THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE. THE GUN IS A SIDELOCK WITH COCKING INDICATORS,EJECTORS,AND VENT RIB. ALTHOUGH I AM PARTIAL TO SMALL BORE GUNS, THIS 12 BORE IS A REAL PLEASURE TO HANDLE. THE WOOD IS MUCH HIGHER GRADE THAN THAT ON MY DH PARKER.THE ONLY DISAPOINTING FEATURE IS THAT THE BEAVERTAIL FOREARM IS MISSING A PIECE OF WOOD ABOUT 1/4" WIDE ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE RIGHT SIDE AT THE TOP.I SUPPOSE I COULD HAVE IT CONVERTED TO A SPINTER AS THERE IS AMPLE WOOD FOR THIS. HOWEVER, I KNOW I WILL NOT AS THIS SXS WAS BROUGHT TO LIFE WITH A BEAVERTAIL AND I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD REMAIN THAT WAY. REGARDS RON JONES
