March
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Who's Online Now
2 members (SKB, Jimmy W), 890 guests, and 3 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums10
Topics38,374
Posts544,016
Members14,391
Most Online1,258
Mar 29th, 2024
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 3 of 3 1 2 3
Lloyd3 #337692 09/11/13 09:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,127
Likes: 1129
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,127
Likes: 1129
I could just sit and look at that scenery around that waterhole even if no birds came in. Great pic, Gary.

I called DeHaan about one like that several years ago. I just want one with ejectors and 30" barrels so bad I can't stand it. He told me they were working on ejectors for the .410s but hadn't gotten a good design yet.

I wonder what's so hard about putting ejectors on a .410 S x S? Is it because they just have to be so little they can't hold up, and tend to break? Didn't some of the O/U .410s have ejectors that worked successfully?

SRH


May God bless America and those who defend her.
Lloyd3 #337697 09/11/13 09:48 PM
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 890
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 890
Wish I could answer that question for you on the 410 ejectors...some forum member more knowledgeable than me will have to. DeHaan O/U guns could be had with ejectors, but the SxS always came with extractors. Personally, I prefer extractors in my older age...it's hell sometimes picking up those hulls when the back and knees ain't what they used to be. A shooting buddy of mine ordered a custom gun from Mark some years back that is a 2 barrel set; 28 ga. & .410 bore, both sets of barrels being 32" long! Even though it was the highest grade (in engraving and #4 wood), both gauges were extractor barrels. Quite a gun, may be the only 2 barrel 28&410 SxS with 32" barrels.

Lloyd3 #337698 09/11/13 09:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 331
Likes: 1
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 331
Likes: 1
I was invited to Wingshooter16s lease north of Midland, TX. This pic is from scouting the day before the season opened.



The last morning...



I did kill the first dove I shot at in eight years.



A 16 gauge choked Sk1/Sk2 with 3/4 ounce of #8s is a perfect choice for doves.



Lots of birds for everyone, including me.



We had a great time!

Lloyd3 #337735 09/12/13 10:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,960
Likes: 89
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,960
Likes: 89
George, at the risk of being excommunicated from this esteemed forum, I hunt doves in the manner W.W. Greener recommended, carrying hammer guns at full cock and carefully observing safe handling. After all, shouldn't all guns be treated as being lethal at all times until broken down and cased? I actually feel I am safer using a full cocked hammer gun because i am acutely aware of the situation and proper gun handling trumps everything else.

Hammer guns and dove were made for each other.

Source: "Modern Breechloaders and Their Use", W.W. Greener, available free on Google Books.


When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
Joe Wood #337753 09/12/13 11:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,698
Likes: 99
Sidelock
***
Offline
Sidelock
***

Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,698
Likes: 99
Joe, I cannot disagree with you about keeping the hammers back, but I just ain't quite there yet. I sure am not going to carry a hammergun around in the woods cocked, but sitting alone on a dove stool is a different matter. My problem with the Scott I was using this weekend is that I cannot break open the gun with the hammers back and I'm not really comfortable thumbing the hammers and pulling the triggers on live ammo. With my other hammerguns, I just break open the barrels when I need to let down a hammer...Geo

Last edited by Geo. Newbern; 09/12/13 03:04 PM. Reason: finished sentence
Lloyd3 #337759 09/12/13 12:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,960
Likes: 89
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,960
Likes: 89
Totally understand, George. That's why hammerless replaced the former so quickly. But still, we who love to shoot the hammer guns must have situation awareness foremost in mind at all times. Evidently there were a lot of accidents in olden times with slipping hammers and careless attention. Dove hunting though is custom tailored for these old guns--sitting alone and not having to stumble through brush. When I'm walking you'd better believe my hammers are down! I do not believe in hunting with the action open. Too much dirt and too much stress on the action.

Good hunting to you! I'm heading out this afternoon with my 1870 Scott and 1872 Greener. Might even take along my 1867 Thomas Johnson--it needs baptizing.


When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
Lloyd3 #337811 09/12/13 10:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,081
Likes: 332
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,081
Likes: 332
I just do not trust myself with an exposed hammer gun with the hammers back in the field. Clays, no problem.
JR


Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
Lloyd3 #337827 09/13/13 12:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 890
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 890
Had the honor of shooting with two of Amarillo Gun Club's Tuesday Morning Loafers today with a lesson from Professor Joe Wood on high birds with a hammer gun while SkeetX displayed championship form with his .410's. They are so good my lab deserted me and retrieved for them. Good companionship, good guns, good times.

Last edited by GaryW; 09/13/13 12:43 AM.
Lloyd3 #337830 09/13/13 12:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,431
Likes: 34
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,431
Likes: 34
I hunt with hammer guns when I am off by myself. Hammers back, action open, close it when a shot presents itself.

Page 3 of 3 1 2 3

Link Copied to Clipboard

doublegunshop.com home | Welcome | Sponsors & Advertisers | DoubleGun Rack | Doublegun Book Rack

Order or request info | Other Useful Information

Updated every minute of everyday!


Copyright (c) 1993 - 2024 doublegunshop.com. All rights reserved. doublegunshop.com - Bloomfield, NY 14469. USA These materials are provided by doublegunshop.com as a service to its customers and may be used for informational purposes only. doublegunshop.com assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in these materials. THESE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. doublegunshop.com further does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these materials. doublegunshop.com shall not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost revenues or lost profits, which may result from the use of these materials. doublegunshop.com may make changes to these materials, or to the products described therein, at any time without notice. doublegunshop.com makes no commitment to update the information contained herein. This is a public un-moderated forum participate at your own risk.

Note: The posting of Copyrighted material on this forum is prohibited without prior written consent of the Copyright holder. For specifics on Copyright Law and restrictions refer to: http://www.copyright.gov/laws/ - doublegunshop.com will not monitor nor will they be held liable for copyright violations presented on the BBS which is an open and un-moderated public forum.

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.0.33-0+deb9u11+hw1 Page Time: 0.076s Queries: 34 (0.055s) Memory: 0.8350 MB (Peak: 1.8987 MB) Data Comp: Off Server Time: 2024-03-29 10:33:09 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS