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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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A William Powell & Son 12-b boxlock extractor with semi pistol grip, 28 inch barrels (Damascus or Whitworth) and choked IC/IC.
Weight-about 6 pounds 4 ounces. The action would be their No.1 patent - the lift-up lever.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
Joined: May 2011
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I'd probably go with my Simson 12 ga BLE. Mod and full, good for just about anything other than steel shot.
But I'd surely miss my French 16.
fiery, dependable, occasionally transcendent
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Even though most of my bird hunting is done with SxSs, if limited to one shotgun I'd proberly backslide to semi auto. I take my Browning 2000 with a 28" 3" barrel with Briley Steel chokes, a 26" 2.75" with TrueLock Thinwall Chokes and the Deer barrel with the rifle sights. Pretty much covers all the bases.
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MIKE THE BEAR
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If it was a one gun that does it all, a Remington 1100, with choke tubes.
Quail, Pheasant, Ruffed Grouse, Sharptails, Ducks, Turkey, Skeet, Trap, Sporting Clays, etc. Get a rifled barrel and it will meet most deer hunting needs as well. I know from experience. I've used one successfully for all of those pursuits.
Ideal for any? - possibly Pheasants and Skeet, but that'as why we all have more than one shotgun.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,618 Likes: 7 |
Remington Model 31 12 Gauge with factory Poly-Choke.
Mine's a tale that can't be told, my freedom I hold dear.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,090 Likes: 334 |
Only one gun?
I try not to dwell on such unpleasantries.
SRH This. JR
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
Joined: Aug 2008
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Only one gun? Oh, the horror. I guess it would have to be my 30" steel barreled Lefever H 16. 
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Posts: 14,113 Likes: 195
Sidelock
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Sidelock
Joined: Feb 2002
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Postoak, I just bought some guns, among them a 98% Model 31 with a nice early standard Poly Choke. It is a plain barrel field grade 12, but in very high condition. Interested? wilmrphk@verizon.net. Bill Murphy
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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If the end of time is near (and I can only have one gun) I'd pick my American Arms Turkey Special 12 bore. Built like a tank and will digest 2.5, 2.75, 3.0, and 3.5. Steel, lead, tungsten, buckshot, slug, etc. etc.
However, if I'm just so broke I can only afford one gun, then I'll take my Parker DHE 20 and a flat of RST's. (smile)
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Remington 870 12 ga with a selection of barrels, a little more practical than Holland and Holland Royal 16 bore.
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