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I can’t speak to Kentucky. But, Minnesota has been adding WMAs at a pretty good clip, the land is often sold at less than market price or, donated by farmers that don’t have heirs that are interested in farming. You don’t have to pay to hunt here, further, the deer and the turkeys are nearing pestilence levels of population, if you are into that kind of thing. The grouse, pheasants, rabbits and squirrels are high in numbers for a while, then low for a few years, same as always. Anybody here who says there is no place to hunt hasn’t looked.

My kid has interactive video game options with friends that I never dreamed of. If you want to see something they aren’t interested in, bring up working on old cars. A few recent high school grads I know never even bothered to get a drivers license.

But, the world changes. Sometimes for clear reason, sometimes for no reason at all.

Best,
Ted

Lucky Duck of 1911 Syndicate has hammer Purdey ejector from 1897, there will be some of younger generations who appreciate them.

What?

lol

A quick search and the AI results are:
Lucky Duck is a prominent figure associated with the 1911 Syndicate, known for his engaging content related to firearms, particularly the 1911 pistol. He actively participates in various platforms, sharing insights and experiences that resonate with gun enthusiasts.

Overview of Lucky Duck
Lucky Duck is a key personality in the firearms community.

Content Creator — He produces engaging videos and posts about firearms, especially the 1911 model.
Social Media Presence — Lucky Duck has a significant following on platforms like Instagram, where he shares his passion for guns.
Community Engagement — He interacts with followers and fellow enthusiasts, fostering a sense of community around the 1911 Syndicate.
Collaborations — Often collaborates with other influencers and brands in the firearms industry.

So someone that most of us don't know or follow.

I suspect that PJ was insinuating that Lucky Duck has a younger following, and interests beyond the model 1911 Syndicate he is most well known for. They will be at least introduced to a hammer double if they follow him.

Lord knows, they don’t follow us.

The hammer gun thing, Purdey, or, otherwise, is outside my wheelhouse. I’m lucky to get a shot off at a bird if all I have to do is push the safety forward.

Best,
Ted

The prices for good knockout guns are low. Stopped by Clark Bros, today in rack was like new 12ga DDR-made Simson Suhl BLNE (same as Merkel Model 8) for $700. Ugly but very serviceable field gun. Needs several thousand rounds to break it in. Like most relatively recently mass-produced German SxS guns it needs to be broken over a knee when new.

A common problem with many makers. Easily rectified by properly fitting the forend.

You can "wear it in" or you can fit the barrels properly. Your choice.

My son introduced a peer to shooting this past weekend.

I’ll call the kid “Spence” because, that’s his name. He wanted to shoot trap, actually, at age 19 he mostly wanted the experience of shooting something, anything. He had never fired a gun before. My boy introduced him to me in the driveway, as they were leaving. Clean cut, vibrant, as only a 19 year old can be, kid. Off they went.

They didn’t use doubles, they used my son’s A5 and his Mossberg 500 pump. When they came back, I invited the kid for dinner, new favorite around here is Jamaican jerk meatloaf on the charcoal grille, smoked in applewood. Spence didn’t even let me finish the sentence to answer “I’m in”.They played some video games while the wife and I put dinner together.

At dinner I asked a few questions about his home life. He doesn’t have a father. His mother enlisted a sperm donation to have kids. She is a successful sports coach, has two kids from that method. His family is vegan. He made it perfectly clear to me that he is not. Further, he and my son are even more conservative than me. He told me he harbors an addiction to toxic masculinity and feels a bit deprived that that he has missed out on things like shooting, cars, motorcycles, fishing, hunting, anything, really that he would have participated in with a father or father figure. I didn’t ask if mom dated, or if she was hetero, because, I suspect she isn’t. He did say the lack of distractions probably helped him maintain the 3.7GPA he has going. But, he is ready for more from life. He is very troubled by how liberal everyone at his college is.

He runs track at college, got a bit of scholarship money to do that, and told me the school doesn’t have a trap league, but, his mother had thrown a fit when he wanted to participate in high school.

He is a genuinely good kid.

I watched him drive away from my home, and wondered, honestly, “boy, how did you get here in one piece”?

I did tell him he was welcome back any time, and I’d make time to coach him a little bit at the club if he wanted.

“I’m in”, he said.

Best,
Ted

Well done, Ted.

God bless him . . . and you.

Thanks, Stan.

To me, it is amazing that some kids not only land on their feet with the challenges they face, but, hit the ground running. I think he is going to be just fine.

My kid worked at the club, and, Spence couldn’t have had a better guy to show him the ropes.

Best,
Ted