Whats out there in SxS with exposed hammers

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Whats available now days in a Quality SxS 12G with Exposed Hammers? Not looking for short stagecoach length (hard to get a job with stagecoach lines now days) but a full 28 or 30 in Barrels.
 
You will be way ahead to buy a used hammer double, if you are looking for a graceful, lighter gun to shoot upland lead loads only.
Italian hammer doubles from the 60s and 70s are a great bargain. I have a Bernardelli and an Armi San Marco which I shoot for upland hunting and black powder trap.
La Bohemiene is heavy and a bit clunky, but can shoot steel shot. My Italian girls are proofed for modern 12gauge 2 3/4 pressures, but only lead or soft non toxic shot.
 
I have the La Bohemiene. They are nice guns but yes, a bit on the heavy side. As mentioned, there are many older hammer guns out there that can be had at good prices. But if you want screw in chokes, then you'll have to go with the Pedersoli or CZ.
 
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