Thank you all for the advice, you have given me lots to think over. I would primarily be using the gun for various types of clays, and a day or two of hunting a year. I'm primarily a deer hunter so don't bird hunt much. I've been looking at many dozens of English hammer guns, and while I like them, I keep getting drawn back to the Beretta 627 EELL and the AyA 53 or 56. I know they are hammerless, but they both greatly appeal to me. So I think I will go in that direction, and perhaps down the road get a solid shooter hammer of lesser make. Of course, none of the above models are easy to find, especially an AyA with anything other than an English grip! And some of the AyA engraving looks nice, others not as much too me.
So if anyone sees or knows of a 627 EELL or a 53/56 for sale I'd greatly appreciate hearing about it!
Thank you all for the excellent advice and thoughts!
