Lloyd,
It is a very pretty gun. That said, it wouldn't fit either of us, unless it is cast left. I'll bet it isn't cast left. Are you scheming how to pull all this off while you are still in posession of that lovely boxlock?
I wish I was a natural shooter, who could pick up a gun and just run 25 straight at some sort of clay sport. I'm not. I have to practice, extensively, each season, to slowly drag the numbers up. I've gotten recoil sensitive, too, so a truly lightweight 12 is a siren I try hard not to listen to.
You, my friend, might see it differently. Good luck, a guy could do a lot worse than a light, SLE.
I'm looking at restocking a big Darne R10 12 to fit me, and I hope to have the weight come in right at 6 1/2 lbs. It is not a grousmas gun per say, but, would be used more on pheasants and clay games that require a bit of choke.
The little Darne 12 with the sling, choked slim and none, 6lbs, 1oz, is already about perfect for our trip.
Or, the model 17.
Best,
Ted
