What a Fantastic era to be on the Continent and to have been able to Visit all the Pigeon Rings (Clubs)and all those Shotguns Built Just to Kill Pigeons (and other'Tweetie-Birds that happened to be used as Moving Targets, Tho' I belive most of the Birds did get eaten!)Lawrence G. Barnes did the Shooting Fraternity a great service when he Re-Printed in 1987,"Pigeon Shooting" by 'Blue Rock' AKA Capt.A.W.Money. My Good Friend Carol Barnes,"The Gunnerman Press" Presented me with a copy at the"Inanimate Target Shooting Event" at sandanona,new york,2001. I think its a 'Must Read'for shooters who like"History of the Gun",I've been lucky enough to have been in the company of many of the Greats", Shot alongside them at some of the'Rings where Legends were made, had my Limey Arse laughed at by the Best shots of their day!Well remember Homer Clark&Billy Perdue shouting at me at the Dallas Gun Club,1973 I think,'You make mighty-fine Gun-Stocks, But,You Shure Aint No Pigeon Shooter!!!I touched my 'Forlock,and walked back from the 30yd line,we had a hell of a Party for the next day or two! (I picked up 3 Major ReStocking Jobs and brought a W&C Scott 12b 'Pigeon Gun' with automatic cocking hammers, so it wasn't a complete"Wash"...Tho' I fear in this day of 'Oh So I have to be so carefull if I mention that My Profession is Building GUNS and My Clients Kill Birds,Lions Cape Buffalo,Pheasants, Doves,Doves!!!!! Oh My God may you be Struck down and die a Horrid Death( This was last weekend,and we had been listening to their Salmon fishing trip up to Canada! My 'Better 1/2 and I know when the time to Retreat is.....Maine has become the North Shore Burb" of Boston!!!C?C
