| Topic: Less than 90 Days to Grousmas |
Lloyd3
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:28 am Subject: Less than 90 Days to Grousmas |
Dave:
Things are always changing it seems.
Hunting is an adventure almost every time you go, right? Our place in Nowhere, Minnesota survived yet another harsh Northern Tier winter (w/big trees ... |
| Topic: Less than 90 Days to Grousmas |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:41 pm Subject: Less than 90 Days to Grousmas |
| September 13th is the grouse opener at our place in Nowhere , Minnesota. You'd think that one could just casually start to plan such an event (& I suppose most can and do) but I'm juggling several ... |
| Topic: Bird Dog Bunkhouse ***2024*** |
Lloyd3
Replies: 19
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 7:03 am Subject: Bird Dog Bunkhouse ***2024*** |
| Riflemeister: Absolutely! |
| Topic: Bird Dog Bunkhouse ***2024*** |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:29 pm Subject: Bird Dog Bunkhouse ***2024*** |
| Well, talked to Bobby today and he's all sold out for 2025 as well. Best laid plans, eh? |
| Topic: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:20 pm Subject: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
Dave:
1887 Grade 1 Parker hammer 12, Fishtail toplever, English stock, 30-inch Twist tubes choked F/IM, 2 5/8 chambers, 7lbs6. Well-used but seemingly not abused.
My 1st Parker. |
| Topic: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:04 am Subject: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
Dave:
It's important to have a dream, even old guys need that.
My latest toy...
http://i.imgur.com/MWyrPgjh.jpg
I'm going to compare it to my Smith hammer as a hunting tool. It seemed to ... |
| Topic: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2025 7:27 am Subject: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
Dave: The drop-locks are very impressive but are also very expensive these days. Sub-gauge versions are beyond rare.
The only one I've ever handled (in 20) was ordered and built by a friend in 201 ... |
| Topic: Bird Dog Bunkhouse ***2024*** |
Lloyd3
Replies: 19
Views: 11204
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2025 12:54 pm Subject: Bird Dog Bunkhouse ***2024*** |
| How'd I miss that? Thanks Skeettx! |
| Topic: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
Lloyd3
Replies: 21
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:09 am Subject: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
C. Cockbird Freeman is a fellow I'd of liked to have met. I've often imagined that if I had to have just 1 gun, it'd be an early M12 in 16.
Thankfully, the years have been kind to me in that regard ... |
| Topic: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 11:10 am Subject: GBE would have sold his soul for patterns like my WR throws. |
Kirby Hoyt is a pleasure to deal with (I've owned several of his guns). Not surprised this transaction worked out well for you.
Enjoy your new "toy" Dave, it should be alot of fun come t ... |
| Topic: Bird Dog Bunkhouse ***2024*** |
Lloyd3
Replies: 19
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2025 11:30 am Subject: Bird Dog Bunkhouse ***2024*** |
Mr. Lowe: I'm sorry to see that all of your slots for November are filled ( I guess all of them are now actually) which is no surprise.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time there last year and was hopi ... |
| Topic: Picking up my 1904 Westley Richards Side Lock tomorrow! |
Lloyd3
Replies: 9
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 2:45 pm Subject: Picking up my 1904 Westley Richards Side Lock tomorrow! |
Dave:
So glad your gun worked out. If I'm not mistaken, I believe Alan Laird was the developer/inventer of the single trigger mechanism the both LC Smith and Westley Richards used on their guns.
... |
| Topic: Picking up my 1904 Westley Richards Side Lock tomorrow! |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat May 31, 2025 4:21 am Subject: Picking up my 1904 Westley Richards Side Lock tomorrow! |
| Anticipation! |
| Topic: Heard my 1st Drummer today. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 6:27 am Subject: Heard my 1st Drummer today. |
Brewster11: I've been fortunate enough to have sampled some really good seafood over the years and I'd have to agree with you.
Fresh caught walleye is in a class by itself. |
| Topic: Heard my 1st Drummer today. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed May 28, 2025 2:17 pm Subject: Heard my 1st Drummer today. |
Dave:
Thankyou, they very much were. |
