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I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them #515524 06/08/18 11:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 90 dhanks OP Sidelock
OP dhanks Sidelock Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 90	Hi all, Wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm brand new to SXS shotguns, but I absolutely think they're gorgeous shotguns. I've been shooting for over 20 years, and just a month ago I shot my first SXS. I am especially fond of sidelock hammer guns. For my first SXS hammer guns, I wanted something that I could shoot regularly with standard factory Win AA loads and not worry about excessive PSI in older barrels. I met a gunmaker in Ione, CA who used to work for Purdey. I originally met him because I needed to get my sporting clays shotgun fitted to me. His name is Dale Tate for anyone interested. I have two hammer guns from Dale Tate: a 12ga pigeon gun and a 20ga game gun. Does anyone know more about Dale Tate and his hammer guns? Would love to learn more about them and see what others' opinions are about them. I'm going to attend the California Sporting Clays Championship June 14th - 17th if anyone else is planning on attending. Here are some pictures of the 12ga pigeon gun. It's number 009 out of 050. Last edited by dhanks; 06/08/18 11:55 AM.

Re: I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them dhanks #515525 06/08/18 11:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 90 dhanks OP Sidelock
OP dhanks Sidelock Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 90	Here is my 20ga game hammer gun. Number 028 out of 050. Last edited by dhanks; 06/08/18 11:55 AM.

Re: I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them dhanks #515526 06/08/18 11:56 AM
Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 90 dhanks OP Sidelock
OP dhanks Sidelock Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 90

Re: I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them dhanks #515529 06/08/18 12:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,914 Likes: 183 Saxapahaw N.C. PALUNC Sidelock
PALUNC Sidelock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,914 Likes: 183 Saxapahaw N.C.	Dale Tate is a first class gentleman. Have met him at the Southern Side by Side event years ago. He imported Siace guns years ago and did his personal thing to them. I understand there were some issues with the guns with weak firing pins, springs and such He would make them right and tight so to speak. He also imported some AYA guns and did his own thing to them as well. You have two outstanding guns! Mike Proctor

Re: I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them dhanks #515530 06/08/18 12:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 649 Likes: 98 LGF Sidelock
LGF Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 649 Likes: 98	What PALUNC said. Dale is a wonderful craftsman and altogether good guy. You have a set of beautiful guns.

Re: I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them dhanks #515531 06/08/18 12:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,726 Likes: 129 Georgia, USA Geo. Newbern Sidelock
Geo. Newbern Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,726 Likes: 129 Georgia, USA	I am so glad to see that with your new infatuation with shotguns, no one has tried to take advantage of you and sell you any expensive examples of the art...Geo Magnificent pair of hammer-guns by the way! Last edited by Geo. Newbern; 06/08/18 12:36 PM. Reason: added final sentence

Re: I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them dhanks #515538 06/08/18 02:31 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,071 Canada gunsaholic Sidelock
gunsaholic Sidelock Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,071 Canada	You are starting out with a gorgeous set of guns.

Re: I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them dhanks #515539 06/08/18 02:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,264 Likes: 148 nh mostly ed good Sidelock
ed good Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,264 Likes: 148 nh mostly	wonderful! keep it simple and keep it safe...

Re: I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them dhanks #515540 06/08/18 03:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 704 Likes: 1 1cdog Sidelock
1cdog Sidelock Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 704 Likes: 1	Nice guns! Congratulations! Dale Tate is a good guy and entertaining to talk to. He is a first class craftsman as well.

Re: I'm new to SXS shotguns, but love them dhanks #515541 06/08/18 03:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 700 Likes: 76 Atlanta, GA Dan S. W. Sidelock
Dan S. W. Sidelock Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 700 Likes: 76 Atlanta, GA	Beautiful - you skipped the step where you buy a bunch of clapped out guns first and learn hard-earned and expensive lessons though

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