Originally Posted by Lloyd3
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 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.

Lloyd, one day soon (I know we've talked about this) You, Ted and I will spend a few days tracking dogs tracking grouse in the vicinity of LOTW. I'd be happy to have you shoot one of the Lindners for a day. I also have my eye on a third lightweight Lindner. It's not marked "Featherweight" but it is a 12 built on the same sized action as my 20. We measured with a micrometer! And Lord knows, my 20 isn't big. It's a bit shocking they could get 12 gauge barrels to fit. If I can manage to get that gun, then I will pretty much have satisfied my lust for Lindners! laugh

Truth be told, I've probably taken more ruffed grouse with a 16 gauge field M12. I view that gun as almost as perfect a grouse gun as any SxS.

Last edited by canvasback; 08/24/25 06:00 PM.
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