Wild Skies: I agree that the Spaniards can build to whatever you want, with-in reason. But....I've never seen a Spanish 2-inch 12, or even a 28, that wasn't a wee bit heavy. Now, maybe they were ordered that way, but I'm not convinced. Maybe it's the fear of liability, maybe it's a minor lack of finesse, I don't really know. English (and Scottish) guns almost always seem to be more petite and lighter than their newer Spanish counterparts. As I pointed out in an earler post, on older English guns the tubes have likely been honed many times to keep them "mirror smooth" for the next new owner. The newer Spanish guns are rumored to also be built to withstand the possible advent of steel shot, and accordingly, they are more substantial. And, unlike English guns, they are almost always built to chamber American loads. This would necessitate a slightly more substantial action as well.
Last edited by Lloyd3; 02/19/13 03:06 PM.
