Posts by Don Paul

Welcome mate......Ghost chilly sauce for me.

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Quote from ladvr

Whitey went for the decapitation kill.

Look at the distance on the on the bottom jaw tooth center lines, that was not a juvenile GWS. The shark was at a approximate 40 degree or greater angle to the board and just barely touched the deck with the top jaw teeth which are more robust and wider than the slim lowers. I would want no part of that ''test bite'' on my flesh
or artery's:@

Don.

Beautiful, crazy looking handle.

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The bottom of the board, 100% Great White for sure.

Don

Awesome, I have not seen a school like that in many years. Thanks for sharing

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Here is a image of her board, my friend at Cat says lifeguards have part of a triangle shaped tooth.
One report said Toyon Bay but the local Chanel 7 news reports 1 mile North of Avalon. The East end of Catalina gets some big ones from time to time.

Don

Big Jims cont...

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Quote from LunkerBuster

also I love the use of a"crutch" end cap as the butt...genius
Have I mentioned how much I love this thread

Nice comments deserve a bonus post. Thanks mate.

The Christiansen twins with their big 62'' brother sporting a vintage Abel reel.
Last images show the line trip and shooting hand safety lock out trigger that looks like it was made last year.
Open muzzle with shaft retained by slide ring.
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Welcome Dan.

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Quote from LunkerBuster

Don, why the lowered handle on the Addict gun? does it serve a purpose or just look cool?

These guns were from a time when 3/8 shafts and smart wooding were prevalent. The added wood handle platform adds to the cross section of the barrel (and increased spline stiffness) in a area where milled trigger pockets and holes for line release and push rod could weaken the barrel. The gun is supported my the non trigger hand at the back, this reduces muzzle raise from recoil geometry affects.
The pined metal plate in the muzzle allows the barrel to eloquently taper to just 1'' at the front.
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Mordem Saturno.

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Small gun is # 675 Stradle Pistol 23''l (top) and # 678 Stradle Long 42'' by Demetrio Morabito of Italy distributed by Scuba Pro here in the states.
Red gun is the Alcedo Hydro invented by Carlo Alinari. PopgunPete has one of the latter and has written a wonderful post on the Russian site, I would be honored to have it here as well.
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Reserved for Images.

This is one of my favorite Addict guns. I'll add more images of the gun with the push rod plate removed to show the Mech later. The wood is Mahogany and Beech with marine varnish finish.

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Nice hunting Josh.

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Prayers all is well.

Sincerely, Don

Thanks.

Don

Any way to bring Monty's PayPal link over ? I would like to contribute on Mon.

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Quote from philip

DON i was wondering is i should get the omer airbalete camu 3d whit reel because i have a serious spine injury and i can't load band guns . I usually use an omer 75 excalibur 2000 (my 1st gun ) and a viper 90 .

CHERS

I would go for the New SporaSub One Air as it should be out soon complete with a dry barrel for less $ then the Airbalete. The dry barrel will let you load at 15 to 20 bar. The Cuban's have a great way of loading a air gun with a loop in the drag line that goes around the heel. I'm off for a swim back tomorrow with a picture.

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Welcome Philip, good to have you mate.

Cheers, Don Paul