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I've competed in S X S events for decades.
Some have been strictly S X S events, and some have been S X S concurrents at larger NSCA sporting clay events. I've noticed the guns that were used, and the guns that won. I've won numerous events and concurrents myself.
But, I have never, not once, seen a "fine British best" gun win an event. I have seen them used in the competitions. I have even seen one make it to the shootoff. But, I have never seen one win.
So, what is to be gleaned of this? I have my opinion, but I will reserve it for now.
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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Could be lots of reasons:
They don't tend to be owned by the kinds of folks who grind targets.
The kind of folks who grind targets feel there's better options.
I'm not sure I've ever seen a fine British Best set up for clays. I've seen some live bird guns (I own one, but I'm never going to be a threat to win a competition.)
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could be. the damn thing is to valuable too shoot and too costly to fix...
a crack at the stock head could cost one thousands in collector value and repair costs...
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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could be. the damn thing is to valuable too shoot and too costly to fix...
a crack at the stock head could cost one thousands in collector value and repair costs... So, they only break when they win? Try to keep up, eddie. I said I've seen them competing numerous times. I said I've never seen one WIN. Maybe you should get a handle on reading comprehension before you post your ignorant replies.
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It might be the Indian, not the arrow. It's usually a combination of a "sharp" Indian and a gun that fits him well, i.e. it shoots where he looks.
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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Oh Stan, you should know this, Billy Perdue , one of the BEST pigeon shooters in the US shot a Purdey.
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The late Cyril Adams shot his 34" Super Grant hammer gun and won a lot of Helice and pigeon matches
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These new super doubles designed for clay shooting has no place in true side by side events. They are nothing but an extension of their O/U's they own and shoot.
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