| Topic: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Lloyd3
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 5:57 am Subject: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
http://i.imgur.com/dqHL0Z6h.jpg
Busting clays out of the back of an old farm truck here yesterday (one of the more-interesting stations at Kiowa Creek, Colorado).
This big, old Ithaca is a cla ... |
| Topic: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:04 am Subject: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Dave: Technology isn't always our friend.
I'm glad to hear your Elsie hammergun made its way to you safely. I'm leaving for Whittington in just a few hours or I'd offer to help you with those pic ... |
| Topic: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 6:10 am Subject: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Dave;
My generally-positive attitude has been affected lately by my recent need to interact with the new gun laws here in Colorado. My attitude generally improves when I'm away from all that insan ... |
| Topic: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:13 pm Subject: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
| As usual, Rush was right. Add to that another truism that "demography is destiny" and you can understand why Biden threw open the doors on our southern border. If you don't like the elector ... |
| Topic: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:56 am Subject: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Dave:
http://i.imgur.com/Dgumaxbh.jpg
This 1901 Ithaca was truly a "rose amongst thorns" at that all mostly all black-gun shop, sitting in a long line of plastic and parkerized autoloa ... |
| Topic: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:18 am Subject: Purchased a Pre13 L.C. Smith 16 gauge Hammer Gun. |
Dave:
I'm planning on picking up a gun today that is 124 years old. Because of Colorado's "new" gun laws, I had to wait an additional 3-days after it's purchase (even though 50-year old & ... |
| Topic: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:13 pm Subject: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Dave: Well...maybe, and thank you.
http://i.imgur.com/7H7Lgp9h.png
This gun has the double thick "Nitro Breech" option, making it quite stout.
My Smith hammer would likely make the be ... |
| Topic: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:54 pm Subject: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Dave: I've been rather bad recently as well...
http://i.imgur.com/rkUVGNah.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/6jLDeKLh.png
1901 Quality A Ithaca Hammer w/32-inch tubes.
I'll pick it up next Monday now. No ... |
| Topic: SKEETEX |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:48 am Subject: SKEETEX |
| Glad to hear it Mike. |
| Topic: SKEETEX |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:20 am Subject: SKEETEX |
Mr. Hammack:
Please keep us informed as to how things go for Mike. |
| Topic: SKEETEX |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 9:24 pm Subject: SKEETEX |
Hang in there Mr. Lowery. I am so-hoping to see you healthy and well in Wittington in just a few short weeks.
You'll be in my prayers Sir. |
| Topic: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:11 pm Subject: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Well, good for you Dave! I hope it's everything you were looking for.
We'll need to see pictures of course. |
| Topic: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:24 am Subject: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
It is truly "a thing of beauty" when a gun fits you so-well that it becomes a natural extension of your body.
For ruffed grouse, that is almost a "prerequisite" for any success ... |
| Topic: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:35 am Subject: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
| The first really decent upland doublegun I ever got to use was a late 20's 16 featherweight Smith. It started me down this path almost 50-years ago now (my brother still has it). It was light (in the ... |
| Topic: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Lloyd3
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:20 am Subject: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
| 16gauge Davis: That 3-position safety can be a "mixed" blessing. Not a good option for new or younger hunters, it's fine in the hands of a safe and experienced owner (my grandfather blocke ... |
