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I was just wondering how many out there hunted with a vintage double barrel this past fall, let's say from 1940 or earlier. Thought it might be interesting to see the comparison of what was used. If you did, what was it and what did you use for loads. If you didn't, how many hope to next fall?
I took 3 different vintage guns out this fall from a "by gone " era. I took my Joseph Lang from around 1873, my JP Clabrough from around 1890 (both damascus barrels) and my Darne from 1931. I used Kent Gamebore 2 1/2" paper hulls with felt wads in all of them. I always tend to "visualize" how, when and where these guns were used when I carry one afield.
 
I don't own anything else but 100 year old guns ,(well there is one 1886 Browning repro )I use the kents and any vintage stuff I can lay my hands on
 
Hunted? Nope. But I did break some clays with a 1940 Stevens 311 that I inherited many years ago. The family connection is why I still have it.
 
cjdawe said:
I don't own anything else but 100 year old guns ,(well there is one 1886 Browning repro )I use the kents and any vintage stuff I can lay my hands on
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I have the stock and forearm away right now (maybe you know the fellow) from another damascus barreled Clabrough from around 1870-75. If I'm still able, I'll take it out next fall.
 
Used an Italian hammer gun, not that vintage at 60 years old. Had fun though. Did not hunt all that much due to a crippled knee.
Plans are being made for this coming Autumn, and a whole lot more hunting.
 
I only hunt with old guns. ( Prolly no surprise to anyone who reads any of my posts). In 2015 I used a variety of Fox, a MF Ideal, a Tolley, a Heym, and a Pieper. 12's and 16 gauges. Gamebore loads. Have a couple that I wanted to use that just didn't make it.

I was eyeing my turkey earlier today, trying to decide which two I will be targeting later next month and thinking about what gun to use. I am leaning toward my Fox 16 gauge with barrels freshly re-blackened by my good friend PA24 from Doublegun Forums, RIP.
 
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I have the stock and forearm away right now (maybe you know the fellow) from another damascus barreled Clabrough from around 1870-75. If I'm still able, I'll take it out next fall.
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Yeah, I know that fella....said he was thinking about checkering that wood next week ,said it was just about done for finish , glass bedded ,repaired and good to go.
I think from what I seen if you're good to go, the Clabrough will be as well !

James your were very lucky indeed to have Doug look after the Roblin when he did ,fate was on your side
 
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Chris, don't I know it. I think it might have been the last barrel he did. But more than that, having Doug work on my guns allowed me to get to know the guy. And he was a hell of a guy. Funny....it was a shared history with fast cars that originally got the two of us talking. We both owned a de Tomaso Pantera at one point. What I learned about him was that anything and everything he did, he put in the effort to do it at an extremely high level of accomplishment. A hell of an example.
 
I took my 1934 Remington 31 in 12 gauge out for grouse and ducks this fall. I used 2-3/4" Federal Top Gun in #7.5 lead loads for the grouse and 2-3/4" Challenger #3 steel loads for the ducks. I also use this gun during the controlled hunt for deer. It shoots 2-3/4" 1 oz Federal Truball slugs bang on the bead at 50 yards.

I also hunted turkey with my 1938 Timothy Eaton SxS in 16 gauge. I took 2-3/4" CIL Paper hulls in #6 lead loads but I didn't get a chance at a bird so no luck there. The 2-3/4" Federal Game-shok in #6 lead loads work well too.

This year I am going to take my 1936 Francotte SxS in 12 gauge for turkey. I have some old 2-3/4" CIL Long Range plastic hulls in #4 that may get the nod if they pattern well. I also have some 2-3/4" Estate Upland Hunting (HG12) in #6 lead that may work. For now I have patterned the 2-3/4" Federal Mag-Shol in #6 lead load, which are deadly out of both barrels. The left barrel is 29 thou constriction and the right barrel is 17 thou constriction. That gives me pretty good versatility in terms of range.
 
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I used both my 1938 Belgian Guild 12 gauge and my 1911 Fox Sterlingworth for some upland hunting last year. I primarily used Winchester Upland & Small Game 2 3/4" 1oz #6 and Winchester Low Recoil Low Noise 2 3/4" #8. For 2016 I plan to only use SxS's for upland hunting and to add a Beretta 409 into the mix.

A quick thank you to canvasback & gunsaholic who shared a lot of knowledge with me this past year to get me started (addicted) on SxS's.
 
VictoryXC said:
I used both my 1938 Belgian Guild 12 gauge and my 1911 Fox Sterlingworth for some upland hunting last year. I primarily used Winchester Upland & Small Game 2 3/4" 1oz #6 and Winchester Low Recoil Low Noise 2 3/4" #8. For 2016 I plan to only use SxS's for upland hunting and to add a Beretta 409 into the mix.

A quick thank you to canvasback & gunsaholic who shared a lot of knowledge with me this past year to get me started (addicted) on SxS's.
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Patrick--you are only at the beginning of your addiction. There is no end!!!
 
Took the 1901 0 grade L.C. Smith 12 gauge out for a grouse walk and busted some hand thrown clays. Used Federal 7 1/2 target loads. She did her job well. Just starting to get into reloading and will be using the old ones more often once that is underway.
 
Took out my 1904 Cogswell & Harrison 16 ga SxS with Kent Gamebore 2.5 in #6's and got a nice pheasant, I got lucky as my Large Munsterlander did all the hard work for me.
What a beauty to take to the field, This year I will take a couple of 1920's vintage model 1912's and a 1929 Browning A5, all in 16 guage for sharptails, huns and ruffies here in the Wainwright AB area
 
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How do you find your Tobin for handling? I have a couple of them and I find them to be a lot more graceful than their appearance would leave one to believe.
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I have three. Two of them are 12ga and one in 16. The 16 is my favourite. The stock has a quite a bit of drop but I don't mind. It points well for me. The only thing I wish Tobin shotguns had is a nicer bottom radius on the receiver. Other than that, I'm a big fan! All three of mine are in very nice condition and one is a one of a kind made by Crandall.
 
thomasam said:
Took out my 1904 Cogswell & Harrison 16 ga SxS with Kent Gamebore 2.5 in #6's and got a nice pheasant, I got lucky as my Large Munsterlander did all the hard work for me.
What a beauty to take to the field, This year I will take a couple of 1920's vintage model 1912's and a 1929 Browning A5, all in 16 guage for sharptails, huns and ruffies here in the Wainwright AB area
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Now that sound like my kinda hunting. The place, the dog, the quarry, the gun. Fanastic! We should see pics.
 
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