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Sidelock
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I'll be 56 in 2 weeks...used mostly punps [ithaca 37, browning BPS, Win model 12s] until my mid 30s...now have 2 Citoris 12/20, 2 Fox sterlingworths both 12ga, 2 Merkels 12/20, LC Smith gr2 pre 1913 12ga, Ithaca/SKB 20ga 280, Pieper/Bayard 16ga...but still make good use of the pumps..
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I gona have 61 in march this yaer. My first contact with guns was when I was 12. This yaer I have my 31 Th hunting license. I started hunting with an O/U B 25 and a Joseph Saive. As I am a conservativ the first gun I still have.Now all ready 20 yaers my interest go to S X S . I like to shoot old sidelocks (Backlocks) with or without damascus barrels. I also like Lefevers and I have 2 low grade Lefevers.
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I'm 35. Got into doubles in 1995 after I met a Mr. Nally in Wichita Ks. who also introduced me to skeet, trap, reloading, Model 12's, Model 37's, Winchester 21's and Stevens 311's, The Double Gun journal, M-1 Garands and a slew of other neat things. Good egg that Mr. Nally.
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Sidelock
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About to turn 61 in March, having shot side-by-sides ever since buying my first one at age nineteen.......an Ithaca-imported SKB200E. Mostly shoot damascus stuff these days, but have a real soft spot for the early American pumps....especially the Remington 31s'& Winchesters.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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58 next Friday. Still burning up as much powder as I can!!To quote Dewey Cox "It's been a beautiful ride"  First double.....12 ga Beretta BL2S with the speed trigger... first SXS....???? I think a 20ga Ithaca 280E....or a 10 ga Parker lifter.
Dodging lions and wasting time.....
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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63, going on 64. First OU (Browning Superposed) at 22, first SXS (Model 21) at 23. Proud that my two sons, 37 and 31, have never shot anything but a SXS.
But, to your unstated point, I think the collectors and shooters of fine doubles are aging and are not being replaced. And, it's not just doubles--go to a quality collectors gun show and see if you don't agree.
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Boxlock
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I'm 29. I'm trying to bring the average age down!! Just getting into doubles now, looking at a JP Sauer model 60 sxs right now. Been using a win. model 37a 16ga single shot till now, but those double guns sure have an appeal..., may have a few soon if I let myself go!!
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Just turned 30. Sorry to bring the average down.
Bought my first Smith about 5 years ago. Wish I could afford more but....
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Sidelock
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I will be 65 in June....got hooked on doubles when I was 12, my Dad's Crescent 20......shot it more than he did....!
My first shotgun was a new Winchester model 37 16 ga. my Dad bought me at about age 10.....started loading shotgun and rifle shells at about 12 yrs. of age for my Dad.....my first gun was a .22 at age 8......BB guns before that.....
Doug
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Sidelock
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Damn, 69, this getting old is starting to get serious. My first s x s was a muzzel loader at age 20. Shot a lot of rabbits with it.
Step up wind for your second shot.
bill
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