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Federal judge rejects expansion of Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania. http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/06/no_sunday_hunting_for_pennsylv.html#incart_river

M4, That's Robin Hollow Outfitters, located at Addieville Farm in Rhode Island. http://www.robinhollow.com http://www.addieville.com/

Filler or plug screws I believe is what you'll need for the top of the barrel to fill the iron sight screw holes. (I have seen some that have a more rounded top to them, better to fit with the contour of the barrel.)

I would use oval head or plug screws of appropriate size to match the contours but would NOT do anything that's permanent. Blue Loctite or shellac will work fine to keep them in place. Backup iron sights belong on a rifle. Every home "smither" should invest in a pack of these. Always handy to have around. :

Yes, it seems he was on a roll and nitpicked everything. But, I can see his points. Hunters could benefit from an arm that's quieter (?,) and there are some who disdain littering the landscape with empties. It's well known that autoloaders are a bane on the trap fields. Spraying empties inside a tiny goose blind on your partner who may be only an arm's length away brings new meaning to "how to upset a friend." I hunt, and a preference of mine is that whatever arm I carry, I won't leave empties in the woods or fields. Policing the hulls is easier when shooting a double than with a semi-auto.

Here's a good read by Randy Wakeman on the merits of an O/U, with some compelling reasons why it just may be more reliable and more user-friendly than other types of actions. It doesn't touch upon expensive shotguns, but sheds light on why double's have never faded from the scene despite being eclipsed by so many newer designs of repeating shotguns. (Randy's opinions on shotguns come to light over on the Shotgunworld forum, where he weighs in as one of the more knowledgeable contributors as well as one who might be labeled mildly bellicose when his opinion is questioned.) http://www.chuckhawks.com/reasons_buy_over-under.htm

Here's a link to Sporting Shot's online magazine for those who like fine shotguns, classic doubles, upland hunting, the shooting sports, stories, etc. http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=207283

Best of luck Chris. (I'll be there in five years.) Hope things don't change much by then.

If you have a NJ license, that's all you need to present a licensing agent to get a NY hunting license. Review the regs. and zones; make sure where you are hunting is rifle country. A handful of deer zones are still shotgun-only. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8305.html Deer & bear zones: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/35010.html New York is one of the few states where blaze orange is NOT required. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9186.html But it's wise to wear some: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/huntingsafetystats13.pdf Check out some online hunting forums like NYAntler.com & HuntingNY.com. Some helpful tips there, areas where others go, areas that are congested, areas that hold big deer, etc. You're lucky to have some property to hunt. I would scout it pre-season and get a lay of the land and locate where deer movement exists. Set up your stand from there. Getting off the ground is advisable to limit your scent. But if you scout the area you may find a location for a ground stand that's situated between feeding and bedding areas that would work for you.

Agreed. This could be an example of a retirement portfolio:

Nice choice. I wouldn't mind finding the right Beretta 425, 426 or Silver Hawk. Or even a CD-labeled Beretta. They're around, but are few and far between.

Another good spot: http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/index.aspx?NID=835

Pumps have had their place in shotgunning history, as well as single-shots. I've posted this link once before about pump guns: http://www.joeletchenguns.com/pump.htm (It's the Indian, not the arrow.)

BTW - You excluded SxS's, which belong in the same category as an O&U. The SxS is the original double shotgun. While not the darling of the target crowd today, they do have their merits and their place in the shotgun world. The analogies given are spot-on. If all you want the shotgun to do is go "bang," a single shot H&R is as good as any Boss or Perazzi. So, is a high-end O&U better? Maybe, there are some who think so, without having snobbish opinions about them. Some think that superior materials, hand-fitting, quality craftsmanship and attention to detail make for a better built gun, and many are willing to pay that difference. There is a difference in the "between the hands" feel of a finely-crafted double compared to a clunky pump or semi-auto. Excluding the Belgium Browning A-5's and Franchi's, most other semi-auto's were clunky, weighty and nose-heavy until Benelli bought the rights to the Bruno Civolani patent. The modern Benelli is trimmer, lighter, has fewer parts and is cheaper to manufacture than the older designs mentioned and is a semi-auto shotgun that has taken the world by storm. Pump shotguns have utility and simplicity written all over them, although some early models were more complex than others. The beauty of an O&U and SxS is that by the mere design of the gun's action; the width, height and length of either double's action is substantially smaller than a pump's or semi-auto's action; making for a trimmer, lighter and better-handling shotgun. When comparing the SxS with an O&U, the SxS is substantially trimmer due to its design. There was a time when folks argued over the merits of which was the better SxS when comparing Lefever's, Parker's, L.C. Smith's, Baker's, Ithaca's, Winchester's and the A.H. Fox; because some had snob appeal and some did not. As we've come to understand today, all were superior in their design and craftmanship compared to some of the offerings today. Sadly, American double makers are slim to none these days. Shotguns are meant to be shouldered, swung, and brought to bear quickly on winged game or targets where both are moving in rapid fashion. This emphasis on quickness and better handling is desirable in a sporting gun. Shotguns were game guns first, the target game came later. The O&U with its single-sighting plane is what dominates in the winner's circle today. Everybody wants to emulate a winner, hence the O&U's popularity. . What makes for a better grouse gun when walking the mountainous hillsides of rough terrain all day in the early Fall when leaves are thick and shots must come quickly on fleeing game; a 12 ga. 11-87 or a 20 ga. Browning Superlight O&U? Without being snobbish, I'll tell you that I've carried both, and with a 2 1/2 lb. difference between them, I'll let you guess which one is the quicker-to-the-shoulder of the two and what I prefer. I like to shoot skeet with a particular 870 pump, and have no problems holding my own against others shooting Krieghoff's and Perazzi's, all the while knowledgeable that those I'm shooting against have what I consider better guns.

Q: Can you "speed-load" a round into the chamber from the magazine with the suspect barrel? Try these tests: A: Lock the bolt back, push a round into the magazine; let it go. Does it whisk itself into the chamber effortlessly? B: Put a round in the magazine with the bolt closed, engage the magazine cutoff, lock the bolt rearward, disengage the magazine cut-off. Doe the round chamber effortlessly?)

Is the second barrel a Japanese barrel? Is it chambered for 2 3/4" or 3" shells? Does the barrel move freely inside the forearm when it cycles to the rear or does it bind/rub the inside of the forearm anywhere?

Pity. After five million sold, surely there had to be a couple of bumps along the way. I am also inclined to believe that the trigger "problem" and subsequent accidents may have been user-created problems through negligence. The original 700 with the old style flat-back trigger wasn't a bad design for the package price. It was pretty good for a factory trigger.

A plethora of "plugs!" https://www.google.com/search?q=plugs+for+glock+grip&tbm=isch&imgil=QtU6Y-AYEGGJzM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcRtboe3drRVktK9ORRNrbbxHK8kx9SQIZNAj2t303M854bgTQbJ%253B314%253B286%253B1XelAc_Y7JpSNM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Farmory.jsholsters.com%25252Fshop%25252Fitem.aspx%25253Fitemid%2525253D2062&source=iu&usg=__XM_9fc5Pm52ASEICotT9jWctxYI%3D&sa=X&ei=Cl6SU_6GCJTQsQTj44CIBQ&ved=0CGIQ9QEwBA&biw=1152&bih=701#imgdii=_252Fglockplugs.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Farmory.jsholsters.com%252Fshop%252Fitem.aspx%253Fitemid%253D2062%3B314%3B286

If you have a small boat, kayak or canoe you can launch from this area on Camp Lane Road. (Pike fishing in the Passaic in this area is very good.) https://maps.google.com/maps?bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.68445247,d.cWc,pv.xjs.s.en_US.hKiVy-E3KVo.O&biw=1152&bih=701&q=camp+lane,+fairfield+NJ&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89c3016cb303c627:0xff3da45ae2fe30e2,Camp+Ln,+Fairfield,+NJ+07004&gl=us&sa=X&ei=_CySU-3QIse-sQTi8YHoCw&ved=0CB8Q8gEwAA The Ramapo Reservation area in Bergen County isn't a far ride from Fairfield and the small ponds up there are perfect for panfish for kids.

I suspect that "orifice" in the bottom of the grip was to facilitate removal of a magazine at one time. If you recall Gen 1 & early Gen II pistols, many came with the non-fully metal lined (NFML) magazines, and they were NOT drop-free. Such is not the case anymore. Robar Guns was filling that hole with plastic and reducing the grip frame size then re-stippling it decades ago, so it must not be that essential.

I saw that gun was for sale on NJH last month. That SN seems correct from what I see in those pictures that were posted. MY guess would be that "0" denotes 1960 as the build date and "G" is the "Lightweight" designation. The pictures that were posted on the site shows screws in the frame on the underside of the sides of the frame. Those were later changed to roll pins in the early 60's, so 1960 may be correct for the build date. (For a correct assessment; contact Browning.) Yes, it was refinished and has new wood on it, but you still have a very functional shotgun. Another barrel alone is $250-$300 these days. Enjoy your purchase! Original Light Twelve barrels will have three lightening holes drilled in the barrel ring that fits over the magazine tube. Here's a disassembly guide if you ever need one: http://www.shotgunworld.com/images/BROWNINGA5DISASSEMBLY.pdf

Robin is a true outdoorswoman and committed to her passion of the outdoors. She's done it all.

Miroku and Belgium barrels are interchangeable. http://www.browning.com/customerservice/qna/detail.asp?id=128 Some more info - Auto-5 production dates: Belgium's = 1903-1976 Miroku's = 1976-1998 Belgium distinctions: Early A-5's had straight stocks Super-Lightweight models were available to the European market (aluminum utilized in frame) Model offerings consisted of Lightweight (2 3/4") & Magnum (3") offered in 20 ga. & 12 ga. 16 ga. available in Standard weight or lightweight (Sweet-Sixteen) Different grades of engraving offered Round knob pistol grips to 1967 Flat knob pistol grips began in 1967 Barrel styles offered in matted rib, vent-rib or solid rib with fixed chokes. Miroku distinctions: Flat knob pistol grips in 1976 then back to round knob pistol grips in their final years Barrel style - vent-rib. Models: Light-Twenty, Sweet-Sixteen, Magnum-Twenty, Light-Twelve and Magnum-Twelve available.

Note: The advantage the Miroku A-5's have is that in1983 they offered their barrels with standard Invector choke tubes, and these are also steel-shot compatible.

Those were lost in Hurricane Sandy. The early Belgium twenty's and Sweet-Sixteen's make very nice field guns. I think they balance and handle the best. The Light Twelve is a very nice gun. I wish I had one. The Miroku A-5's are nice but they are a tad heavier than their Belgium counterparts.