It is great to see all these stories. I forgot, when I got out on my own at 18, I used pumps and auto's starting out bird hunting. Never had an O/U. They have their place and there are some older good ones (i.e. Browning's A-5's).
But then I discovered the sxs fell in love with its aesthetic lines and grace. The double gun reminds me of a time when the quailty of the hunt was of greater pleasure then the quantity of birds bagged. Being 37 now,I fear I discovered them too late. I wish I'd been around them earlier in life.
redoftx
