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I checked out a few posts on the thread about splinter forends. A couple of them got me thinking...
I'm not a high-volume target shooters. Several posters who do shoot a lot mentioned that the beavertail forend, pistol-grip stock gave them more control over the gun.
My question is: how much control do you really need?
I shoot SXSs with splinter forends and straight stocks. I've never felt like my guns are getting away from me or that I don't have a good grip on them. I've never felt like control is an issue. I feel like it has more to do with the proper mount, lead, etc.
So what's the advantage of the beavertail/pistol grip? Does it have more to do with target shooting? Or is it more psychological, or perhaps related to what people are used to in O/U target guns and rifles?
Thanks
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Be strong, be of good courage.
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The purpose to the forend is to help secure barrels to the frame by holding iron that couples them. The purpose of the beavertail is to make piece excessively heavy and ugly. Just look at std grade BSS and you will see what I mean.
Straight grip must have been invented for people with loooong fingers. I will say that on sxs splinter front and straight back makes for most svelte and elegant looking piece. Of all the guns I own my ca. 1961 Model 12 feels best when fully mounted.
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I prefer a pistol grip and beavertail on 28 ga guns, especially when they weigh below 6 lbs (as they should). More control.
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The Brits don't seem to have many "control" issues with the straight/splinter combo, and they've been using those guns to shoot driven birds for well over a century.
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Be strong, be of good courage.
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Yes, ugly for sure. 
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this setup works for me . . . a pleasure to carry and points like a dream. To each his own. 
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The Brits don't seem to have many "control" issues with the straight/splinter combo, and they've been using those guns to shoot driven birds for well over a century. The Brits shot their driven birds with 12 ga guns. 28 ga guns are a different story and the barrels are much narrower! Perhaps they would have done better if they'd used pistol grips and beavertails  !! Joe
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I bet the 28's with splinters work fine for women and children with small hands.
I always thought that's what the 28 ga. was designed for ?
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