Picked up a new 30 inch 688 bfast sporter, absolutely killer shotgun! Gets pretty warm (to be expected) but it’s an absolute tack driver on the clays! Out of the box it exceeds my expectations!
Hey yall, I’m a New England fly fishermen and heading out west for the first time in a few days, fishing rock creek , snake, Yellowstone and a few in between rivers around Missoula and up state Wyoming, any patterns you recommend? Thank you!
Hey y’all, I’m an active gigging musician in New England, have played tons of fender custom shops and standard USA built Gibsons. After getting a new double trouble Les Paul with some serious quality control issues, I think I’m ready to upgrade to a custom shop R9.
My question is, are they worth it? Basically paying Les Paul custom money for a 7200 dollar axe, I am getting 22% off so about 5500 for an ultra light aged r9 2026 new stock out the door, Have paid that for fender customs but not super familiar with the Gibson line other than playing a few in my local shop. Let me know what you think if you own one, thanks! This is the exact les Paul I am looking at. 8.6 pounds factory burst.
Looking for a solid inflatable drift boat for waters around Northern NH and Maine, and even road trips out west. Want somthing I can put in my truck bed or small trailer that holds 2-3 people. Any advice would be appreciated!
Finally got my hands on the smith and Wesson 386 night guard. 7 shot 357 magnum.
The out of the box feel was unreal, a super smooth action, perfect timing, and dead on sights out of the box, with the recent quality control issues that smith has been having i was very happy as this gun was absolutely perfect out of the box. I have ran out 300 rounds of 38 and 150 so of 357 and zero issues. Smooth silky and soft shooting being a scandium framed 7 shooter.
Biturbo exhaust, upgraded the air filter, 60 size 5mm jet
She hits 45 no problem.
From large mouth to tiny native brookies, this thing rocks!
I have a recent trip to Montana coming up this fall.
Fishing upstate New Hampshire and surrounding state rivers. My Helios is a power house of a 5wt but has a hard time with bigger 2 fly rigs with SplitShot and wind
I currently have a
7’9 3wt
8’6 4 wt
9’ 5 wt
You think a 6 wt would be the next move?
Amazing time in trout town. Caught this guy on a small thin mint bugger over a brown zebra midge. Fought like hell.
First impressions-
Jumped on the band wagon hoping to get a good one in my hands. I was hesitant as I have seen so many reviews on the quality control issues that smith has been having with this model. Out of the box I found zero burrs, zero finishing issues, barrel was straight as an arrow, timed perfectly etc. some slight issues- the rear sight has a small very light metallic scratch under the notch that is not really noticeable in shooting light, and the under side of the grip has a few dings from the manufacturer (will be calling smith for a replacement) but that didn’t matter as much as how will it perform on the range. I shot a few different loads of 44 special and 44 mag, and this gun is by far one of the most accurate smoothest shooting magnum revolvers I have ever shot. I am impressed with the handling and shoot ability with lighter loads, but the 44 magnums are a bit snappy. All and all I am very pleased with the gun, it shoots great 10/10 the fit and finish is around an 8/10 with the minor factory blemishes. I am very pleased with my purchase.
Caught a few up state in northern Nh. Great weekend on the fly