I realize the "in thing" is carrying a 410, 28 or 20 gauge nowadays, but something about the new leaves something to be desired.

I got some guns out of the safe yesterday. Every time I picked up one of the "old" guns, it just brought back memories of times I will never get back. You know, through all the kills, it's still about the people that were with me, that taught me, that passed on lessons. I thought of Spam sandwiches heated up over a small propane heater in cold duck blinds, watching an uncle bust through brush jumping deer for standers, eating bbq chips and drinking an RC after hot days in dove fields, seeing guns carried low and slow through deep turkey woods, etc.

Each gun swung differently from the old through the new. There is just something about an old 1100, A5, model 12, Model 59 with a fiberglass barrel, an old SXS, an old 94 lever that just points differently and feels differently than the new stuff. Yeah, the new has changeable chokes, able to shoot the new shells, etc. One "newer gun, 2001" that does fit is my Steyr prohunter, that fun may look funny, but does its job. There is still something about the wood, the smell, the heft, the way they swing, the actions when you hear them close on the bolt, the pointability of those old guns.

There was a scene in a movie that talked about if we were lucky, we would have some nice pictures to take with us before we die, make sure you take plenty of pictures. To you young folks, we aren't talking about pictures on your cell camera, we're talking about memories my dear friends.

3 pieces of advice on this Sunday:

3). Don't sell those old guns of your grandad's, uncles' or father's, or friend that gave you one; "Those old guns.................just fit."
2) Don't miss the moments by trying to take "all" the pictures with a camera. Step back, take in the moments with family and true friends.
1). Love your Lord God with all your heart, mind and soul. Know Him like a friend, give Him his reverence that He deserves, but talk to him like a friend, keep Him close to you. Read His Word and keep it with you like a warm blanket you can even use as a weapon against the dark powers or a blanket to wrap up in when the dark times come.

What do y'all think about a Tikka?

in .243.