Fowler and Doves
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Topic: Fowler and Doves
Posted By: Triggerguard
Subject: Fowler and Doves
Date Posted: 08 July 2003 at 15:25
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Was going thru some disks, and found these from last September.
Ten of these were wing shots...I'm no great shakes as a wingshooter, but there are so many dove in S Texas it was hard not to almost limit, even with a flinter. Another seven weeks, and real hunting season starts here!  ------------- "...A moral compass needs a butt end.Whatever direction France is pointing-towards collaboration with Nazis, accomodation with communists,...we can go the other way with a quiet conscience"-O'Rourke |
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Posted By: waksupi
Date Posted: 08 July 2003 at 18:22
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Good shooting. I have used my trade gun on dove, grouse, pheasant, quail, woodcock, elk, deer, antelope, sage hen, rattlesnake, jack rabbits, pigeon, duck, geese, and probably a few other things iI've forgot about over the years Those who have never shot them, don't know what they are missing! If I have time tomorrow, i will post pictures of mine. |
Posted By: waksupi
Date Posted: 09 July 2003 at 03:03
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This was one of Curly's kits from years ago. If you ever dealt with one, they were a bit "rough". The blank came with short mortise panels, so that part wasn't very good. If I could only have one muzzleloader, it would be the trade gun. Nothing else is so versatile, and just downright fun to shoot. |
Posted By: Triggerguard
Date Posted: 09 July 2003 at 09:14
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I have heard that some of his stuff was a bit rough, but fixable. My fowler is from Jim Chambers. Just about the best fitting I 've ever seen. Even the buttplate, which I ALWAYS have a fight with fit well. I think his locks are among the best available. I would never have imagined wingshooting with a flinter with the CLACK-WHOOSH-BOOM Italian locks. I hope to take at least one whitetail with it this coming season. ------------- "...A moral compass needs a butt end.Whatever direction France is pointing-towards collaboration with Nazis, accomodation with communists,...we can go the other way with a quiet conscience"-O'Rourke |