I started with an Ithaca SKB in 1972 which one of my Brittany pups broke. While waiting on the repair I got a 20bore SKB 200E which I still use in the woodcock jungles.Then I wanted a 16bore from each of the big 5 American classic companies(Fox,Parker,Lefever,Smith,Ithaca). After that the Britts took over starting with Army&Navys from the 1890's(a .410 hammer,a light 12bore with great wood,and a 16bore damascus honey).Then came a W&C Scott sidelock damascus 16 from 1881 , a Westley Richards from 1887, and a 32in Greener with a straight stock and "church windows".The Belgians then invaded with a 32in damascus hammer that feels like 6lbs and a 12bore sidelock that I wouldn't trade for gold.I told myself that all my shotguns must get used and they did before the number got above 15. Now they're all like family and I can't seem to trade.My solution is to hunt more hours until I can justify buying the rest of the guns I need.
