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I would like to know what the gun people think of these guns?

It seems on the newer guns, that's what most have, and if you don't like them your stuck with them. On the older guns 60+ years they bring more money and people seem to want them.
To answer the question, I like them but only with double triggers.

Given the choice I will take ejectors but when you like old doubles you have to be flexible, I have field grades with them and high grades without and don't favor a gun just because it has them or not. That said if I was at the club and going to shoot a flurry I would bring out a gun with them..

I like ejectors and it bothers be to shoot one of my guns that do not have them.

I think ejectors are good on clays guns and if used in places where picking up your empties is not a problem, such as your own property if you don't mind the litter. On public land or on private land picking up empty hulls is just good conduct. One of the reason I prefer doubleguns to pumps or semis is the fact I need not pick up my empty shells 99% of the time. Leaving emtpties lying on the ground is the same as leaving aluminium drink cans, spent Bic lighters or cigarette butts. I can't see why ejectors would be needed on the trap range even for doubles? I can't say about sporting clay requirements or skeet for I have never shot either. Perhaps in those two games the birds come in greater numbers than two? I reload my shells and when hunting and using my 870 I pick up my hulls and feel uncomfortable when I can't find shells I have ejected. I use doubles almost exclusively now, except for a semi for trap (shell catcher attached). I have only one double with ejectors and I have removed the springs. I do not go to Argentina for doves so I have had few problems. I should tell you that I am an oddball and kind of like putting shells into and taking them out of my SXSs- don't know why I just do. Some probably enjoy seeing empties fly over their shoulder? As far as collecting goes- ejectors are more desirable.

I prefer ejectors but like them all. - Jani

Well ben-t I for one am with you!!!

If my manservant is working that day I'll use ejectors, but on my own extractors fill the bill.

I was on my clubs property this past weekend and it amazed me to see the amount of empty hulls guys still leave on the ground. The autoloader guys are the worst. There's one guy that uses a plugged Browning Sweet 16. I always know when he's been around, there are 3 shells on the ground.

I've often thought what I would get in a gun if money were no object, it would be something like a Boss or high end German, Italian gun, 16 ga best quality sidelock, with extractors. The fact is here in the US, unless you're playing extremely rich shooting games, there's no need for ejectors.

One exception! In a duck blind, the shells aren't going anywhere and a quick reload can be advantageous.

I feel pretty strongly about keeping empty hulls off the ground and have posted on this subject here saying you just had to block ejectors. However, since that posting, I found myself at the end of a couple of S. Dakota pheasant fields holding a little Fox 20 with extractors. When all hell broke loose, I was wanting ejectors.

Regards, Jake

For 50+ years I have hunted mostly with doubles having only extractors. Almost never felt a need for ejectors. For about 10 years I hunted waterfowl with a Citori and the ejectors were useful now and then for quick reloads. Mostly, I got into habit of putting hand up to catch the ejected empties, being a reloader. I can easily imagine that being at the end of a cornfield on a pheasant drive is a time when ejectors could be useful.

Niklas