That is "top notch" Winter Dove shooting Stan..... both the experience and the Fine shooting.....
I know of your attraction to Small bore dove shooting and understand it as well.....But you had the right tool for the job at hand in my opinion.....If birds are a " bit on the edge" (as they are so often this time of year) it is a great feeling to have a gun on your lap that lets you take any reasonable chance....

A 50 yard gun gives you a lot more room to participate than a 30 yard piece does.... Hope the New year brings you more opportunities....

Best,
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