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In case anyone is interested in my beginning post about a dedicated sporting clays SxS, I ultimately purchased an RBL Reserve, 12 gauge, 32" barrels with flush-mount CTs, capped pistol grip, double triggers, ejectors, non-automatic safety, splinter forend, raised rib, with exhibition wood at 8 lbs, 1 oz. I carefully looked into Fausti, Poli, Arrieta, AyA, among others and made my decision. The BSS just doesn't do it for me. At $4000 total with shipping ($1500 off retail), I believe that I'll be happy for a long time to come. My vintage guns will serve their purposes in other ways and not be subject to the pounding of sporting clays.

Good choice, Mark. I love my 32" RBL12.
JR

Never could understand all the stink about M21's. Granted it's a somewhat esthetically challenged gun, but IIRC not that many years ago Doug Parsons took second in the Worlds Championship at pigeons in Guadalajara with a M21. What with Francis Eisenlauer taking first I'm guessing that it may not have been the gun that held Doug back.

Dr.WtS

I agree that Winchester M-21 are great guns. I was just concerned that my tinkering with chokes would do more harm than good on the resale market. M-21s are hell for stout. I'll see how my RBL holds up, but I expect very well also.