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I won't repeat the sad story of having my heart broken by my custom Princess of Whales Sterly. Crying or Very sad

On the inspiration of Dr 16g, here's the replacement: http://www.williamlarkinmoore.com/product_details.asp?id=1396 and quite the looker she is Very Happy

Hunter Arms LC Smith made 1911 with ejectors. Amazing (old oil refinish) wood for an OO grade. Previously had chambers and forcing cones lengthened and chokes opened to .006 and .014. Great balance with the 30" brls and weighs right at 6 1/2#.
She's almost too pretty to take in the CRP, cut milo, and gumbo of S. Dakota but just might dazzle the Merkel maniacs and Parker Putz(i) in Montezuma. Laughing

Would make a wonderful clays, grouse and back up quail gun also.
Still have my 1913 12g Sterly for late season pheasant choked .15 and .35 Now all that has to happen is for my oppositional setter dog to find some birds Rolling Eyes

VERY nice Rev. I like it.

Oh-somebody please remind me about the 3 position LC safety?

Nice lookin' gun...considering it's not a Fox Wink

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Drew, that is a very nice 16 gauge! Enjoy it in good health!

Per Michael McIntosh in his book, Best Guns:

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Nice lookin shootin iron for one that isn't either a Merkel or a Sterly. Very Happy

Very Nice!

Thanks to all for the kind comments and Sebascodegan for the safety help-will report back in the morning after a trip to Ben Avery (we're suppose to get RAIN Shocked

in the desert Sat)

Rain just keeps the dust down. Now, if it's a storm......Head for HIGH ground!

Gloria a Dios, back in the saddle Laughing

Sweet Elsie pointed like a dream (and with the same sight picture as the Trojans.) When I kept my head down Rolling Eyes

she was in the middle of the targets. Looks like there's hope for my broken heart Wink

I think this is further confirmation that the brls on the Princess of Whales Sterly were mis-regulated though both seemed to shoot equally well above point of aim. In 25 years of pretty serious (and intermittantly idolatrous) gun buying, trading, and shooting, this was the first gun I've had that I just could not shoot Mad

(please note I did not say shoot WELL Rolling Eyes

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BTW: I cleaned up the wood with Birchwood Casey Stock Sheen & Conditioner (recomended after a Tru-Oil finish) then rubbed on some Old English Lemon Oil. Stunning wood Shocked

revdocdrew:

When we meet up some time - Two Docs in a field with two Ms. Elsies (first cousins Wink

) and a wacky setter we will make quite the picture!

Are you bringin the pipe or am I!

too cool......... Cool

Drew - neat gun, and nice stick of wood on it. Very Happy

Comparing the wood on this 12g OO grade I have to assume mine is an old upgrade re-stock:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976604122.htm (click picture 2)
and this 16g O grade:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976607212.htm (click picture 2 also)

Had her out to Ben Avery again this am and (between dodging rain drops) growing even more fond of her Very Happy

BTW: Here's a very interesting 16g FWT
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976751623.htm

revdocdrew:

Ya gotta stop. Surprised

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BTW: Here's a very interesting 16g FWT
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976751623.htm
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And with Orlen barrel work.....

WOW Shocked

Wonder what the boss would say if I called on this one Rolling Eyes