"Stuff is eaten by dogs, broken by family and friends, sanded down by the wind, frozen by the mountains, lost by the prairie, burnt off by the sun, washed away by the rain. So you are left with dogs, family, friends, sun, rain, wind, prairie and mountains. What more do you want?"
Federico Calboli
Lovely! Details? The rebounding hammers don't look terribly tall, but then the fences make me think it is an earlier gun but I don't know enough to get beyond there. Very nice wood, too.
More when I get back but: 16, mechanically perfect, fit same; VERY early, probably converted from pinfire; hammers DO lie down flat, tho' non- rebounding locks. No generalizations work with things as individual as London guns...
It was relatively cheap; archaic design features, and a nice old hammer 10 bore in trade, plus change, from an honest dealer. I could not afford anything that took MONEY. You learn a few tricks...
Dear Mr. Bodio, I know that it's not related to this post but I couldn't wait! Would you please say that what's the difference between "eagle hunter" & "eagle hawker". Are they just synonym? by the way please wright a book about the essence of falconry and nation's perspectives toward it. after you nobody could do it. Thanks Ali
Having never had a double with a splinter forearm I am very curious about shooting one. Does the forearm rest on your hand, do you grab the barrels? If so do you wrap the barrels with leather to protect your hands from the heat of multiple shots. As you can tell I've never owned a best or even good gun but I have owned a few fair guns.
Lovely! Details?
ReplyDeleteThe rebounding hammers don't look terribly tall, but then the fences make me think it is an earlier gun but I don't know enough to get beyond there. Very nice wood, too.
Hi Steve
ReplyDeleteSharing your Joy!- nothing like shooting a fine English s/s double with "Ears" to guide your aim!!
As you said in an earlier post- "There's always a way... "
Happy hunting
JohnnyUK
More when I get back but: 16, mechanically perfect, fit same; VERY early, probably converted from pinfire; hammers DO lie down flat, tho' non- rebounding locks. No generalizations work with things as individual as London guns...
ReplyDelete***Sigh….***
ReplyDeleteJim Cornelius
www.frontierpartisans.com
A most elegant shooter!
ReplyDeleteAdd some bespoke Jermyn St. knickers and Vibram-soled 'Lobbs, you'll be good to go...
How did you manage this? It looks like second mortgage would be involved. It really won't be complete though until you take a quail or two with it
ReplyDeleteIt was relatively cheap; archaic design features, and a nice old hammer 10 bore in trade, plus change, from an honest dealer. I could not afford anything that took MONEY. You learn a few tricks...
ReplyDeletePS Quail is open and yes, that too (;-))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I'm pretty happy to know someone with a gun like this. Too bad I'm not close enough to help you chase some quail. Good luck and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Bodio,
ReplyDeleteI know that it's not related to this post but I couldn't wait!
Would you please say that what's the difference between "eagle hunter" & "eagle hawker".
Are they just synonym?
by the way please wright a book about the essence of falconry and nation's perspectives toward it. after you nobody could do it.
Thanks
Ali
Having never had a double with a splinter forearm I am very curious about shooting one. Does the forearm rest on your hand, do you grab the barrels? If so do you wrap the barrels with leather to protect your hands from the heat of multiple shots. As you can tell I've never owned a best or even good gun but I have owned a few fair guns.
ReplyDeleteHold around the barrels. They usually don't get hot in the US-- if they do, a hand guard helps.
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