Cool shotgun story

[200Apples]

He began his travels early in life, attending high school in Seoul, Korea while his father served in the diplomatic corps. Upon returning to the states, he attended Monterey Peninsula College and then followed his dream by joining the Air Force. In 1955 Bill married Joan in Carmel, CA. After five years of service and flying in the first supersonic squadron, 1st Lt. Frisbie retired from the Air Force and began his 35-year career with Pan American Airways.

That's pretty cool in and of itself. Not many pilots may lay claim to that distinction.

Just think, Bull... if he were to have ever taken his shotgun along on one of these supersonic, military sorties involving a layover and perhaps a lil' huntin'... you just might have in your possession one of the world's first! supersonic shotguns.

Instead of a Superposed, you might call it a Supersonic.


/reaching

[Tom-ADC]

Tom, have you shot steel out of your Daly's? My local gun smith, who seems to know quite a bit about shotguns, as well as being a good smith, will look at mine next week to evaluate the possibility of shooting steel shot out of it. Another gun smith that I met through a friend seemed to also believe that shooting steel should not be a problem because of the quality steel that Miroku used for making its barrels in the late 60's and early 70's. However, it's about 50-50 (yes-no for using steel shot) based on the online comments that I've received. No doubt many want to be careful and not have someone ruin a barrel, but then some feel otherwise. If no on steel, the best option is Bismuth non-toxic shells, but we are talking about $1.75 a shell.

On a related note, a friend of mine has been shooting his 1958 Browning A5 modified choke shotgun this past bird season to see what if any issues arise from shooting steel. Up to this point, he's got almost 75 shells fired with zero issues. Just thought I'd share this.

No I haven't and don't think I would, both are bored skeet 1 & 2. That said I've never shoot steel or anything except lead.

[Ducky's Dad]

have you shot steel out of your Daly's?

I have a Daly Miroku 20 and have hunted ducks with steel in that gun, no problems. Mine is retro fitted with Colonial screw-in chokes, so I just open them up for steel. Be sensible with loads and chokes and you should be fine.

[Bull Elk]

I have a Daly Miroku 20 and have hunted ducks with steel in that gun, no problems. Mine is retro fitted with Colonial screw-in chokes, so I just open them up for steel. Be sensible with loads and chokes and you should be fine.

My shotgun is choked Modified and Improved Cylinder.

[Bull Elk]

Pictures? Nice finding a good background on a nice piece of gear.

Sorry, but I am technology challenged. I could take photos if someone would post them for me.

[Bull Elk]

I find it amazing that a simple airline luggage tag with the name W.G. Frisbie allowed me to find so much information. Plus having a friend who lives in the Bay Area with the same last name, but not related who happened to know some background on him. If the shotgun could only tell the rest of the story! I'll say this, Mr. Frisbie took excellent care of his firearms.

[Ducky's Dad]

My shotgun is choked Modified and Improved Cylinder.

As was mine before the Colonials. Don"t use big steel pellets in the Mod barrel, nothing bigger than #2. #3 kills ducks just fine and works well on wild pheasants.

[Bull Elk]

As was mine before the Colonials. Don"t use big steel pellets in the Mod barrel, nothing bigger than #2. #3 kills ducks just fine and works well on wild pheasants.

Do you think I could I use #3 or #4 for club pheasants?

[BOBGBA]

... If no on steel, the best option is Bismuth non-toxic shells, but we are talking about $1.75 a shell.

Unless you are a really high volume pheasant shooter, why take a chance with steel, especially if you have other steel rated shotguns? Buy a box of bismuth, hunt with it and if you run out of bismuth, switch to your gun that shoots steel.

[Bull Elk]

Unless you are a really high volume pheasant shooter, why take a chance with steel, especially if you have other steel rated shotguns? Buy a box of bismuth, hunt with it and if you run out of bismuth, switch to your gun that shoots steel.

That was my thought as well. I probably shoot 40-60 pheasants and a 100-150 chukar a year (I do a lot of dog training and am a Gunner for AKC Hunt Tests). However, I do have plenty of shotguns to choose from.

[Svashtar]

Cool shotgun story

Cool - thanks. Sounds like quite a guy.



His public obituary (from a Google search):



https://www.theunion.com/news/obitua...eorge-frisbie/

Impressive man, and quite a career! A real honor to have one of his prized shotguns.

(Beats the hell out of getting an old shotgun from a guy who spent 4 years cleaning latrines at Ft. Dix! [emoji4])