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You don't have to be a professional race car driver to want to drive a Ferrari.

James,

I'm afraid I have been misunderstood on this whole thing. I never meant to imply that owning high quality guns and good shooting are mutually exclusive. In fact, I said just the opposite in a previous post. I love high quality guns, and wish I could own some, but I can state one thing for certain ..... if I ever did own a H & H Royal, a Woodward, or the like, and could not shoot it well, it would go down the road. If a man wants a fine gun, great ..... so do I. But, for goodness sakes, get one that fits you and that you can shoot well.

Not directed at you, James, but it would also seem, by the replies, that I have stepped on some toes.

SRH

True. I would like to own a bespoke Purdey, too. But is it sensible to buy that full race Ferarri, dress up in a racing fire suit, and enter races for years, come in last every time, but never take driving lessons or practice between races? I'm just trying to understand that mindset. It is obvious there are some here who do understand it, or at least identify with it.

Just so y'all don't get the wrong opinion of me, I never pull for the winners, just because they are proven winners. I normally pull for the underdog .......... who WANTS to win very badly, but just hasn't achieved it yet. I have great admiration for the shooter who does not shoot well, but who wants to badly enough to work hard at it. None for the guy who bitches about how hard the course is set, or how fast the birds are flying, but who never makes the effort to really improve.

SRH

My wife bought me 8 laps at Atlanta Motor Speedway with the Richard Petty driving experience. I will never be good enough to drive NASCAR, but boy was it a rush. If I were able to drive NACAR, I'd come in last place every time just to enjoy the experience.... If I were able to handle and shoot a Purdey, I'd do it with a HUGE smile on my face just to know I was shooting a Purdey, even if I missed everything I shot at. You don't have to be good at something to enjoy it.

Glad you enjoyed that, Gt1900, I would have, too. You didn't go buy a race car and fire suit, I don't suppose. Neither would I.

SRH

If I had the money i would have.

I once shot Bob Matthews' Purdey at a S X S shoot. It was indeed magical in it's handling, and I broke every pair with it on that station ........... but I broke them all with my BSS, too.

My hat's off to anyone who can shoot their high dollar guns well. I've just not seen many that can. But then, there is probably a good reason. I only occasionally rub elbows with gents who can afford such guns. In my circle of clay shooting buddies there are Berettas, Valmets, a Kreighoff, a Ceasar Guerini and a Perazzi. Every one of those guns was purchased used except one. But, they all know what to do with them, if you know what I mean.

SRH

Boy! Has this topic veered off course!

It has indeed. I played a big part in that. My apologies to all.

SRH

As I said before, I love my bespoke Inverness. I have gone through the classes in International Skeet, NSSA skeet, and NSCA sporting over the last 40 some years. I have shot guns that worked for me, in all cases. I am through with the money birds and now I shoot Parkers and British side by sides, including an outrageous Purdey hammer pigeon gun. I have no apologies for any of my guns and shoot most of them as well as the others. When I first owned the Purdey, I was physically unable to shoot, so turned it over to my shooting buddies. I couldn't believe how far over their heads they were shooting this gun. My great friend, Stan, is right on the money. We should strive to shoot high scores, regardless of any impediments in guns or finances.