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Joined: Jan 2009
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Sidelock
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Nice YT. Looks like a nice event. Will it be held at the same venue next year?
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Nice YT. Looks like a nice event. Will it be held at the same venue next year? Yes, at the same place for the next 2 years.
foxes rule
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Just imagine dust, heat and sweaty old men with gun fire in the background and you got it. Not to mention overpriced guns, gear, and art you've already seen 100 times before at other events... JR One dealer has reportedly said he will not be returning because he sold nothing. I know one dealer who sold two guns and yet another who sold nothing. Unlike the Spring Southern, there were no lower and mid-priced guns for sale. Lots of guns five figures and up, however. Not a buying crowd at those prices. There were quite a few tea towels and gee-gaws for the ladies. Agree. I know what fellow who was just looking for a shooter grade Fox Sterlingworth in 16 gauge or 20 gauge to bird hunt with. He said the two that he found were priced too high by 30 percent in his opinion and he left with his wallet intact. He told me he only saw a couple of guns for sale at less then 2K in the tent and he was looking hard and any small bore double to hunt Woodcock. Lots more shooter grade guns at the Southern for sure.
foxes rule
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Sidelock
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Spending time shooting with old friends and making new friends is priceless. The targets where well done and challenging. I would cut them a bit of slack as it was their first time organizing this event and the weather was historically hot for the region. Looking forward to a more temperate (normal for the region) next year. My favorite "birds" were the flying squirrel paired with the seemingly very small and very speedy incomer parting the trees and headed right at you. The rabbit gone airborne was also very interesting as well. Not all the dealers were selling 100K+ pairs from the "Holy Trinity" and there were dealers not profiled in the video selling high quality guns at good values such as Vintage Doubles. The Morphy Auction people were there and you could actually pick up and inspect guns you were going to bid on. You could also talk to vendors and order custom high quality accessories such as gun slips you would actually use at not much above the cost of mass produced items such as Leather Link.
Rick Hill
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Sidelock
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There were dealers selling guns at good values - I find it hard to believe that I bought all the guns (2) sold at the Vintagers?? Dusty, sweaty, "older gentlemen", healthy enough to walk about shooting vintage shotguns - hope I resemble that remark for many years.
Rick Hill
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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I'll stick by my first post and say that I loved the tent displays and am disappointed that I couldn't come back for day two and three. I didn't attend to look at brown Sterlingworths. I am sorry that the vendors didn't perform up to spec on gun sales, but maybe they will change their product lines next year.
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Sidelock
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Sorry I missed it this year. Where was it held in PA and what weekend? Thanks in advance!! Bryan
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