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How old do you think the average Joe is on this BBS? How old were you when you got hooked on doubleguns?
I'm 45, and I"ve used O/U guns since my mid-20s. I like SxS guns, too, but I just have one.
“When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead” - John Greenleaf Whittier
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Average age probably 50-55, doubles age 10.
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There's one on here that's about 70 and another about 55---each of them act like they're about 2...so that averages out at 42 years 4 months.
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Humm, I'm 70, loved SxSs since in my 20s, hope I'm not the one bamboozler is refering to. Average age I'd guess in their 50s.
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I'm 45. Got hooked with a MDl 21 at age 35.
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I'll be 72 come March 13. I bought my first double, a Stevens 325, 1n the fall of 1954 @ age 16. Have not been without one since, that's 55+ years ago. Previous to buying that old Stevens I had fired no shotguns except singles. First shotgun I ever shot was a small frame, light weight, H&R single 28ga, which just exceeded 4lbs by a couple of ounces. I would have loved to have accquired that gun but it belonged to an uncle (by marriage) who saved it for his grandson.
Miller/TN
I Didn't Say Everything I Said, Yogi Berra
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We know that at least 2 are in their second childhood, looking for single shot Win 37's...I will be 75 on my next Birthday. My guess on average age, about 60? We all have to have way too much money, or we wouldnt have all these nice doubles. right?
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I'll hit the big 50 this year in October...However, my first double was purchased in my middle 20's.
Dave Weber
doublegunshop.com
DoubleGun Evangelist
In Charge But Not Responsible
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I will be 57, March 4. I always liked the looks of a SxS but in my location in the world, the most common gun of any shotgun is the pump. SxS's were usually hardware store types that were well used. I am sure there was a time that we had birds in this area, but it has been a very long time ago. I of course have a lifetime to learn and enjoy them yet ahead of me.
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If my friend Mr. Weber is participating, I guess I will throw in a shoe. I'm 64, first Lefever at 11 or 12, first Parker at 14. Still have both and one or two others. Dad broke me in on his Model 12 when I was about 10 and my pump gun sickness is probably worse than the double gun thing. I still have Dad's gun too.
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