a long way to next season


end of 1938 beginning of 1939 - depending on the on line chart used- i'll have to dig out my Model 12 books there was a small change (1/8th of an inch of drop I think) in December 1938 - that might answer that

for ammo, the friend that wrote the article in Double Gun Journal is about as expert in these HD's as anyone - says 3" Kent is his recommendation, although it will see lighter 2 3/4 loads as well depending on the setting



"You may think that your over gunned, but ya ain't. "

that never entered my mind-- i don't think i am any more over gunned with this than i am with my 9 1/2 pound Super Fox nor my short ten Parkers, I wanted this to fill a gap in my dedicated waterfowl gun quiver

but
as Michaleen told Mary Kate in John Wayne's The Quiet Man when she asked if he wanted water in his whiskey
"Mary Kate Danaher: Could you use a little water in your whiskey?
Michaleen Flynn: When I drink whiskey, I drink whiskey; and when I drink water, I drink water.
"

I'll stick to my small bore Fox or Parkers when I take the setter for a walk in a covert- it just seems right
 
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I have enough Winchester Bismuth No Tox to last awhile. They work fine. Have yet to try Kent. Some 3" lead turkey loads cycle so so...


Heavy shotguns never bothered me nor still don't. Though most Geezers don't want to carry them very far. Sitting in a boat or blind, weight does not matter that much, your already there.

If you should ever take it Dove hunting, you will get looks from other hunters. Until they see the results, that is what I meant.


Best scene in Quiet Man, is Ward Bond fly fishing for the big trout.[;)]


I hear thee about it seeming right, but shooting Model 12's tend to make folks have more than one.
 
One of my favorite guns is my dads 16 gauge browning A5 with a solid rib and a modified choke but shoots like a modern full choke. It is a great joy to take out and shoot some wood ducks in the swamp and my brother has use it for years to deer hunt and he outshoots everyone with it.

I will likely inherit a sweet 16 with a poly-choke. Love using it for dove and upland birds but it is a chore to tote compared to my 20 gauge silver hunter browning.

A model 12 is an iconic gun I’d love to have one day, congrats on the great gun.
 
30", solid rib Heavy Duck on the bottom. Mod 21 on the top.

Speaking of old guns, today is our last day of goose season. Will hunt this afternoon with an old gun, but can't decide which one. Fox A-Grade, Mod 12 HD, or Remington mod 31.
 
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enjoy your day Matt- and good luck

as for old duck guns-- this model 12 is the most recently made one i have [smile] by 14 years
 
Matt -

Remington 31, the Ball Bearing Pump. You have some mighty fine "Shootguns", that work as well today as they did back then.

Not easy to decide which one to use is it?
 
[size 4]OOOOHHHH! be still my heart![shocked]
Matt, that is sure some pretty wood in the stock of that 21

Every time I stop in at Jaqua's in Findlay, OH, I drool over any 21's they have with a straight English stock.

Been able to resist so far, and stick with my Ithaca "21 knockoff" SxS.

It's choked IC / Mod. and seems to do the job for both ducks & geese over decoys. Fits me well and I can shoot it.
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Well, I chose the Heavy Duck Model 12. Geese flew well and my partner and I enjoyed our afternoon. I must admit though, I didn't shoot very well. All this switching back and forth between these old gals is fun, but not conducive to good shooting. "Beware the man that owns and shoots only one gun!"

The geese are safe now until next Fall. There was excellent recruitment on the Ungava last Spring and we had lots of young birds on the Eastern Shore this year. I'm wishing the birds safe travels back north next month.

Matt
 


I agree with you on switching shotguns, and the quote rings true.

Shooting 3" Bismuth out of my HD Model 12, at Canada geese the first time I had similar results. Patterning showed why. Much to tight for decoying close in birds. Very good for longer shots and pass shooting.

The more I used the gun the better it was. That's why I took it Dove hunting when I lived in PA. Shooting lead out of it was a different story. Miss big geese and hit small doves? What the ****!
Often in the same day, geese in the morning, doves the the afternoon.

Then I found out how good it was for Spring and Fall turkey. It has earned it's keep.


The migration of Mid-Atlantic Canada geese, just east of where we live was very impressive this season. It seemed to peak around Thanksgiving. Thousands of birds in the fresh cut corn fields, and where cow dung was spread. They did not stay long, and I knew places south would have a banner year.

I was a Gooseaholic for many years, but have recovered. I still have to go scout though. Some old habits stick and stay.

I'm am also wishing them safe travel back north. Lift my eyes skyward and hear "Goose Music".
 
Your all talking about great guns and chokes and loads. I always use a 10 ga Browning gold. I use the heavier loads with a full choke for just about everything except teal. I also changed my gun and loads when steel shot was forced on us many years ago (I'm fifty eight). Some of you might be saying this guy is nuts. A 10 ga. Yes ! and I'll tell you why! When steel first came out it was weak. Seemed like it took a box of shells to get one bird. Or you lost them all together. With my big gun ! if I hit them, they are dead. I rather miss, then deal with knowing I crippled a bird. I can't wait until next year, In my case, I hope I'm here. Never pass up a hunting season. You never know if you ever going to have another one.

Thanks
Anthony
 
Rick

I also have a Marlin Super goose gun 10 ga bolt action 36 or 38 inch barrel, I use that when I want to feel like a old timer. Its cool as heck. Shot many turkeys with it also. I go out sometimes don't even care anymore if I get a duck or a goose. Just like to shot and see them. As we get older it doesn't have to be. If its brown its down, or if flies it dies. Shot hundreds of birds in my life missed a few thousand I bet, But the trill never goes away.

Anthony
 
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