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My first was a Winchester model 24, in 12 gauge, I bought it from an uncle for $50.00, in about 1970, best gun investment I ever made, I used it for everything you can use a shotgun for right up until the days of steel shot, I still have it, and think of restoring it, I love that gun!

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First SXS was a Browing BSS 12,ga. with 26" barrels, bought new in 1975. I never fired the gun. I sold it in 2005, after reading the McIntosh book, "Best Guns Made in America" and starting down the path of acquiring one of each make in the book. That, was the beginning of an incurable addiction. The mystique and craftsmanship of 100+ year old shotguns, is impossible to resist.


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My first SxS was actually a hammer gun.
It was a Stevens 235 12 Ga - remember that because I fed it the product of my 12Ga Lee Loader - another FIRST for me.
Lotsa memories from AD1968.

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I never owned or shot a double of any kind til I was 26 years old. I bought a used, 12 gauge, Ithaca SKB 500 O/U. I had always wanted an O/U and I truly enjoyed it for a while but then the neat little brand new 20 bore side by sides by SKB and Browning caught my eye. I traded that O/U for a new 20 gauge, SKB 280 E. I liked that, too but I was on a roll and many more of both types were to follow.

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My first SxS was a 12 ga. 00 Grade L.C. Smith that I bought at a local gun auction shortly after college. I got a late start because my Dad, Uncles, and cousins were never double barrel shotgun guys. That first one was soon followed by a 12 ga. L.C. Smith FW Field Grade... then another double... and another... and another... and another... and so on and so forth... no regrets... except that I became so focused upon doubles that I began wondering how many great deals I missed on rifles and handguns at gun shows.

I'm waiting for the oft predicted drop in SxS prices so I can buy even more. Guess what? It ain't happening.


A true sign of mental illness is any gun owner who would vote for an Anti-Gunner like Joe Biden.

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First one was an SKB sxs purchased used at the Yokosuka Rod and Gun club in 1983. Paid 50 bucks for it. 12 gauge 28" Twin Triggers. Weighed 6 lb 10 ounces and was an extractor gun with factory IC/Full chokes and English stock. Had case colored receiver. Should have never ever sold it. Quality was way up there. Sold it to a Texas Quail hunter probably circa 1990. Helluva gun.


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Stevens 311 in 16 gauge. I cut off the pistol grip and smoothed the stock into an English stock. It was heavy and clunky, but I managed to shoot a few grouse and pheasants with it. For me it was one of the guns you sell and don't miss...

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20 gauge Fox model B and I remember the first double on quail I shot with it. Bobby

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Yep Ted. Thats the gun. Yours is in nicer shape. I tried a 3" shell in mine - once.

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There were no "family" doubles when I was growing up. Dad, Grandaddy and Uncle George all shot autos or pump guns.

For whatever reason, I was always drawn to side by sides though. My first one was at age 14 when I swapped a Franchi semi-auto for a Savage Fox model B with single trigger and a vent rib. A true 'monstrous-horrendus' and I'm surprised the sxs interest survived that experience.

I swapped that Fox for an Elsie 20 featherweight and've never looked back...Geo

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