| Topic: Grouse Camp |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 7
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 4:17 am Subject: Grouse Camp |
16gaDavis,
It is really to bad that you lost your Grouse population up close to you cabin,
keep listening, you may find you still have a few Grouse in the surrounding area.
If you had a lot of ... |
| Topic: Grouse Camp |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 7
Views: 2782
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 9:05 am Subject: Grouse Camp |
Charlie16,
Hunting Grouse in the west is a might different than here in the east, in the 70's and part of the 80's the shelter belt hunting out wast was very very good for Grouse, we shot a lot ... |
| Topic: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 31
Views: 43800
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 6:16 am Subject: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Lloyd3,
The right Hammer on my Pre 13 16 gauge gun is cockable with just my thumb now, and I will be able to hunt with the gun without any problem. The longer I keep the hammer cocked and oiled ... |
| Topic: Grouse Camp |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 7
Views: 2782
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 5:35 am Subject: Grouse Camp |
16 ga Davis,
Will be going up to the log cabin on the 23rd of the month to close on the sale of the property, will check out the drumming situation at that time. We always have lots of Deer, Be ... |
| Topic: Fly fishing |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 10
Views: 1487
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 11:42 pm Subject: Fly fishing |
Charlie 16 redux,
Stay with the Orvis program you and the wife will learn a lot about Fly Fishing!
I taught Fly Fishing for Orvis when I was just a very young man, they have a very good program ... |
| Topic: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 28
Views: 16414
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 7:35 pm Subject: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
kgb,
Thanks!
all the best,
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith/Westley Richards Man |
| Topic: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 28
Views: 16414
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 6:52 am Subject: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Lloyd3,
This was a extremely hard loss for me, I had him longer than any of my children were at home. I am pretty broken up, however I knew it was time for him to go. I held him in my hands as ... |
| Topic: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 28
Views: 16414
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 2:51 pm Subject: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Gentlemen,
One sad note, Pine Creek Heston my 18 yea old Ryman Setter male Grouse dog went to heaven at 11:00 AM this morning the 15th of May 2025, he was one heck of a Grouse dog in his day, an ... |
| Topic: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 28
Views: 16414
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 10:44 am Subject: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Lloyd3,
Thank you sir for your nice input. The Vintage 2 1/2" shells I just purchased from ClaysAMMO arrived today for my Westley Richards 12 gauge gun, we will give them a test run some t ... |
| Topic: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 28
Views: 16414
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 4:44 am Subject: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Bret,
Thanks for the very nice complement on my Westley Richards side lock double gun.
all the best,
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith/Westley Richards Man
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| Topic: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 28
Views: 16414
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 3:47 am Subject: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Purple16,
I was aware of the Brit light weight 12 gauge guns, had owned a few in the past. To find a Westley Richards side lock light weight was right up my alley. Usually the Side Lock Westley ... |
| Topic: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 28
Views: 16414
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 2:18 pm Subject: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Savage 16,
Unfortunately he did not have a Side Lock Westley Richards 16 gauge gun, I did ask him, then he offered the 6.037 lb 12 gauge Side Lock and I could not turn it down. One heck of a 19 ... |
| Topic: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 28
Views: 16414
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 5:59 pm Subject: Trying to make a deal on another #5 L.C. Smith Grouse Gun |
Gentlemen,
The entire thing worked out for the best, I went back to my old buddy Kirby Hoyt at Vintage Doubles and purchased a much better gun. A 1904 Westley Richards Side Lock SXS double gun. ... |
| Topic: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 31
Views: 43800
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 10:12 am Subject: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Lloyd3,
My right Hammer is the same way, a real hand full to cock, however it is now usable.
I hope after i used the gun for while it gets better.
all the best,
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith ... |
| Topic: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Pine Creek/Dave
Replies: 31
Views: 43800
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 8:56 am Subject: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Lloyd3,
Yes it is definitely the 3rd or C type system, and for some reason the old spring is very very stiff, mostly from not being used for near 95 years. I have left the hammers cocked and us ... |
