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Hehe, no Ted, I have more than one gun, but I only took 2 to Texas with me that year. My Browning superposed 20 went click with the bottom barrel 2 out of 3 x (until I got a new mainspring) and I had a S. Grant 12 ga that had an old repair in the wrist again became incompetent. Being 1200 miles away from my other guns, was forced to borrow one. My buddy let me use his 16 ga Arrizabalaga round body, SLE which was a copy of a Boss self-opener. Let me tell you, the gun was a little heavier than I like, but it sure was a good shooter. I used to Pooh Pooh the Spanish guns until I got my hands on that Arrizabalaga. A very good gun!
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Maybe you should have offered to buy it off him?
I actually prefer to travel with a single gun. Usually a double trigger double, most often a Darne. Anything can break, I get that, but, no disappointments to report, yet.
Best, Ted
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I like that, comparing the times and needs, Ted. I knew the revered gunners of nearby fishing villages of the generation before mine, some limping then, all ailing and needing help to get about.
It took me a long time to realize that none ever felt a need for a 10, a 2 3/4 12 was just fine for subsistence living, selling what was left-over to pay for powder and shot or shells individually from the general store.
Who would have thought that my guns, among the best of North America and overseas then and now, require special care to use them, to feel the pleasure of a fine double in hand to shoot as well as the old-timers?
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He offered to sell it to me, but I said no. I need another hunting gun like I need a hole in my head, Ted. Now, a new Perazzi competition gun ......hmmmmm. Nah, dont really need that either. My 50 year old beater Perazzi mirage is just fine for what I need.
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Maybe you should have offered to buy it off him?
I actually prefer to travel with a single gun. Usually a double trigger double, most often a Darne. Anything can break, I get that, but, no disappointments to report, yet.
Best, Ted Maybe I'll change but if I'm away hunting and it involves at least one overnight....then 3 guns is the minimum. Usually one 12, one 16 and one old dependable no matter the conditions. Mostly just because I still think it's fun.
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Maybe you should have offered to buy it off him?
I actually prefer to travel with a single gun. Usually a double trigger double, most often a Darne. Anything can break, I get that, but, no disappointments to report, yet.
Best, Ted Maybe I'll change but if I'm away hunting and it involves at least one overnight....then 3 guns is the minimum. Usually one 12, one 16 and one old dependable no matter the conditions. Mostly just because I still think it's fun. Fun until you realize there are methheads targeting vehicles and housing where hunters stay in the counties in MN I hunt in. Leaving single trigger/ejector doubles at home likely makes Murphy turn in his grave. Darne ejectors are reliable as hammers. No issue there. If I had a gun act up, there has always been a Mom and Pop gunshop to buy/beg/borrow or, rent a gun from. The places I hunt arent that far from civilization, but, civilizations tend to run smaller in those areas. A good thing. They could use the business. I eliminate the hassles of more guns, more ammunition, and more kludge on a given trip. Works for me. Best, Ted
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Excellent points Ted. "Murphy" turning over in his grave? I assume (I hope) you mean the fabled Murphy who wrote all those great laws we all have experienced in our lifetimes? Not the Bill Murphy who posts here as Eightbore- lives in MD I believe.
I haven't travelled out to MT. to hunt in about 10 years- but I only took 2 firearms- A pre-64 M70 in 30-06, and a 12 gauge M12 field gun- 28" mod. solid rib-- Insured, as are my other more valuable weapons, and I agree that the criminal element is afoot everywhere nowadays. But those 2 Winchesters could get me by in almost any hunting scenario in MT, MI or even in MN- and ammo is available even in the Mom & Pop stores found in backcountry. RWTF
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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I like my Spanish guns but don't think they are as nice as my British ones. Both are better than most of my American classics, although the American made guns are my favorites. They're pretty much all reliable in my opinion and experience...Geo
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I like it when Murphys Law is frustrated. My experience only, but, Lefevers frustrate Murphys Law, LC Smiths do not. Those between the wars English and Continental boxlocks do a good job frustrating Murphys Law, But, you expose yourself to Murphys wrath if you get em in single trigger and/or ejector versions. Not an issue with a Darne. Those guns the Kings used really dont belong along with me, hunting in the Dakotas, or Minnesota. Laughably out of place. Plus, Im an oaf. Scratch here and there, in spite of myself. But, they are really nice guns. The people who bought them typically paid the manufacturer to exorcise Murphys demons out of them, annually.
Best, Ted
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Fox, Uh, yes, Murphy of Murphys Law, not our guy.
I expect our guy has a pretty good grip on what works, and why, and, what doesnt.
Best, Ted
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