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redalderranch
PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:36 am  Reply with quote



Joined: 18 Feb 2015
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Location: SW WA state

I realized I haven't been on here in forever, since I came on a couple of years ago asking questions about the chamber length in the beater Model 1912 I had just found.

Anyway, it turned out that it was already lengthened for modern shells, and someone had even opened up the ejection port, too.

I finally sent it off to Mike Orlen, and had the forcing cone lengthened and cleaned up, and the choke opened to IC.

Last month, up on my NE WA land, we got our first blue grouse with that gun. Me and the dog are both beginners, so we have to work pretty hard for our successes. Thought I should share a pic back in here.

Since then, three more random old 16 gauge shotguns have found their way into my life... Wink

Thanks, all!

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redalderranch
PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:39 am  Reply with quote



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Also from this year's hunting trip:

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skeettx
PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:32 am  Reply with quote
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YEEE HAWWW!!
Well done, well done
Thank you for sharing
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Pine Creek/Dave
PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:16 am  Reply with quote



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red,

Congrats on a fine hunt, got to love the old 16 guns, now you need a LeFever, or a Fox double gun, maybe serious L.C. Smith, a good old American classic Double gun!

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redalderranch
PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:13 pm  Reply with quote



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One of the ones I just picked up last month is an LC Smith Field grade. Wink

Crack in the stock that needs repaired, lots of carry wear, and a very small barrel ding that I need to get out. 26" barrels. Definitely a working gun. Not sure of the date, or the chamber length on that one yet. Been considering having the chokes opened up, they're pretty tight, and this gun isn't really "special" or a collector, anyway. I'd like to be able to use it in the woods without disintegrating any bird I hit with it.

And then yesterday I came home with an 1897 Winchester with CYL bore, well worn, 28" barrel, and an H&R Topper M48 with a MOD choke, and some wear. Gave almost nothing for that one...
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dannypratt
PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:49 am  Reply with quote
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Man, that's a nice couple of pics.

Love those American Classics!

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kgb
PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:40 pm  Reply with quote
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Congratulations on the nice collection and fine hunting companion! The M97 has a pretty rare barrel length/choke combination and should be a very useful shooter.

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PRONGHORNSOUTH
PostPosted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:43 am  Reply with quote



Joined: 30 Dec 2012
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Very VERY Nice pictures!
Great dog and gun!
Gentle recoil, load it sensibly and you'll be fine. Good move on the forceing cone work, IMHO.
Have a Great Christmas
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