The rise of the over under and a history lesson in fashionable shotguns

I have a variety of shotguns; semi autos, side-by-sides and over unders. And each has its place for my shotgunning.
For waterfowl, I use a semi auto---it cuts down on the felt recoil and I get a third shot.
I prefer side-by sides for upland bird hunting, particularly one of my Winchester Model 21's.
For clay target shooting a Perazzi over under is hard to beat.
Bill
 
Agree with Bill and in my younger days it was always about numbers and how big the pile was.Trapshooting same, scores how can you stack up against the really good shooters.Now as times change so does my outlook on wingshooting and busting clays.Had just as much of a thrill doubling on a pair of mallards with the Malin as beating a pretty damn good shot (Provincial Champ couple times) in a shoot off with an old model 12.Have some really fine guns that get out when its time but also have the ugly semi auto in marsh grass which does quite a bit of dirty work in the mud fields .O/U yes have a few Brownings and Berettas and they serve there purpose, like them all some just a bit more than others now.
 
I’ve owned two over unders and they held their own on the skeet range. However over the last few years I’ve turned back to sxs guns where I cut my teeth 28 years ago. I remember my first fondly an unfired (before I got my hands on it) Webley Scott & Son 12bore sxs percussion. Now I have around 30 antique and vintage shotguns half of those sxs. I wouldn’t mind a Longthorn OU some day though.
 
Cow Town Bill said:
I have a variety of shotguns; semi autos, side-by-sides and over unders. And each has its place for my shotgunning.
For waterfowl, I use a semi auto---it cuts down on the felt recoil and I get a third shot.
I prefer side-by sides for upland bird hunting, particularly one of my Winchester Model 21's.
For clay target shooting a Perazzi over under is hard to beat.
Bill
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I couldn't agree with Bill more!
 
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