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I've always wondered what the appeal of the Monte Carlo stock was. I guess now I know...

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here is a riddle for all...

what is the difference between a custom gunstock and a bespoke gunstock?

who ever gets it gits free shipping on our next deal...


keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Originally Posted by ed good
here is a riddle for all...

what is the difference between a custom gunstock and a bespoke gunstock?

who ever gets it gits free shipping on our next deal...

Nobody here wants your "deals".


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with regard to drop...

it has been my experience over the past 40 years or so as a hobby dealer in antique and collector firearms, the following has been observed about sxs shooters...

most dont concern themselves with drop...some hunters make a big deal about drop at comb...target shooters are more concerned about drop at heel...

sxs guns stocked 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 14 1/2 are the most popular...

o/u, autoloader and pump gun shooters are mostly happy with factory dimensions...

in the right hands, a browning superposed, remington 1100 and win model 12 are magic, right out of the box...


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well stan, certainly no deals ...fur you...once was enough for me...

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Originally Posted by ed good
well stan, certainly no deals ...fur you...once was enough for me...

IMO, your "deals" weren't deals.


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take a close look at the nine images posted by doc drew above...

notice how the placement of the leading hand varies...

these are examples of how shooters can adopt themselves to a gun, instead of vice versa...

try it on guns that do not fit you...you may be surprised at the positive results that can be achieved by just moving your leading hand up and down and even in front of the forend...


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The recent thread concerning Wm. Powell & Sons made me recall a similar gun by the same maker that I was pursuing years ago. If ever a gun fit me, it was that one. Stocked higher at the comb and a longer LOP it was a dream to handle. Sadly, the $$
weren’t available to complete the transaction. For the most part vintage guns don’t fit me very well.


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I am average build 5'10" and 180 lbs but must have long arms because I am more comfortable shooting a long stock 15 1/8" lop and high drop at heel, 2 1/8" to 2 1/4" but feel drop at face is most important and often overlooked pitch. A gun with a sharp toe will come up and throw the barrels high. I had an old Purdey with more drop than I normally use and at times I shot it really well without realizing I was keeping my head very upright. No recoil since my head was very light on the stock , if at all. I was just very inconsistent. I wanted to shoot it well so bad I convinced myself I could. Eventually I faced the truth.


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Originally Posted by Ken Nelson
The recent thread concerning Wm. Powell & Sons made me recall a similar gun by the same maker that I was pursuing years ago. If ever a gun fit me, it was that one. Stocked higher at the comb and a longer LOP it was a dream to handle. Sadly, the $$
weren’t available to complete the transaction. For the most part vintage guns don’t fit me very well.

Me too Ken. I love my Holland, a rare long and high stocked gun that was built as though it were made for me. Tough to find in a vintage shotgun. That gun will not be sold until I can no longer follow a bird dog.


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