Ed: Oskar already told you that...

"Now my goto is a 5 lb. 15 oz Italian 12ga sxs." Reading is fundamental...

And as James has so-perfectly surmised earlier, doubles aren't the only answer...

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If I hadn't the means to shoot anything more-exotic, this 16 would have served me quite nicely over the years (I'm sure).

James (Canvasback here) has also mentioned his appreciation for the better products of Charles Daly:

"I have a 26" Lindner made Charles Daly Diamond Quality 20 gauge that would be a pretty nice Ruffed grouse gun. So would the 28" Lindner made 16 ga Featherweight that is hanging out in my gun rack. Both of these are in the vicinity 5 1/2 pounds."

Those Lindner lightweights have always somewhat-tortured me as I've never seen one in person (or had the opportunity to handle one). If someone would expound on them for me here some day, I would greatly appreciate it.

Last edited by Lloyd3; 08/24/25 05:53 PM.