CZ: Northern Minnesota had a lot of rain and cold during the "critical period" (according to my local expert) up at our place this June. I do hope it wasn't enough to totally interrupt the clutching process. Some more birds-of-the-year would be very nice to see again.
I have another small conundrum to consider as I have several guns now that I'm really looking-forward to using this Fall (and each is quite different from the other). I'll lead-off with my usual go-to, my long & light Brummie 16, but...there is another long & very-light Damascus Brummie BLE (my son's) in 12 (which is only like 3-ounces heavier than the 16!) and then there is, of course, a long & light(er) Lang Damascus hammer 12. My brother is also clearly interested in trying out a (somewhat heavier) 1901 Smith hammergun on some birds (as am I) that I've been having a good time with on the local clays courses, so... yet-another pile of ancient doubles to haul across the vast Midwest (along with the usual [& substantial] magazine of appropriate ammo for each). A good problem to have, eh?
Now, if I can just get this bum ankle of mine to finally quit bugging me long enough to get-in some real long & brisk walks here...
Last edited by Lloyd3; 07/24/24 05:13 PM.
