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Best gun I ever picked up was a Russian Vostok O/U. Nothing crude about it.

Tony Kennedy was the last importer. You can get secondhand ones. I've had a lot of guns - still have two Winchesters and a Browning - but still looking for a 30" Laurona multi. They are blacked chromed barrels on the outside - mega rust resistant and chrome inside. Very strongly made guns.

The noise - she should have expected. No sympathy whatsoever. Stray clays - that's something else. If they are sending clays on to her land, they will get closed down and rightly so. I shot at a club many years ago, whose Skeet range pellets kept rattling a local farmer's windows. The club couldn't understand his problem, which was stupid of them. They are no longer in business - I wonder why. Whether she is a crank or a bit over-sensitive, they are going to have to deal with what she says or the writing is on the wall.

Get a Laurona instead. Better built, rust resistant and cheaper than Lanber.

One of our Akitas - the fluffy 10 stone one. Not much use for retrieving or hunting, but he's ours. Now can someone tell me how to load the photo?

Use anything but D and J - felt wads. Dirtiest cartridge I have ever used, including 5000 Baikal - 20 years ago. I phoned a gun shop last week and they insisted D and J are made by Express - which they are not. They are marketed by Express and made by Rio. They are cheap - I now know why. Plastic wad shells seem very good.

If Gordon Brown becomes Labour leader, they can kiss the election godbye. Whatever his qualities or shortcomings, he is plainly boring. Voters will switch off. I am still not convinced he will win the party over. Someone will emerge to leave Brown even more bitter.

I have two Japanese Akitas, but much as I trust them, I would never leave them with access to any adult, let alone a child. If we have children in the house, the dogs are locked out. They are fine if either my wife or myself is present, but you just wouldn't take the risk.

Rishton - £10 for 50 - best food ever. Blackpool £20 for 100. A6 Gun Club £5 per 25. Bobbin Mill and Holmfirth - same.Seems to be the average. Bolton and Shaw and Crompton cheaper.

I have friends who shoot a Benelli and a Winchester X2 - no problems with either. I have had proably ten makes of auto, including Beretta. Best made was a Fabarm. Best handling - Remington 1100.

Grahm - thanks, but they are US only - will not ship abroad.

Posting this for a friend:- Does anyone here: A) Have relatives in the states or travel to the states if the answer to either is YES I have a favour to ask... I am trying to get my hands on a couple of Benelli Gun Slips (or Gun Cases in the US) These to be precise http://www.impactguns.com/store/737618087696.html Problem is I cant seem to get anyone who will ship to the UK - Ive tried Beechwood, but they are useless - all they do are guns and some spares - no accessories So . . . . . can anyone help ?? __________________ Cheers Graham,

Try Ebay - awash with chokes in the hunting section.

The rib matters only when you are waving the gun round in the shop. Once purchased and used for shooting, you will probably never, ever notice the rib - thin or wide - ever again.

Try Ebay - they are usually awash with them.

Mungler - shame you are not up north. I have a 30" Winchester skeet o/u gathering dust.

Still looking for a Trap Laurona. Had a few in the past and nostalgia is getting to me. There msut be one out there.

Rarms - conspiracy - he's charged with conspiring with others unknown to sell illegal weapons. If they haven't got anything, they wouldn't have got it through the CPS fast charging system. He is not guilty as yet, but clearly has a case to answer.

If you can see any rib at all, your gun is shooting high. Your rib must not taper from the breech to the muzzle in a downward direction. This too, will shoot high.

A mate of mine has one. Very impressed. Never seen a jam and decent handling. Prefer them to Berettas, which seem to have cornered the auto market.

Suddenly gone off the idea. Hadn't really considered health risks to my dog. quote name='new to the flock' date='Sep 12 2006, 11:07 PM' post='215997'] Doing a controled breeding both dogs will be on a leash with handlers present. It is not uncommon for a breeder to want to breed back to a pup that they have bred in the past. However over here it is the breeders responsibility to have the hip and eye certification done and stud fees are; a pup back or the price of a puppy. Also be sure that the breeder has her bitch tested for k9 brucellosis (sp)...doggie vd... and k9 herpies virus as both can cause many problems for your male if exposed to the virus. NTTF

I do not have gundogs, but could still do with some advice. I have two Japanese Akitas. The bitch has been spayed and we never had any intention to breed. I have been asked by the owner of an Akita bitch if I would agree to use my dog to do the deed. I don't want a pup, but don't want to seem awkward. My dog looks the part and I can see why he wants to breed from it. It's very well boned, striking looking and ten stone. However, it's four years old and has never mated. It doesn't get the chance to mix with other dogs and I'm a bit worried about them fighting. My dog was attacked last year, by a Labrador in St Ives. My dog was on its' lead and the Lab came running up the beach and launched into it. My dog made a bit of a mess of the Lab, and I don't want a repeat. Is it too late to start? Advice appreciated.

When my shotgun cert was up for renewal, the bloke came round quickly and was very good. I asked him about my spare keys. They are in a mate's gun cabinet, some miles away. He said my mate should not have access and I should put them in a small safe which is fixed on top of my gun safe. I asked where I should keep the spare keys for the safe - no answer. Any advice?

Mungler - you must let me know where you can get a Beretta 687 Sporter for £350. I checked Guntrader and a few others. Only found one o/u less tha £500 and it was "well used". £500 sounds about right.

Roe Doe - spot on. They even have cartridges printed with their "Away Team" logo on them. Spotted one with different shoes to the others acouple of weeks ago. I'll bet there was an inquest on that one. It is probably just harmless fun and it really doesn't bother us. It just seems a little odd.