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Mr. T, I am pleased to find that the ommission was not intentional. How could it have been with a name such as yours that has more than a touch of the Norman. Regards
Exorcisms performed cheaply. "We get the Hell out!"
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Mr. T, I am pleased to find that the ommission was not intentional. How could it have been with a name such as yours that has more than a touch of the Norman. Regards
Exorcisms performed cheaply. "We get the Hell out!"
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Why then would a Boss & Co, be three to four times more expensive than a Army&Navy best made gun?
Same reason a 100 handicap golfer buys all the latest and "best" golf equipment,,because the companies know someone will...does not make it the best for that person...
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A Boss gun may not be the best idea for the clerk's wage - but for the chaps that could!
When you travel with that crowd, a Boss is the thing to have.
Much less, and you'd be looking for those odd days with those hanger-ons.
It is an expensive sport, and you must have the trappings to play.
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A Boss gun may not be the best idea for the clerk's wage - but for the chaps that could!
When you travel with that crowd, a Boss is the thing to have.
Much less, and you'd be looking for those odd days with those hanger-ons.
It is an expensive sport, and you must have the trappings to play. When asked, if he had ever considered a Boss, King George VI, king of England, replied: "A Boss gun, a Boss gun, bloody beautiful but too bloody expensive." What else can you say?
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I agree with George Rex. The best side-by-side made in the world is the one that fits and shoots so well for us that there's no hesitation about what gun is going out the door with us next morning. With me it's the 20ga SKB and 12ga Army&Navy. All the rest is ego and cosmetics.
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Mr. Brown: With this, I concur completely. I have had several Merkel sidelocks crafted in 28 gauge, beautiful, but to shoot a brace of quail, or a string of doves, its the 147E that came out of the closet. On that particular gun, the swing and point makes up for all else.
To me, a true "Best Gun" is the one that a person can shoot the best!
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Jameister, thanks, it's always nice to know others feel similarly on these things.
Also no need for formality with me. Respect for age and politeness is a true mark of civility but we've been together here long enough to enjoy the intimacy of friends.
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The "true best guns," are tested time after time, year after year on the estates, by those who could shoot and those who could afford to shoot.
Those who have the lessers guns, were the hired help!
...and how keen of a shot can they be - when they've only shot a keeper's day or two a year hmmmmm?
Now, I'm all for the commoner, but lets get real!
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. . . and Nixon bowled some good lines always using the same alley. Nothing like the groove of driven shooting! Is the helmet still over there on the other thread?
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