Any interest in good quality doubles

I will prefer DTs to single trigger anytime be that sxs or o/u for that matter. No objection to extractors over ejectors as well. I own/use both types.

However, as far as an O/U is concerned, a shotgun minus the top vent rib looks, well, somewhat quite out of shape to me. IMO, that rib on an o/u establishes the sight plane effectively as well.

The only thing that I don't at all like on an o/u is the vent side rib. I find a vent rib on a sxs as quite grotesque.
 
A ribless o/u is not a common item. I've accepted the rib and don't think there's an advantage not having one.

I frequently use an o/u for clays so I want mine with a rib, single trigger and non-auto safety. For a sxs I prefer an auto safety, two triggers and a concave rib. Switching between the two types is not more difficult that going from a standard to an automatic transmission in a car. It's what you get used to.

However hand me a single trigger sxs and I'm constantly reaching for the none existent second trigger. If using a double trigger o/u with an auto safety and I'm constantly forgetting to flip off the safety and trying to bend the front trigger for the second shot.
 
Claybuster said:
A ribless o/u is not a common item. I've accepted the rib and don't think there's an advantage not having one.

I frequently use an o/u for clays so I want mine with a rib, single trigger and non-auto safety. For a sxs I prefer an auto safety, two triggers and a concave rib. Switching between the two types is not more difficult that going from a standard to an automatic transmission in a car. It's what you get used to.

However hand me a single trigger sxs and I'm constantly reaching for the none existent second trigger. If using a double trigger o/u with an auto safety and I'm constantly forgetting to flip off the safety and trying to bend the front trigger for the second shot.
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I just bought a Beretta S 56E from Trade Ex. The first thing I am going to do to it is disable the auto safety. Then get the barrels opened up to skeet & skeet then put a recoil pad on it. Can't wait to try skeet for the first time.
 
Classic Doubles

Well as the fellow that started this thread it would be nice to see a section on quality doubles,double guns & even a few higher end singles for the purpose of talking,trading etc.One of the reasons I put this post out here was I had a W.C. Scott & Son 10 bore sidelock I was going to list but it never made the classifieds.But I am sure there are many like myself who enjoy trading in these fine arms. Tx.gollum
 
Ah ya, the SxS,
I have had a lot of doubles of the O/U persuasion and love em. Only one SxS have I owned, a 12 ga BSS with pistol grip( hell for stout but heavy as you can get ! ).
I fairly have lusted for many years for an English stocked 20 ga SxS but none have come my way here in the pump and auto meat gun capitol of Canada,lol.
I need a 20 ga BSS Sporter or Sidelock,(as if I could afford one at the prices one see for them( I drool and hate you Beaverskin for having 2!!) I'd take a Ithaca / SKB 280, Winney 23 ala Grande Canadian, or another non JABC of good quality. But first I have to try to close a deal for a 410 Superposed to go with the 12 and 20 no Idea where I'll find a 28 Super for an affordable price !

Tim.
 
Yes, thank-you for starting this post.... I stopped looking at this particular forum because it is full of nothing but combat shotguns as of late! I love to hear about quality shotguns! please, keep the posts and discussions coming!
 
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