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    Well i'm out shooting game tomorrow with an O/U (Berretta Silver Pigoen III 12 bore) so I'll let your know what I bag! Well a mix in the field but mostly o/u with a couple of "dad's old side by side" Got two pheasant which was about average for the day - not many birds but great great fun!
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    Well i'm out shooting game tomorrow with an O/U (Berretta Silver Pigoen III 12 bore) so I'll let your know what I bag!
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    Well I'd love some welly socks but turns out my wellies have been stolen. Last week some people broke into one of the sheds at my parents house and stole all our wellies apart from 2 odd ones My sister saw one by the road side about 5 miles away and apparently the police have recovered another pair. Police say it was likely some local gypsies but i've never been burgled before and I'm going shooting tomorrow wearing walking shoes now - not my lovely wellies. So my list is to have a left foot Aigle iso parcours size 14 (yeah I know - huge feet!)
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    Thanks guys. Will have to have a think about how safe it is but might be able to bag a rabbit or two.
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    Having got my shotgun my father has asked me whether I could take care of the rabbit problem in our garden. Garden is about 3 acres big. Bordered by fallow field, public area (football pitch) and the end of our neighbors garden. Trees and hedgerow between our garden and all of these, My question is - would I be OK to take out some rabbits if they came into my sights in the garden. Plenty of shooting round here so at sociable hours shouldn't distubr the neighbors but it's hardly the fields that you guys seem to ramble over when lamping!
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    Haha Haven't named her yet - thanks for all the advice. Will take her out of the slip. The foam support came unstuck when I installed the cabinet so I'll need to restick that in. I obsessively cleaned it when i got it home. Just ordered some snap caps and some gun grease. I'll leave the slip somewhere warm and dry. Thanks all. Peter
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    Just got my first shotgun (Lovely Beretta Silver Pigeon III) and i've got a couple of questions. I gave it a good clean and oil with my gun cleaning kit and it looks great. Can I leave the gun in it's slip in the cabinet? Could i put a VP90 sachet in the slip? Just seems a bit easier than putting the slip one place and leaving the gun in the cabinet. Thanks
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    Having just taken possession of my first ever shotgun (a lovely Beretta Silver Pigeon III) i'm very keen to get back to the clays. Definitely booked in for my first bit of driven game at Christmas with a friend and trying to get some of my not shooting friends interested in hitting some clays. Cant wait!
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    It arrived yesterday - now i can go and pick up my gun. A lovely Silver Pigeon III which has almost bankrupted me but it is lovely
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    I live in Hertfordshire after not hearing for 2 weeks or so I gave them a call - arranged the meeting on the phone then that was 2 weeks ago - told me would take about 2 weeks to get the SGC, but it hasn't arrived in time for the game fair unfortunately
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    The FAO came round to me today and was such a nice guy. Checked out the safe which was absolutely fine. Gave me some great advice and said 1-2 weeks for the license! Very Happy
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    He's coming round to mine on Thursday!! Quite excited!
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    Have to agree with the above - great to watch nature in front of you and shooting puts you in the right place to do it. I'd always stress the important part the sport plays to conservation when talking about it to non shooters.
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    Speaking as a doctor I think there is a distinct distinction here. We all get stressed every now and again and it can manifest itself as physical symptoms. The fact that your anxiety was consistent with your exams shows that this is not a long term mental health issue. I imagine what they are concerned about people with histories of long term depression, especially with suicidal ideation and or more serious affective or psychotic mental illnesses (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). One episode 10 years ago of anxiety doesn't provide, to my mind as a doctor, any evidence that you'l
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    A great account!
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    Thank you all for your encouragement and thanks to Geoff for the specific advice for my Dad, I broach the subject gently with him once I've made some enquiries. Thanks again.
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    Now fitted - solid as a rock and gaps all sealed up where possible. Worked up a sweat whilst doing it. Now to get my application in.
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    well It would be securely fitted to the wall and to the ground - there are no gaps at the back and the left side is flush with the wall. A very small space underneath - but as it would be bolted to the floor and the wall it would be almost impossible to prize off. I'll take your advice and try and fit it as well as possible - if the FAC isn't happy then they can advise precisely where would be better. I'd rather have it fitted and safe even if it does take longer to get the SGC. Thanks Basil.
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    Are you a Hit-man by any chance?
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    I'm looking now to installing a gun cabinet in the cellar of my parents house. It's not too damp down there fortunately and i'll be sure to use plenty of Napier VP90 sachets. The spot i've chosen has a brick foundation wall backing and an internal house brick wall to the left (ideal position to protect locking mechanism from e.g. drilling). The floor is a little uneven so when the cabinet would be fixed to the wall there would be a very small gap under the front and the right hand side - just enough to get a smidge of finger pad underneath - not much. Will this gap be a problem. D
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    Just had a look at both in the shop today -2nd hands I'd have gone for the silver pigeon but it's 28" and I need 30". The wood on the Browning felt too shiny but the fit for me was much better. I'm now trying to decide between a 2nd hand or getting a new cheaper brand. I will hopefully have my SGC by the CLA game fair time so might try and find a bargain there. P
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    I'll definitely let him have a go then. If I can get my cabinet this week and get the Firearms officer round soonish then I might have my license by the CLA game fair time and get myself a gun there. Thanks for all the advice.
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    My father had part of his left arm removed when he was a child due to Polio (now thankfully virtually gone as a disease worldwide) so he's never really been able to do things like play golf or, I'd imagine, aim a gun. I think he'd be keen to come along and watch me hit some clays though.
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    5/6 weeks doesnt seem too bad at all. My father is quite keen for me to get a gun, just to need to convince my mother for keeping it in the house. Thanks for all the advice guys.
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    Can someone also recommend any books about shotgun maintenance, legal issues as well as shooting advice.
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