I'll be in Reno thursday and friday and ACGG on saturday. This is my first time there. What exhibits, booths, seminars, etc... should I absolutly, positively, make time for in my schedule. What is your favorite part of the show.

Thanks
Elmo

Barnes Booth 1500 hrs Fri.

If you feel worthy, make a pilgrimage to David McKay Brown's booth. After dropping to one knee and kissing his ring, he will allow you to delicately finger his Dickson action sxs and o/u double guns, shotguns the way God intended. Take a towel to wipe off the sweat and mop up the drool.

I hear ya Sarge!

Unfortunatly, they have rules that keep trash like me at least fifty feet away, at all times from DMB's booth. They video'd me pickin' my nose with my white gloves on, and got a restraining order

On the other hand, my buddy Dale Tate will be there showing his Hammer Doubles and he lets me get within ten feet of his booth. ( If I promise not to say anything) I spent all my lunch money last year on an AyA #2 round action 12 bore, that Dale fitted me for and ordered from Spain. That's as close to Shotgun Heaven as I'll ever get.

Elmo

It well established in most university departments of comparative theology that the Almighty shoots a matched pair of Purdy hammerguns, circa 1898. This is only partially correct as He uses them strictly for driven bird. For "walking up" over the combined souls of every pointing dog since the dawn of time, I have it on good authority that, under an assumed Name, he now uses a DMB with exhibition grade Circassian walnut and Celto-Viking engraving to go with His version of the Book of Kells. I hope to join the activity some day.

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Originally posted by Oldsarge:
It well established in most university departments of comparative theology that the Almighty shoots a matched pair of Purdy hammerguns, circa 1898. This is only partially correct as He uses them strictly for driven bird. For "walking up" over the combined souls of every pointing dog since the dawn of time, I have it on good authority that, under an assumed Name, he now uses a DMB with exhibition grade Circassian walnut and Celto-Viking engraving to go with His version of the Book of Kells. I hope to join the activity some day.

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That, my friends, hints at how the Irish saved civilization!

And Oldsarge, the silver-tongued, carries on the literary tradition in cyberspace.

I weep for joy at such a beautiful image of the Happy Hunting Ground!

Old Sarge I had heard a similar story about God, Purdey, and driven game. I think, there was also something about a pair of Boss Over and Unders for grouse in the butt.

Not too sure though, as it could have been someone else.

Don't miss the ACCG show at the Silver Legacy. It's a little out of the way from the convention center but you'll see American made firearms every bit the equal of the fine English & Continental made guns.

The American-made bolt-guns are at least ten times better than their British counterparts. There really is no comparison between the two.

But when it comes to doubles, the British lead the world.........

AD

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Originally posted by kokdyer:
Old Sarge I had heard a similar story about God, Purdey, and driven game. I think, there was also something about a pair of Boss Over and Unders for grouse in the butt.

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A slight misunderstanding, I am afraid. The correct story is that if you use an over and under for grouse, the Boss will kick you in the butt.

Regards,
Martin

mike Schertz has a completed 550 mag at his table!!!

don't miss that

btw, neal posted the data in Big Bores, and the CHRONO results are

700 grains at 2151, no more signs of pressure than at 1940... with PLENTY of case left for powder changes or charge changes


that's an sd of .330, and ME of 7200...

and that, friends, beats the 577 nitro!!

jeffe