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Recoil Rob, I like the addition of cotton gloves and borescope.


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Is there a map of the vendors available at the Tulsa show?


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I've been to Tulsa many times. I don't ever remember seeing one 2" double. But it's a large show I'm sure i missed them.

Brent you're better off buying the Midland for $2200 and having it redone how you want. The barrels and wood is good, all you need to do is whatever cosmetic finishing you want. JMHO

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Originally Posted by battle
I've been to Tulsa many times. I don't ever remember seeing one 2" double. But it's a large show I'm sure i missed them.

Brent you're better off buying the Midland for $2200 and having it redone how you want. The barrels and wood is good, all you need to do is whatever cosmetic finishing you want. JMHO


You are almost certainly right on both counts, but it is the hunt that counts. Stalking a 2" in the wild has already been a lot of fun, and I've never been to Tulsa, so that's an added benefit.

Rebuilding the Midland would work, but it would take a long, long time and I'm not that young anymore.

The show will be fun, and maybe I can sell my Smith 629 Mt. to increase the funding for the next gun, even if I don't find it in Tulsa. Just an adventure here in the late doldrums of winter while waiting on turkey season to commence.


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Brent,
Very true ! That perfect gun in your search could very well be right around the corner. After years of searching, it happened for me.
Press on and good luck and happy hunting!
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Originally Posted by BrentD, Prof
Originally Posted by battle
I've been to Tulsa many times. I don't ever remember seeing one 2" double. But it's a large show I'm sure i missed them.

Brent you're better off buying the Midland for $2200 and having it redone how you want. The barrels and wood is good, all you need to do is whatever cosmetic finishing you want. JMHO


You are almost certainly right on both counts, but it is the hunt that counts. Stalking a 2" in the wild has already been a lot of fun, and I've never been to Tulsa, so that's an added benefit.

Rebuilding the Midland would work, but it would take a long, long time and I'm not that young anymore.

The show will be fun, and maybe I can sell my Smith 629 Mt. to increase the funding for the next gun, even if I don't find it in Tulsa. Just an adventure here in the late doldrums of winter while waiting on turkey season to commence.

I can understand that. Good luck Brent. If I make it out maybe we can connect.

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Originally Posted by Karl Graebner
Brent,
Very true ! That perfect gun in your search could very well be right around the corner. After years of searching, it happened for me.
Press on and good luck and happy hunting!
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I like that!

Regardless of what it's chambered in, that is a Sweetie!

On of my "big fears" is that I should happen upon something else like a bargain price H &H or Dickson that is not the 2" gun I want and then I'd have to choose.

Karl don't hesitate to show off that gun some more. I can't quite read the label with the specs on it.


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Brent,
I had been looking for a light weight / open choked British gun for Woodcock and Grouse hunting for some time. Light weight meant 2 1/2" chambering as well. After nearly giving up I stumbled on it! It's a 1910 Churchill box lock with 26" barrels choked .003 & .011 weighing 5 lbs. 12 oz. AND it fit me! It had been shot very little and was in great condition. At the time it was Churchill's best and only box lock and I had to have it. With the shortage of RST's and other 2 1/2" ammo, I've simply fed it 2 3/4" light 7/8 oz. loads that replicate or less the recoil of the RST's and it has worked out well. I save my remaining RST 1 oz. loads for hunting.
The gun you seek is out there, don't give up!
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That is gorgeous, Karl.

I just realized that f I can find a 5.5# 12x2", I I will have a 12 gauge double in every half pound increment from 5.5 to 8 lbs. I don't know if this really has any useful significance, but I definitely want that light 12.


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The thing that I realized was that once you develop the necessary muscle memory for the weight of the gun, the magic happens. It will take practice and time, but it will happen. The lighter SxS's have spoiled me now, and has become a preference. Make sure the gun fits and that the balance suits you, I think you'll find it. I'm looking forward to your post of that prize. I think your incremental weight range of guns can be very useful.
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