Recent content by Mark Edwards

I got my first NIB 682 Super Sporting from the regional distributor in 1994, so there were at least some kicking around then.  It had probably been in the inventory a while.  It had really nice wood, but marred by that plastic strip/replaceable comb combination.

Gun down, unless the target presentation dictates otherwise.  I probably shoot about 90% gun down. 

I have learned that English and American are two distinct languages. :D

Welcome from the Southern U.S. edge of the pond!

As far as I can tell, it is not being webcast by NBC. 

Congratulations!

Anthony Matarese or Scott Robertson come to mind. 

I picked up several birds/100 after Carlisle removed my bead.  Some of that can be attributed to instruction in general (hold points and such), and some to not "flicking my eyes to the bead to check the lead and slowing the gun." My scores did not drop after I went to a new set of barrels with a...

I took a lesson from USA olympian Dan Carlisle in the late 1990's.  He saw me shoot 3 birds, said "let me borrow your gun," and promptly took out a pair of pliers and removed my front bead.  It was probably 5 years later that I upgraded the iron on my gun and reaquired a front bead.  I still...

Negrini make them for several manufacturers, to different "price points."

If you got a Browning target gun and it came without the crappy Browning factory porting we get here in the States (and can't order non-ported), consider it a bargain! I have never found extended chokes to pattern any better than flush chokes of the same constriction with the same load (and...

Noble Sport Low recoil 28g are what most high volume shooters in my area are shooting for practice now, after the Rio plant exploded and the supply dried up. The Noble's are $59/250. For registered birds, I shoot 32g B&P ($79/250) or Winchester AA's ($93/250). Frankly, I think AA's are...

I don't know if you can get Briley products directly in the UK, but.the Briley gun slips are excellent, IMHO. They are a waxed cotton knockoff, very easy to clean when muddy, light in weight, and very well padded. Plus the "seams" make them very easy to fold up and in half or thirds to stick in...

Thank you to all for the Welcome!

I am looking forward to seeing how Sea Island does with the Seminole coming up.