As regards the Stevens on Gun Broker, it's a hell of a lot more gun for under 300 than any of the stampings Remington or Mossberg has at much higher prices. Let's don't knock the hardware store doubles . . . many of them brought us into our love of s/s doubles and made us appreciate finer guns. I, for one, haven't seen any Stevens or Nitro Specials with blown barrels as Foxes. They may not handle as sweetly as the more respected guns, but they represent the best of American manufacturing --- good solid guns at a price that most could afford. True enough that the Stevens line degenerated into birch stocked garbage but in their golden age they offered honest workmanship at prolitariet prices. Frankly, I love 'em. And wouldn't we all be a lot happier if Nitro Specials were still being made at $500? I'd buy a couple! Just my .02 worth. Chopperlump
