JC,

You are a good shooter psychologist. I ADORE the Ideal. Any grade would do, but my favorite is the Robust Ideal with its self opening system.

Actually I am sort of weak for any true round action, a side pedal Dickson in 16 gauge would not be bad either.

But to retain some perspective, someone, could be on this board, said a good gun is the one that makes you smile when you pick it up and not cry when you drop it. The IZ18 in this respect just edges past the other two. A narrow thing mind you....