Gun Dog Forum

jbraun

Hunted a couple new places today. The first one had some nice buffer strips around the crop fields but they have it all in fescue and we didn't find a bird. Found a covey on another farm in a crp field. Took 1 bird on the covey rise and let the singles go, the covey was a little too small.

jbraun

Franchi Alcione 12 gauge. Although I did buy a prewar Ithaca 16 gauge that I would love to give a try on birds, but sadly it has a full choke barrel. I cannot believe how light it is and how slick the action is.

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I have an 1100 lt-20 that I have had for about 30 years. Its what I started out hunting with and what I started my son out with. Its pretty much his gun now and what he uses for everthing except deer. I am assuming if it is the special it has an english stock? I don't know how much difference there ...

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Its been awfully warm but I have had the dog out 3 times for a couple hours in the morning. Came up empty the first trip. Found 1 covey the second trip and 1 covey on the third. Pretty pleased with the dog so far but he has had trouble picking up the singles. I am going to give him a pass until the ...

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I used concrete patio blocks for the floor in mine. The downside is you will have some grass grow up between the cracks. A lot easier than pouring concrete or shoveling rock and if I ever need to move it I can.

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I drilled a hole through a cap, put an eye bolt through it and fastened it with a nut then glued the cap on and attached a brass snap.

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I would think you could do a little better than that. I don't know what you plan on using the gun for, but keep in mind that guns of that age typically have a fixed choke unless someone has had screw in tubes added or put a polychoke on it. If you are serious deer hunter and have to use a shotgun th...

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i got an email topday from a guy with a "nearly new" Model 37, 12 gauge, 30" barrell, $225....Seriel Number is 961118, looks like it was made in 1966. was cleaning out his uncles house and found it in the attic. I am sure that it has a full choke with a 30" barrel but I think that is a good price. ...

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I recently bought a prewar 16 gauge. It is a joy to carry and solid as a rock but on this vintage you cannot change barrels without getting them fitted by a gunsmith and the trigger is a little heavier than I would like. You will like the price a lot better than a model 12 of the same time frame.

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1. Chow-I have been around 2 and they were both biters.
2. Pit Bull-I just don't get why anyone would want to take a chance with a dog that can do so much damage.
3. Any little yappy breed that is smaller than the average housecat.
4. Coonhound-All the barking gets on my nerves.

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We lost our dalmation which my son grew up with. She shed really bad and my wife said no more dogs in the house. My son started looking on the internet and convinced my wife that wiems don't shed and she caved. I found a lady locally who had a litter and we bought a female pup for a pet. I started r...

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I don't see a place to make suggestions, so I will make it here and hope the right person sees it. I thought it would be nice to search the members list and find people who might be near my area to maybe contact them and share local information or get together to train etc.. I know that many people ...

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I think the Ruger red labels are made in America also. I here you on the Berettas, been lusting after a 28 gauge for a while, they are nice.

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If you got a Citori for less than $500 dollars count yourself blessed.

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If you need help with herd control. Have gun will travel. Got a soft spot for those wiems anyway.

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very nice! I have been salivating over a sub gauge beretta but that gun could change my thinking.

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I really like the Franchi line of guns. You can get a sharp looking, well made, reliable gun that you can use for a lifetime and still be proud to pass on to the kids. From your avatar it looks like you will be shooting over pointing dogs. I would go with 26" barrels and cylinder, improved cylinder,...

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I use a Franchi Alcione in 12g with 26" barrels for quail because it is light,easy to carry, gets on birds quick, and I like an O/U. Wish I had a set of 20g barrels for it. For doves most of the time I use a 28g Remington 1100 Sporting model that I absolutely love. Also have an 1100 20g that that my...

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I have the remington sporting 28. The first 28 I have had and I like it. Word of warning, I now find myself habitually looking at the gun auction sites and lusting and fondling other 28's at the gun shops. I would love to have an al-48 or a veloce or maybe one of those sexy little berettas or a red ...

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Had a guy offer me a diamond plate 2 dog box with storage on top for $250. He says it is just like new. Good price?

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Hey Eric I am also from Perry County moved to Hawesville Ky about 5 years ago. I have hunted those hoosier national forest hills in Perry County for 30 years and have never seen or heard a grouse or heard of anyone mentioning seeing any.

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I got an 1100 sporting model in 28 ga this year and am very happy with it. It is the first 28 ga I have owned and if I had known they are such light recoiling guns and a joy to shoot I would have gotten one long ago. This model is probably a little heavier than most 28's but is still not bad. Downsi...

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You will find lots of good choices out there. From your description of what you want, a field/clays gun that you can use for a few years then get something else, I would suggest that you look for something used. If you do much hunting you will get a few marks or scratches, so why not save yourself t...

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Thought I might give Southeast Illinios a try this fall since it is within a couple hours drive. Anyone have any intel on the area. I would probably be looking at hunting public ground. Not looking for anyones best spots just some general information as to which WMA's might hold a reasonable amount ...

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You can still find a few new franchi alciones around for under $1000 and they would be a good choice.

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I am seeing about 20-30 pigeons sitting on top of a vacant school building every morning. I have had a trap set up in the parking lot for a couple of weeks. I started off with some gamebird crumbles for bait that I had last year and didn't have any luck so I moved the trap out where it was more visa...

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Shell catcher sounds interesting. I found one from T&S but it says it does not work on the sporting model. Also from looking at the pictures it looks like the bolt does not close and the spent shell kind of hangs out the side. That would not work for a hunting gun. Could you give me some more info o...

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Got the choke tubes from Briley. This will be a hunting gun as I do not shoot clays, so it will take me a while to put a 1000 rounds through this gun. Charlie, just curious what would you think would be the downside to shooting without the o-ring? I have a lt 20 and it has had cycleing issues when t...

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why only 8 hours on bark collar? I have been keeping mine on him all the time when he is in his outside kennel because he was barking at the neighbors when they would come in and out. He has had it on for a couple of weeks and has stopped barking at them. If there is a potential problem with wearing...

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Anyone have any experience with the charles daly semi autos?

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I bought a used 1100 sporting 28 ga and need a set of chokes if anybody knows of any.

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Unless you are a collector or plan on being one, take that gun out and bust some birds with it. You only live once and you can't take it with you. O/U guns are by nature more expensive than the pump guns you are used too, but they are a pure joy to shoot. You are going to take a hit if you sell or t...

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I got a 12

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Got the CZ Mallard. Not as nice as my Franchi but it was $600 cheaper. Impressed with the fit and finish and the wood is nice. You can tell some of the componets are not of the same quality. The recoil pad and the opening lever are most noticeable.

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Anyone have any experience with the cz mallard o/u? Also saw another post in here about the stock refinishing and was impressed with the look of the refinished baikal. How about the remington spartan line, good,bad?

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There is a used one on consignement at a local shop with $520 on the tag but I am sure this is not his bottom line price.

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$1200 sounds about right. I bought the Alcione new in field grade after it was discontinued for around $900. It was about $1100 at regular price. You can go to gunbroker.com and look up what they are bringing. I love my Alcione for hunting over dogs. Mine has the 26" barrells and is a little short a...

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I started taking my kids with me when they were about 5 or 6. My son has stuck with it my daughter has not. I bought a bb gun with a safety on it and would let him take it when he was about 8 or 9 to start teaching firearm safety. Check your hunting regs. before you do this. He took the classes and ...

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I bought a 30' checkcord today with an O ring near the snap that you run the end through and it forms a loop that goes around the dogs chest and you put the snap on the collar. Anyone have any expierence with this type of checkord?

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Local shop has a Franchi Veloce in 20 ga with 26 in barrells on consignment for a little over $900. Very nice looking gun looks to be in great shape. I have a field grade alcione in 12 ga with 26's and like it. Anyone have any experience with the Veloce, its such a pretty gun I would probably have t...

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I am new to pointing dogs and bird hunting. I bought a 3 year old started shorthair this fall and have enjoyed hunting him. Would I be way off base to enter in a junior hunt test? If so what would be the appropriate level to enter a dog this age? Also what about field trialing? What level should I e...

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I just got the dog this fall, so I don't know how he was handled before. He does a lot of things that seem right to me. Responds to whistle, finds and points birds, backs, retrieves everything. He does not seem to know what whoa means. I have tried it both on lead and on birds and he does not respon...

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My 3 year old GSP will find and point birds and will back another dog. However sometimes when he points a bird whether another dog is backing him or not he will jump in and flush the bird as I approach. I have tried coming in from behind, from the right and left side and from the front, doesn't seem...

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Went to peabody this morning, hunted 3 hours didn't find a bird. One good thing did jump 4 deer and the dog didn't pay them any atttention.

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Any advice on where to get on some wild quail in Kentucky, Southern Indiana, or Southern Ill. New to bird hunting and can't afford to go to the game farm all the time.

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I have a 3 year old female weim and just got a 3 year old male shorthair. The Weim was very active as a pup but calmed down a lot after a couple years. I don't know what the shorthair was like as a pup because we just got him, but he is wild as a buck now. If you decide on the Weim, I second the tho...

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I am also near them, If you end up getting a dog from them I would be interested to hear how it turns out.

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