Treb,
No, that is a different 12, a Darne R10 that Steve Bodio traded to me when he ordered his Darne R11 slug. I'm up to 5 Darnes at the moment, 3 are 12s:
When I got it from Mr. Bodio, the pistol grip stock had about 4" cut off of it, and the barrels had been backbored. It also has two pimple bulges, but, the wall thickness is about .060 where they are, and the makers said don't worry about it.
I haven't.
I shoot it well, but, it is choked Cylinder and IC, with 25" tubes, and is more useful for grouse than pheasant, although, I have used it for that.
When I get a bird at 40 yards, only the bird is more surprised than me. I have a few shooting handicaps, and try not to push my luck real hard.
The "Honeymoon" and "Operating" comments, above, are likely way more true than false.
I'll ponder this a bit. And, shoot some more. It is WAY cheaper to just shoot the Halifax, than to send an Darne R10 back to France for a new buttstock.
Larry, I didn't mention it, above, but, I ran it with a leather slip on pad. I used the Winchester low noise 2 3/4" load, even though the gun has tight, 2 1/2" chambers.
I crushed most of the targets. I have to work hard for good scores. This isn't my normal shooting.
Best,
Ted
