Reality rears its Head! July 1953-My 15th B/Day-I brought my 1st Shotgun, Harrington & Richardson 12b S/B.3" x 32"Full Choke.Took it into Purdeys Workshop and my "Gaffer" started me onto my 1st Restocker.(I was laughed at for owning a "Yank Gas-Pipe")I killed 'Many,Many Woodies" and we got 9Pence each from the local Butcher. Cartidge's Free from the Pigeon Control People. Hadn't started on the Beer at that time,so funds went on more Knives & Guns..It had a "Nice French Walnut Stock" Loaned it to another Apprentice who lost over the side of a "Duck-Boat" out on the 'Fens"....C/C-DT.