Having just looked at a 28 gage "Elsie" It seems like a decent SxS for the $1100 price I was quoted. The gun I examined was made in Spain by Zabala Hermanos this is a production shop.Terry Wieland says their guns "represent decent value for the money". That to me is the key, these are not Elsies,or Parkers or even Sterlingworths.I was impressed with the gun relative to its cost,if I should decide to purchase, it will be used for early season doves, and quail.I could use one of my Fox,s or Parker but these are not 28 gage which I have a hankering to use on these birds.
I don,t want to spend a bundle on this gun, frankly I also own two other 28,s but they are not SxS. The gun seems far from being a club. Wood to metal fit and checkering is good,finish is good,bluing as good as any production gun including my Beretta $3000 682 O/U. Water table and barrel flats are jewelled -a nice touch.My only complaint is single trigger ( its selective ) and 26 inch barrels. I have compared it to a friends DeHahn and conclude that its a better value for the price, no engraving but then I like case colors and the gold bird inlays are attractive in MHO.
It has a semi splinter fore arm with an Anson latch, barrels are chrome plated and is supplied with three choke tubes, IC, Mod and full. The DeHahn is fixed at IC and Mod. Its locked with two underbites, the Dehahn has a cross bolt. Only time and use will tell how good the lock is, I suspect it will stand up to the riggers of some early season dove or Quail hunts. In my opinion after recently examining one I feel its not a bad gun for the asking price.
