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Bingo! Gil

Well . . . you do need a backup, just in case. But either one of those would be a pretty pricey backup for most people. Replace whichever you decide to get rid of with an Ithaca SKB Model 100 20ga, 25", IC/M. Unless you have problems with something that short and/or light, that's a real bargain basement rainy day/backup gun for woods birds.

Technically the Superposed is the simpler more robust action, and it is lighter too. It is the better gun.

"Lets assume I shoot both guns equally well" - well, that certainly will help stir the pot and wake up a bunch of gents!!!
However, for practical purposes (perish the thought) I do NOT buy your assumption.
You're already 2/3s the way there with both guns exhibiting relatively modern "short" barrels and the straight/English hand stock. The missing 1/3 is your actual NOT ASSUMED performance with either.
Several rounds of LOW GUN skeet - NO riding the target beyond the center post allowed - will quickly identify the gun your body prefers � your headbone is only one part of the equation.
My proven Tobin 16Ga wand will be "live" six days from now for ruffed grouse in central Ontario. My now lessened perambulation means I won't hunt a great distance, but I will hunt it well. BEING THERE is what really counts, especially with your hunting pardner - amid the turning/turned leaves. The specific gun used is quite secondary IMHO, - and your assumption DID generate a very interesting thread.

Fair enough-- so keep one of these "Steinways" and sell the other for reasons personal to yourself. OK-- if I were looking at your situation like a gun dealer (buy low, sell higher) I'd consider selling the one that puts more dinero in your wallet in today's market.

The last double gun I bought, about 12 years ago was a Utica mfg. Fox Sterly 20 gauge, 28" barrels, DT, AE. I had hopes of MI getting a legal dove season, so I bought this privately from a former grouse and woodcock hunter, near Baldwin, MI/ . The last double gun I sold was a 16 gauge Parker PHE- 28" Damascus barrels, size O frame, to a dealer in Sagola, MI.

The Fox shows brush wear, bluing wear on the barrels near the forearm, stock shows scratches, buttplate slightly cracked, but it shoots like gangbusters, and I consider the wear to be like "battle scars" and have never thought about a refinish-- same as on my M12's--

Sometimes emotion enters the equation, a concept the serious gun dealers try to avoid in either the buy or sell mode. That emotion comes up whenever I handle a Winchester or Colt left to me by Dad or Grandpa--

If you are NOT in a hurry (best frame of mind to have in making such a decision (IMO anyway)- I'd wait a while into the bird season before making the judgement call you have scheduled. Good luck on the Ruffs whenever your season opens. RWTF

Since I own three Superposed shotguns (two 20s and a 12) and my brother's only bird gun is a 12 gauge Superposed, I suppose you can figure out my position in the debate. Neither of us has ever owned a Parker or a Repro. And I love sxs shotguns., especially hammer guns Just prefer the Superposed 20 for grouse and woodcock.

If you don't care about the one you shoot, but both up for sale and keep the one that doesn't sell first.

Ken

Nah, sell the Parker because it will bring the most money. If you like the way they shoot one as well as the other, keep to Super...Geo

FWIW I still own and shoot 4 Superposed Superlight shotguns. Have used them extensively for 30+ years. Wild Chukars & Huns, grouse (Sage, Blues,Ruffs), Pheasants, Quail, etc. Yeah, I like them. So you can figure out what my vote would be. And like most people here, I have too many other shotguns available to use but, keep coming back to them.

Two best ideas I've seen so far, thanks for the below.
- Shoot low gun skeet and truly see which IS the definitive better fit.
-Put both up for sale and see which one goes.
Love it, thanks IAN/KDJ