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    Do you hunt in your Barbour

    Brit weather is cold, damp and rainy and that's where Barbour shines. I and my son have Northumbria coats for goose and duck hunting but if the weather is not 35F, rain blowing sideways, we use lighter stuff. For active hunting such as grouse, I wouldn't wear heavy weight Barbour. You want...
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    Filson tin cloth pants and bibs question

    Filson makes two types of 'Tin Cloth', un-oiled and Oiled. You don't wash 'Oiled Tin Cloth' period. Filson also makes or made all of their oiled Tin Cloth garments in 'un-oiled Tin Cloth as well. I started out of 35 years ago with a set of double oiled Tin Cloth pants and a double Oiled Tin...
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    Filson's Packer coat?

    Filson has indeed been purchased by the same holding company that owns Ralph Lauren a number of years ago. Much of what was produced in the USA has been sourced off shore but sold here at the same price point. Much od the Tin cloth but not all and Mackinaw jackets are still USA manufacture...
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    Where to buy a Down Vest?

    Down or other syn down is NOT for strenuous activity that produces a lot of sweat at sea level. The sweat will soak the down and render its insulating qualities useless no matter what the outside temperature. Now 28K', that's another story because the vapor pressure is much lower and sweat more...
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    Vintage Banana Republic safari jackets

    A&F was THE outfitter store for not only the well to do and Stars but everyone that was really going on Safari or an expedition anywhere in the world. You could book your Safari, purchase your gun and gear at one place. I worked in Chicago in the early 1970's and spent many a day drooling over...
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    Is this a Filson?

    Woolrich!-Dick
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    Help a rookie out.......(filson)

    What you have is a Filson Tin Cruiser in un-oiled Tin Cloth. I actually prefer the un-oiled Tin Cloth over the oiled Tin Cloth because it is more pliable. Its a very nice coat. I have one just like yours except there is no wool liner. -Dick
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    Schnee`s

    I have a pair of short pac boots which are completely unwearable for me because they raise almost instant blisters on my heels. Purchased Bean low cut pacs, no problems.-Dick
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    Eddie Bauer G-1

    I specifically searched for a commercial Eddie Bauer because of the sizing and the jacket fits me very nicely. Reading all the current Threads about G-1 jackets has caused me to wonder who might have made this jacket for Eddie Bauer? How do I tell what the collar material is? The jacket...
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    Eddie Bauer G-1

    I collect Eddie Bauer down coats made in the USA or Canada. I just found this commercial G-1 Eddie Bauer jacket(no down). It is labeled a size 46 and is exactly my size. All the features of the commercial G-1 jacket are there and it is in excellent condition. I'm thinking '70 or 80's vintage...
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    Cuban Cigars

    I grew up in a cigar smoking family and have smoked cigars since the 1960's. Most people don't know what a 'clear' Havana cigar was but if you go to Tampa and Ybor City you will see red defunct cigar factories converted into various guises but that is where the best cigars used to be made before...
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    Need help finding a great boot.. ideas anyone?

    Since your in Chicago for a couple of weeks, Russell http://www.russellmoccasin.com/ is just up the road in Wisconsin and a visit can result in a fitting and a pair of extremely comfortable boots. They are made in the USA by people. I won't wear anything else.-Dick
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    Bush Jackets

    When I worked as a newspaper photogrpaher in the late 1960's, there were no 'photographer clothing' and a Safari Jacket was just the thing with the four pockets for an additional lens or two. Today the two garments seemed to have merged. Anyway I like the versatility even if not on Safari!-Dick
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    Is it possible?! Is Willis & Geiger coming back?!

    This is on the CSMC website. http://www.connecticutshotgun.com/03252009.html CSMC is a premier maker of shotguns and they do an excellent job with whatever they are involved with. There is a shirt and leather vest for sale on the site. It is also possible that CSMC(Tony) just purchased...
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    Show us your Guns!

    Grade is DE SPECIAL with exhibition Circassian, everything to my specifications including barrels coated for steel shot. A CSMC Fox is a continuation of the production Savage stopped in 1946 and is not any different than a Holland, Purdey, Ferrari or Jaguar produced today. Manufacturing...
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    Show us your Guns!

    The aforementioned 16 gauge Fox weighs 5# 9.1oz on my digital calibrated scale. One of the lightest sxs 16's I know of and lighter than any 28 gauge I have. The target weight was 5# 13oz and CSMC certainly exceeded my expectations. It feels like a 28 gauge in hand.-Dick
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    The World's Oldest Champagne

    My favorite wine is Champagne and a Vintage Champagne can be no better than a non-vintage from the same House or it can be better but what is attractive about a vintage Champagne is that it is a unique experience which will never be repeated. Most of what we drink is non-vintage from a few...
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    Show us your Guns!

    I agree that a striaght grip facilitates the use of double triggers. A single trigger allows the use of a pistol or half grip(also known as 'Prince of Wales') and facilitates slightly better control of the gun. This is a recently completed bespoke Fox 16 gauge by CSMC that I believe Ansley H...
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    Kobe Beef

    In the US most beef labeled Kobe is in actuality Waygu raised in the US. It like any other breed is only as good as the care taken in raising the animal and ranges from very good to simply not as good as even high USDA Choice. I have had #12 Waygu from Australia that was excellent in both whole...
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    Flyweight Barbour

    Flyweight Barbour is trading on the reputation Barbour built with its original oil finish cotton cloth (Sykoil) and is new so I would say if it fits and you like it, go ahead. I ordered one of the new non-cotton fabric Cowans and didn't like the fabric nor the sizing which is longer by number...

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