| Topic: New Britain Fox |
budrichard
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 Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:55 am Subject: New Britain Fox |
Beautiful gun but they were meant to be hunted with.
It (and most) has no collector value. Enjoy it the way it was meant to be enjoyed.
Sage advice from an Expert?
I thought all shotguns were m ... |
| Topic: Darne shotguns |
budrichard
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:38 am Subject: Darne shotguns |
I have owned 4 Darne R models, a 12 R10, 20R10 and 12R15.
Fabulous upland doubles but all traded away after ordering a Bruchet/Darne R11 from Ted in 16 ga which I still retain with a unique double tr ... |
| Topic: Darne shotguns |
budrichard
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:36 am Subject: Darne shotguns |
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| Topic: New Britain Fox |
budrichard
Replies: 33
Views: 24832
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:35 am Subject: New Britain Fox |
Congrats!
The CSMC Foxes are the best 16 sxs being made today.
Nice specs!
My 16 26” DE Special weighs 5# 9 oz.
-Richard |
| Topic: New Britain Fox |
budrichard
Replies: 33
Views: 24832
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:34 am Subject: New Britain Fox |
Congrats!
The CSMC Foxes are the best 16 sxs being made today.
Nice specs!
My 16 26” DE Special weighs 5# 9 oz.
-Richard |
| Topic: Browning 16 ga Superposed |
budrichard
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:34 am Subject: Browning 16 ga Superposed |
| It's not the cost factor but simply the availability. Kent TM is fine but I can't get it anymore and Bismuth is spotty. When Non-Toxic shot is mandated across the board, there simply won't be enough a ... |
| Topic: Browning 16 ga Superposed |
budrichard
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:20 am Subject: Browning 16 ga Superposed |
There was never a Factory Superposed 16 ever made in the past and I don't know of any in any museum, period.
About 15 years ago I queried the Browning Custom Shop about having a 16 gauge Superposed m ... |
| Topic: Post the weight of your 16s |
budrichard
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Views: 127275
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:31 am Subject: Post the weight of your 16s |
Bruchet/Darne 65cm barrels 6# 0.1oz
CSMC DE SPECIAL FOX 26" 5# 9oz
BTW Digital Calibrated OHAUS 5000 Scale-Dick
Impressive.
Both shotguns are bespoke.
The Bruchet/Da ... |
| Topic: Post the weight of your 16s |
budrichard
Replies: 152
Views: 127275
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:14 pm Subject: Post the weight of your 16s |
Bruchet/Darne 65cm barrels 6# 0.1oz
CSMC DE SPECIAL FOX 26" 5# 9oz
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/budrichard/FoxDESpecial3.jpg
BTW Digital Calibrated OHAUS 5000 Sca ... |
| Topic: Shooting glasses |
budrichard
Replies: 23
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:20 am Subject: Shooting glasses |
One last comment about false tints.
False tints are the rage among Target shooters for their perceived ability to enhance target acquisition. Indeed the Drivewear variable tint does make a day with f ... |
| Topic: Shooting glasses |
budrichard
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Views: 16876
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:24 am Subject: Shooting glasses |
| "Photochromic Lenses - Caution. While I love and have used photochromic lenses there is one thing about them that a lot of people don't know, and that the eyeglass sellers don't always tell peopl ... |
| Topic: Shooting glasses |
budrichard
Replies: 23
Views: 16876
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:59 am Subject: Shooting glasses |
| Post 4 Optics, Titanium frame. completely comfortable, I have two pair of frames with lenses in Transitions and two sets of Drivewear lenses with bifocals. Drivewear are polarized and I use them for e ... |
| Topic: Safe use of Damascas Steel Barrels |
budrichard
Replies: 43
Views: 33991
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:42 am Subject: Safe use of Damascas Steel Barrels |
"Some prejudices die hard"
I would suggest that it is the individuals with the 'institutional knowledge' of Damascus barrel failures that have died and not the prejudices!-Dick |
| Topic: Safe use of Damascas Steel Barrels |
budrichard
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 7:29 am Subject: Safe use of Damascas Steel Barrels |
"Of course we have proof testing done by the english Proof house, which should comfort all but the most timid of shooters"
The only comfort one should derive from the Birmingham Proof Hou ... |
| Topic: Safe use of Damascas Steel Barrels |
budrichard
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Views: 33991
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:01 am Subject: Safe use of Damascas Steel Barrels |
"Where is the actual evidence that shows damascus barrels in good condition are unsafe? Hello? Anyone?"
Your 'logic' is confused.
There is no burden for me or anyone to show that Damasc ... |
