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A FAIR 16 bore SxS was reviewed in the Field 2 or 3 years ago, and got a very good write up.

I suspect that FAIR were the makers of my Italian made .410 Rottweil O&U.

FAIR (Fabrique Armas Isadoro Rizzini) built my Verona two gauge set, 28 and .410. It's absolutely a keeper. Love it.

Last spring, April, I got rid of 25 shotguns. However, I bought 28 and 16 ga. Iside doubles. Haven't shot the 16, but got the 28 in time for late quail season. Nice guns and a lot of value in a moderately priced, well-made Italian double. Gil

Even the little guns are working well up here this year, including a 28 on a .410 frame.

But....things are changing quickly:

First woodcock. First wild bird. On public property. Using guide's stackbarrel because the right barrel/lock on the SLE I flew up with went wonky and would not fire.




Also, the Negrini travel case was more than adequate for standing up to baggage handler abuse. Followed the blocking procedure at the Negrini website.

https://negrinicases.com/negrini-gun-case-how-to-guides/packing-negrini-gun-case/

Two brace of pheasants with two Verney Carrons SXSs. 20 gauge true left hand gun on the left, 28 Gauge on the right. https://imgur.com/gallery/1nrLGS5

Darne V19 in 20 gauge, aging (10 years old) Setter, Ruffed grouse:




The pooch is clearly interested in looking for a few more.



Best,
Ted

Dan S.W., congrats! Hope it's the first of many. I expect a few woodcock will soon be making their way to Georgia.

Thanks! This was a grouse trip in upstate NY. I didn't get any shots at a ruffed grouse, but we at least saw a few at a distance. Now I really want to do the UP. And the woodcock were a ton of fun too. The 8 miles a day of hillclimbing was a bit rough though...I will see if I can jump some lowcountry woodcock in my parents retirement community outside of Savannah next. Ha.

Gus and I did another trip up north again. This is our third of the year, and just 2 days, but I had to go up to seed and mulch the banks of our new drive and culvert which took all summer to get approved. So, 2 days of grousing while we were "in the area".

This was the first grouse and a big one. But really strange coloration. Anyone that says there are only brown and grey grouse haven't seen many. This grey tailed/red ruff is a first for me.


Same bird



A relatively rare "normal" red/brown bird. It had a black ruff, like normal.




Got another one of these also. The only one we saw. I've got to figure out how to cook them tonight. They sure pluck nicely.


The scenery is never bad. Some trumpeter swans way in back too.