Post by: rollingb on February 06, 2013, 12:23:40 PM
Post by: Capt. Jas. on February 06, 2013, 12:42:25 PM
IMHO there could be better options depending on what you are after. Shoot me a pm.
Post by: rollingb on February 06, 2013, 12:50:50 PM
Quote from: "Capt. Jas."
What are your main reasons for wanting a TVM fowler kit over other offerings? Most make that decision based on internet opinions and/or cost. Both of these factors are relative.
IMHO there could be better options depending on what you are after. Shoot me a pm.
Good question,...... :laffing
Post by: Adam Wetherington on February 06, 2013, 07:28:28 PM
It goes boom EVERY time. It is very comfortable to shoot and carry. It's well made. I really like it.
Post by: greyhunter on February 07, 2013, 07:00:07 AM
Post by: rollingb on February 07, 2013, 12:46:10 PM
Actually, it is my wife who is considering the TVM,... so now I have to sit and wait while she makes up her mind about what she wants.
I might add,... she is also looking at a Jackie Brown Smooth Rifle "in the white", for about the same money as TVM's "kit".
I've had no experience with either one, so if you have any opinions (good or bad) regarding either of these smoothbores please feel free to share them.
Post by: Stormrider51 on February 07, 2013, 02:45:35 PM
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Post by: rollingb on February 12, 2013, 02:09:19 PM
My wife ordered the Jackie Brown Virgina Smoothrifle (with a 46" barrel),..... I told her she was gonna have to "stand on'a stump" to load the thang. :rotf
Any bets as to her wanting to trade her new Smoothrifle, for my Early English trade gun (with it's short 30" barrel),... soon after the tall "Virginian" gets here.
Post by: Hanshi on February 12, 2013, 03:13:44 PM
Post by: Uncle Russ on February 12, 2013, 08:38:19 PM
I've never owned one, never owned a TVM either, but I have owned several smooth bores over the years.
FWIW; Everybody has simply gotta love a smoothie, no matter the make, model, length, weight, or size of hole in the barrel.
I've hung onto an old el-cheapo smoothie with 36" bbl in .69 caliber that is well over 40 years old, since right around 1970 sometime, and I've just never had the heart to get rid of her.
Back in the day, DGW sold these things for about $120, delivered to your door, complete with instructions on how to load and care for it, and a reminder to always use "a sporting grade Fg"...(that's 1 Fg).....for best results.
I used Fg for years, before I got adventurous enough to try something else, and since that time I have used all 3 grades of Goex, Fg. FFg, and FFFg and if there is any difference I am not astute enough to see it when shooting that big roundball, but with shot there is a definite advantage in using Fg...it simply patterns better.
In my newer .62 cal, FFg is the ticket. but not so with the old girl, she still prefers Fg and that is getting harder to find every day in my neck of the woods.
The old gun is made by Miroku of Japan. Here 40 plus years later, it performs as good as the day I took it out of the box, and it gives a whole new meaning to "cheap".
After owning this gun for so long I honestly believe "cheap is as cheap does", and all "cheap' is not created equally.
Now, I betcha a Hog Dollar against a doughnut, that Jackie Brown of yorn ain't going to have no cheap on it.
And, that's a real good thang.
Congratulations!............ (To you and the bride!)
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Riley/MN on February 16, 2013, 12:04:55 PM
Quote from: "rollingb"
Here's an update:........
My wife ordered the Jackie Brown Virgina Smoothrifle (with a 46" barrel),..... I told her she was gonna have to "stand on'a stump" to load the thang. :rotf
Any bets as to her wanting to trade her new Smoothrifle, for my Early English trade gun (with it's short 30" barrel),... soon after the tall "Virginian" gets here.
Not wanting to derail your thread - you can pm or start a new thread if ya want - but how much are you handicapped with that short barrel? I'm thinkin it could be right handy on a turkey gun....
Post by: Hanshi on February 16, 2013, 12:32:42 PM
Post by: rollingb on February 16, 2013, 12:53:52 PM
Quote from: "Riley/MN"
Quote from: "rollingb"Here's an update:........
My wife ordered the Jackie Brown Virgina Smoothrifle (with a 46" barrel),..... I told her she was gonna have to "stand on'a stump" to load the thang. :rotf
Any bets as to her wanting to trade her new Smoothrifle, for my Early English trade gun (with it's short 30" barrel),... soon after the tall "Virginian" gets here. :rt th