The best Cessna for bush flying? Super 170.

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The best Cessna for bush flying? Super 170.

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Not sure if the best, that depends on the mission, but very likely its the most fun to fly.

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Best Bear gun?
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Long gun: Parkerized 12 ga Ithaca model 37 riot gun, 18” barrel, pistol grip, shoulder strap with 8 triple-ought buck shells.

Pistol: Parkerized Thunder Five revolver, 2” barrel, .410/.45-70 if you can find one.
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Owned from 1973 to 1984.
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hilltop170 wrote:Long gun: Parkerized 12 ga Ithaca model 37 riot gun, 18” barrel, pistol grip, shoulder strap with 8 triple-ought buck shells.

Pistol: Parkerized Thunder Five revolver, 2” barrel, .410/.45-70 if you can find one.


There it is just like the best bush plane! :) :) Do bush planes eat brush? :?:
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Looking good, José!
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"There it is just like the best bush plane! :) :) Do bush planes eat brush? :?:"

ABSOLUTELY THEY DO, Just ask my left nav/ strobe light LOL. Now replacing with LED setup.
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mit wrote:Best Bear gun?
12 pounder Napoleon
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George ,That will Not fit in my Cessna
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You can hang this on a strut...??
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..You can hang this on a strut...??
Or hang one of these.
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