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Well now - For no discernible reason whatsoever I've been progressively getting a hankering for a big bore over the psat couple months. Just a creeping tug going through the usual rounds spinning from one website to another, just checking on what's available, a little voice whispering "10 bore, what's up with that 10 bore there?". Now, my dear fellow, you have blown the top of my skull off with those pictures of your seriously gorgeous 8 bore, for God's sake! Man, I used to have a general feeling I knew exactly what I wanted and needed, and that bit of wool covered my eyes rather nicely. Well, I needn't tell you how the winds stirred to gale force, blew the wool from my eyes, blew my eyes right outta their sockets and now I want it ALL!

My old 8 bore. A Joseph Lang patent hammerless. Lagopus.....

p.s. Obsessed with Doubles; the loading information in Shooting Times was part of a series on re-loading which gave formula over various issues just as part of a table.

Out in the final few weeks of the season here in the UK with the Paton. Fantastic fun and a privilege to be out on the marsh with her.



Definitely got "goose fever" though - two fantastic chances of downwind honkers blown badly down to sheer excitement. Not able to make it out on this coming last weekend of the season and so a long wait until Sept . Time to start to learn reloading and get out on the clays to practice!

Good to see it in the field!

I have a line on a Purdey 8g. Waiting for pics and to find out more.

Thanks

OWD

Man oh man, that is one beautiful gun. You're damn right somebody took good care of it, just look at those barrels and colors on the action. Engraving looks like it was done last week and the wood earns the right to be part of the whole with its lovely figure. You've got some great years ahead of you with that big blaster. Congratulations on the great success of your 4 year quest!

Good to see the old girl in action. I knew you'd get along.

It feels special using her to be honest Dig; I have only had 4 shots this season and yet to score, but it doesn't bother me at all. Plenty of time for that - and quite rare to be so excited at taking a shot that it takes me back 25 yrs when I first started shooting.

Many thanks for your kind comments Krakow Kid - appreciated. Looking forward to next season already.

By way of a quick query, I have been informed that the latest edition of the DGJ contains a picture/pictures of the locks on my Paton 8ga (in an article by Diggory).

Can anyone confirm/deny this as if it is so, I will purchase it from the US and get it shipped over here.

Thanks in advance gentlemen.

Craig.

Absolutely beautiful double!

New to his thread but, wow! What a fine piece you do have there! The condition is truly amazing, considering. Your taste in firearms is impeccable! Please, do keep us abreast of your progress with this fine old fowler with photos to go along with commentary, when possible. Outstanding, my good man!
JR