Originally Posted by Drew Hause
Robert Ruark "The Brave Quail"
The gauge of the gun is an index to the ability of the man to prove his manhood…If it is a 12-gauge, he is so-so. If it is a 16, he is pretty good. If it’s a 20-gauge, he is excellent, and if it a .410 he is bragging.

Couldn't find a quote about SAs for quail. He did have 2 12g semiautos; a Winchester 59 and a Remington
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=620012

Robert Ruark's Christmas present from the "Old Man" was a 16g Sauer
https://biggamelogic.com/ruarks-guns/
which he was still using in Africa
https://feathersandwhiskey.com/bwana-ndege-the-bird-master/
😆

Last edited by Jimmy W; 09/18/25 04:45 AM.