with how I feel about typical ejectors, Stan.
I really like Darne ejectors, but, if you've never used or seen them in use, it is a little hard to visualize. The empties just end up between the sliding breech and the extractor, that raises them slightly if you don't shoot. Grab 'em, and put them in your pocket, or, tip the gun and let them fall.
Use your ejectors in good health, Stan. But, at least admit, you've seen a guy or two who did exactly what I described, and, maybe, you got a laugh out of it, too.
Best,
Ted
