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James, that is lovely. Can't wait to see it.
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That round action Dickson of Mike's is quite a gun--James, the Lovena is a beaut, too. All seen in this thread are drool worthy. Gil
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That Dickson is killing me! What a beautiful gun!
The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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Once you handle and shoot a trigger-plate round action there is no going back. The Dickson or MacNaughton round action is high on my bucket list.
Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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Thanks to all the nice comments on my Dickson. It's a 1943 with original 28" barrels. The ebony checkered butt plate is a nice addition. The gun came from Graham McKinley in Scotland through an importer here. The engraving is sharp and all screws are perfect.
I was fortunate enough to get this fine example. Not sure why I got caught with the round action bug after only owning London sidelocks.
Graham did a fine job of tidying it up. The case is off to a local guy who came recommended here for a re-finish and re-do.
New lining, new straps and a good cleaning.
I was fortunate to get in touch with John Dickson and Sons and aquire some new snap caps and oil bottle along with an autographed copy of JD & Sons by Mr. Dallas.
Mike Proctor
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That Dickson is killing me! What a beautiful gun! You and me both. Beautiful guns with a remarkable history. Although PALUNC picture taking ability is on par with a lot of guys on this board, especially Lloyd with his William Richards, a lot to be desired. 
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Well, as this has briefly become the round action admiration thread, the other gun that is hitting the fields really for the first time with me this fall is my 12 gauge round action Ideal 6R EE, which I have posted pics of before. Won't put up any more until I take some good new ones. Don't want to piss off treblig1958 with some crappy old pics! 
Last edited by canvasback; 10/06/17 07:20 PM.
The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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That's another gun industry I need to research after seeing CB's Lovena. I have nothing on Lovena or the Czech gun industry.
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James,
The Ideal is probably my second most admired gun for its sleekness, opening and cocking mechanism and round action. I'm out for the first time this fall, tomorrow with my Ideal 2R. Unfortunately it is the one I reported on here a few years back. Nothing wrong mechanical but not a piece to be seen up close.
Now if I can get the man 1/2 hr behind the rest of us :)) motivated I might have a Parker DHe to show off. It has been 2 years in gunsmiths hands, that I've never shot.
David
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Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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Treblig, research J Nowotny. Lovenas are rare as hens teeth. Nowotnys are a little more common. If you have access to back issues of the DGJ, there are a few good articles.
David, I'm sure you'll see the Parker soon. In the meantime enjoy the hunt and the gun.
James
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