I went out yesterday morning with another guy to hunt crows in a gravel pit. It was only 6 degrees and wind was blowing. It started snowing about 9am. It wasn't a great day to sit in a blind, but it was opening morning so I had to go.
At 6:30 am it was still pretty dark, especially with the clouds, but the crows were already flying. We could hear them and by looking straight up, you could just barely see them. They were flying pretty high.
We ended up getting only 6 crows, but it was nice to break in the old gun. The full choke barrel got me one that was pretty far out.
Having an 85 year old gun in my hands made it more enjoyable.
I like the gun maine. My Mother had her Fathers 110 year old shotgun cut up by the police as my Father hadn't renewed his gun licence before he died. Tragic.
I like the gun maine. My Mother had her Fathers 110 year old shotgun cut up by the police as my Father hadn't renewed his gun licence before he died. Tragic.
I can definitely identify with the attraction to a double gun. I don't have an old American made classic but did get one of the CZ Ringnecks a few years ago. I always wanted a double but price was a problem. The cheaper guns were cheap in quality. The CZ seemed to have the right comprimise of price and quality for me. The only problem is that I've shot pumps (Ithaca 37's) for so long that I am almost paralyzed after the 1st shot with the double. I CANNOT make it fire again!!!! I almost tore the forearm off the 1st few times I took it out. My subconscous simply cannot believe that a gun can fire repeated shots without doing something other than yanking the trigger each shot! I shot my only 25 ever at Trap with the CZ but that was all single shots. I'm slowly getting the hang of it though as I truly do want to carry the double. There's just something about the look of a double for birds that can't be described.
Kev, love the pic of that old nitro broke open over those crows. Nhcrow is right, theres nothing that feels quite the same in your hands as an American classic sxs. You have me looking for a 12 ga Nitro to go along with my 16 & 20 ga's. Just can't warm up to my 12 ga chas daly sxs, nice gun, just to new I guess.
Kev, love the pic of that old nitro broke open over those crows. Nhcrow is right, theres nothing that feels quite the same in your hands as an American classic sxs. You have me looking for a 12 ga Nitro to go along with my 16 & 20 ga's. Just can't warm up to my 12 ga chas daly sxs, nice gun, just to new I guess.
I'm now thinking about a 20 gauge Nitro to use for skeet/clays.
I can definitely identify with the attraction to a double gun. I don't have an old American made classic but did get one of the CZ Ringnecks a few years ago. I always wanted a double but price was a problem. The cheaper guns were cheap in quality. The CZ seemed to have the right comprimise of price and quality for me. The only problem is that I've shot pumps (Ithaca 37's) for so long that I am almost paralyzed after the 1st shot with the double. I CANNOT make it fire again!!!! I almost tore the forearm off the 1st few times I took it out. My subconscous simply cannot believe that a gun can fire repeated shots without doing something other than yanking the trigger each shot! I shot my only 25 ever at Trap with the CZ but that was all single shots. I'm slowly getting the hang of it though as I truly do want to carry the double. There's just something about the look of a double for birds that can't be described.
I did the same thing Saturday, just couldn't get that gun to pump.
My problem yesterday if the crow was out far, I would slip my finger to the back trigger for the full choke barrel. But if another crow quickly flew in close, my finger automatically went back, but there it needed to go forward. But I'll get used to that.
I can definitely identify with the attraction to a double gun. I don't have an old American made classic but did get one of the CZ Ringnecks a few years ago. I always wanted a double but price was a problem. The cheaper guns were cheap in quality. The CZ seemed to have the right comprimise of price and quality for me. The only problem is that I've shot pumps (Ithaca 37's) for so long that I am almost paralyzed after the 1st shot with the double. I CANNOT make it fire again!!!! I almost tore the forearm off the 1st few times I took it out. My subconscous simply cannot believe that a gun can fire repeated shots without doing something other than yanking the trigger each shot! I shot my only 25 ever at Trap with the CZ but that was all single shots. I'm slowly getting the hang of it though as I truly do want to carry the double. There's just something about the look of a double for birds that can't be described.
I did the same thing Saturday, just couldn't get that gun to pump.
My problem yesterday if the crow was out far, I would slip my finger to the back trigger for the full choke barrel. But if another crow quickly flew in close, my finger automatically went back, but there it needed to go forward. But I'll get used to that.
Kev
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Funny, I have hunted almost exclusively with pump guns my entire life. Working the action is something I don't even think about to the point of it being almost a motor reflex.
Most of my hunting buddies, on the other hand, shoot autos. More than a few times I've seen them with loaner a pump in their hands, yanking the trigger and cursing.
Guess it's all what one gets used to
Ted
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I almost tore the forearm off the 1st few times I took it out. My subconscous simply cannot believe that a gun can fire repeated shots without doing something other than yanking the trigger each shot!