Comments on: Who is the Armchair Outfitter?

By: armchairoutfitter

armchairoutfitter — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:39:50 +0000

Raimey:

I too have great regard for Westley Richards and the other Birmingham gunmakers, but neither Explora nor Fauneta fit the pun I needed.

By: stovert1

stovert1 — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:01:37 +0000

I’ve never met Raimey, but after reading his and your comments, I can see why you two get along so well.

By: ellenbr

ellenbr — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:49:44 +0000

armchairoutfitter:

True H&H did intro the Paradox in 1885, but I believe it was on the Fosbery patent. And if you subscribe to the thought that the heavens opened up and shown brightly on the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers in London, then all is well. If not, much can be attributed to Westley Richards, of Birmingham- Guardians, in its success of multi-tasking via the Fosberry patent in the form of the Explora(12 bore) & Fauneta(20 bore).

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

By: ellenbr

ellenbr — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:19:42 +0000

armchairoutfitter:

I am awaiting the arrival of a Russian to English translation from St. Peterburg. I quizzed a wildlife bologist today who inferred that it really didn’t matter because all dogs are decendents of 1 dog.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

By: armchairoutfitter

armchairoutfitter — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:29:39 +0000

Raimey:

I insist that you cite your source on this Russian dog study. You’d make a fine politician. You’ve pandered to owners of both tall and short dogs within the space of two posts. On the other hand, you’ve offended both as well. A political paradox indeed. Not to be confused with a Holland and Holland paradox, which as far as I know is apolitical. With the ability to function like a rifle and a shotgun, it may have been the original flip-flopper.

By: armchairoutfitter

armchairoutfitter — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:10:03 +0000

I’ve been meaning to respond to Greg, but I haven’t had the time. Bambi’s mother was tasty. Here’s hoping Bambi grows into a fine 8-point or better with a wide spread and massive bases. A drop tine or two would be nice. I don’t want to get too far into politics, but has anyone ever seen a badger dam? I get the distinct sensation that my leg is being pulled.

By: ellenbr

ellenbr — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:30:13 +0000

Congiardo:

No, the truth was the opposite: the tall dog had a better nose than a shorter dog of the same breed. For each 4″ of separation in the shoulders, there could be a 10% increase in the ground clearance and still have the same sensitivity.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

By: ellenbr

ellenbr — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:17:35 +0000

Congiardo:

A little known fact is that the Russians, instead of funding a project to develop a pen that would write in space, used a pencil and diverted funds to a dog program where they determined that the shorter the dog is, the better his nose is. That must be one fine sniffer the Helifino has.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

By: armchairoutfitter

armchairoutfitter — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:43:03 +0000

Thanks Tim from Tenn:

There’s no telling what might wind up here. That depends on what people like you send me for inclusion on the site and the kind of stuff you tell me you’d like to see. I hope to have some surf-casting reports up soon, and maybe an article about replacing the trigger and safety on my .270 before deer season opens in Alabama.

By: armchairoutfitter

armchairoutfitter — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:39:30 +0000

ellenbr:

That dog came with the theme and will be replaced soon with some original artwork, but even from that angle, any upland hunter should be able to distinguish the short-haired, liver-spotted Helifino!