"Limiting onesself to the use of more modern guns simply based on the ignorance of the many alternatives to steel for waterfowl is rather sad and prevents one from enjoying full use of old original Parkers and other fine doubles."
Let's see. I think I was just called ignorant. DAM16 I am sure you represent the truly knowledgable wing of the smoothbore community, and I am so grateful for your informed observations. Heck, I have only fooled around with SxS's and combination guns for about 45 years, and only own about a dozen really nice ones. So thanks for pointing out the limitations of my shotgunning enjoyment experience.
However, my actual motivation for this purchase was hunting in Canada, which I do each fall. A problem with the "many alternatives" to steel is that one may only transport so many rounds to Canada, and gun-friendly alternative loads are virtually impossible to acquire once in country. Therefore, using a SXS can be a little tricky. My travel gun had been a Ruger Gold. It will now be the Parker Rep SSS. I think it will be about ideal for task.
Will let you know if it doesn't measure up from an experience stand point.
