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It's so dry I'm afraid to crack a fart in the field for fear of starting a fire.
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The history of the depicted Remington M-32 is the best part of the story behind the birds and guns shown in the photo taken at the end of a fabulous shoot we had yesterday. We had 10 guns with limits and the birds flew better on the same field than they did two weeks ago on opening day or maybe it just seemed that way. The weather was warm with a breeze and lower humidity than opening day when it was hell on earth with heat and humidity. The boxlock is my 1938 H. Atkin 12, #1 of 2, made by W&S. The Model 32 is Billys. It was bought and hunted hard by his grandfather starting in the 1930s through his passing. Billys dad inherited it and hunted it hard during his lifetime. I have burned in my mind for all time an image of Billys dad carrying the split barreled gun in and out of the dove fields on his land. Billys granddad had three barrels made for it, .410, 28 and 20. For dove, Billy usually uses the .410 barrels, but yesterday he opted for the 20 gauge. He shoots the gun as if he was born with it, and in a way, he was. There will be a day when Billys son will begin his stewardship of the old O/U but I hope it isnt any time soon. 
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You just can't have better provenance, Gil. Thanks for that. Billy sounds like somebody I'd like to meet.
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Stan, check your PMs. Gil
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Cool shooting box Gil. Hope you bring a boat cushion or something to sit on though...Geo
Last edited by Geo. Newbern; 09/16/12 02:46 PM. Reason: can't type
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Geo, Tnx. My 1/10 of a ton fadass provides ample cushioning. I made the box a few years ago with scraps from a boat project. It's 1/4 and 3/8" marine grade plywood, with two shelves and two oval openings for reaching in. It resembles a woodduck duplex nesting box. Seams are fiber glass tape , covered with marine epoxy and spar varnished. The seat is slick enough to spin on and has provided me with many misses while seated over the years. Geo, here are photos of the box. Its not as light as a 5 gallon bucket, but its more convenient for me than a bucket as its easier to retrieve shells, stow doves, empty hulls, etc. The weight is no factor as I usually enter and exit the field via a sedan chair carried by my groupies, sychophants and gun bearers.  
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Hi all, was only able to get out for a very short time today, so only took one, still it's great to get out. Duchess worked very well, put up a lot of pheasants, but only one small group of grouse, this one was a lonesome Charlie. I was using my 16b Charles Hellis:  Best! Greg
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A cool 60 degrees here today. Perfect for strolling over the prairie with a hammergun. Used these two, the underlever Marsden for a double and the Richards for the single. 
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Nice pic Bob!! Well as I said my trip was cut short due to RAIN!!! Thank God! We needed it bad, not a heavy rain, just slow and steady.
J.R.B., how about you folks, get any in New Salem?
Be Good all!
Greg
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Just enough to settle the dust for a day. 
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