Why are O/U's more popular than SXS's?, IMO (based on people i know that shoot O/U's) MOST people cut their teeth on cheap single shots, pumps and auto's. When they get serious and want a gun that can have two chokes in play at the same time, an O/U presents the same picture that a Single barrel gun does and therefore offers familiarity. Looking down a SXS is a whole different animal and require getting used to. I've been told this many times when I ask people shooting O/U's why they chose it over a sxs. I believe this to be true because I've shot nothing but SXS's and to pick up a shotgun with just one barrel looks and feels un-natural to me. For whoever it was that discounted the value of tradition, asthetics, romance etc, and place the only "real" value on cold efficiancy, that's fine. However, I gotta say, I feel sorry for those types for there is SO MUCH that life has to offer that is lost on them. The old adage "it's not winning that counts, it's HOW you play the game" comes to mind.
Cody
