Geo,
My money is on the 28" Browning you kept, NOT being used up.

Thanks for the nice gun. I can deal with shorter 26" tubes in a grouse woods, and, although the gun feels really good coming up, I think there is a leather slip on pad about the place, should I feel extra tall some day.

I haven't been lucky enough to handle a BSS boxlock that handles as nice as the side lock I got from you, most of the 12s seem a bit porky, but, I'd bet they are out there.

I'm caught up on guns for the moment.

Any plans for a certain Frenchy that came your way, or, shoot it as is?

No wrong answer. Either plan would be good.

Best,
Ted