I never met Don, but, was on really good terms with him. I’ll take your word on the booze (not sure I’ve ever had a shot of tequila) but, he did tell me how to improve the bore on a rather sad Winchester model 1912 that I inherited from an uncle that was a dairy farmer, and, clearly, felt that his guns fell into the same category as hammers, tractors and trailers-it was as rusty as anything else he owned. First year 20 gauge, left in the dairy barn, between two studs for most of 60 years.

Don told me to shoot the hell out of it, the nickel steel barrel would be much improved by doing just that. So, I did. Still have the gun, polished it and reblued it (Glenrock blue, his advice as well) put new wood on it, looks good for an old roach.


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He was right.

Best,
Ted