My dad was given a Volunteer Firearms 16 gauge single shot hammer gun when he was 12 years old. Every piece of game netted a shell so pot shots were the order of the day. He graduated to a Winchester Model 97, 12 gauge full choke that belonged to my uncle who was a market hunter. In 1964 he finally moved up to a 12 gauge Remington 870, added a Herters "Poly" choke and hunted happily until he left this earth in 1990. His rifle was one I made for him out of an old Santa Barbara 30-06 barrelled action and Fajen stock. He killed a lot of deer with that rifle. I have the rifle and my brother has the shotgun. Both are heirlooms to us.
Jim
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