Attended a "Polar Bear" shoot yesterday with the Colorado Vintagers. January in Colorado can mean many things but colder is usually the rule and yesterday was no exception. It wasn't terrible but it was definitely cold, with a steady west wind blowing. Folks were, for the most part, prepared but it was still something of a hardship (next time I'll bring a thermos of hot coffee). The guns were the usual mix of domestic and imported doubles, with a few interesting ones scattered amongst the crowd of shooters. Saw only my second Dougal Lockfast and truly interesting Parker hammer lifter (two gauge set!, long story). What I found to be remarkable was the number of Elises present. I was shooting my Quality 1 gun, but there were several others, a nice 1940s featherweight, a nicer 1920s Specialty Grade, and an almost unused Field Grade. I'm used-to being the lone Elsie guy at these events, but not this time. As prices have come down on these guns ( thanks to some highly-critical reviews by some well-known gunsmiths) more are making their ways into younger shooter's hands.