Passed 68 this past November. Golly, where has the time gone! Interested in doubles long as I can remember but got sidetracked with flintlock rifles 'n other stuff till the late 90's. First nice double was a Parker #1 frame 12 with 28" barrels. Great upland gun. Have added a number since then but this is still my "go to" hunter.

First shotgun was a Belgium .410 single shot. Next, about 1950, was a Model 37 Winchester 20 gauge, then I really stepped up when my grandfather (born 1873) gave me his Remington Model 17, which I still have. Lived on a Texas ranch that was crammed full of blue quail. Shot way more birds back then than I can mention in public today. But it seemed the supply was unlimited--how wrong we were!

When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)