Yesterday it was a 12ga Francotte with 26-inch barrels, the day before a M/IC 20ga SKB with 26-inch barrels. They've been go-to lately but I haven't really given the others a chance. I find that in a cosy bullrush blind for two and a dog, with the blacks tolling good, the short barrels do just fine. The Francotte was "Made for C.W. Billings" on the rib. Any ideas why he wanted short barrels for M/F 12? (The gun was made in 1899-1900. Were short barrels in vogue then?)

Last edited by King Brown; 10/29/06 11:33 PM.