Shotgunlover,
I think you're talking about somethimg entirely diffferent, though. You're talking the development of guns. And when you broaden the topic to THAT, it's pretty clear that we stand even taller there.
Germany - bolt action
France - artillary, most importantly the concept of rifling
U.S. - pump guns, lever guns, semi-auto hand guns
But back to the substancw of the OP -- double guns -- I still think it really comes to what one ranks where. Also, I didnt include PURPOSE, but someone further up the thread addressed it well. Hunting in the U.S. is for everybody, and even more prevalent as you move DOWN the economic scale. Also, we hunt differently, as was also stated.
Elmer Fudd knew nothing of foxing on horseback, or tigers with gun-bearers in tow. Although i have daydreamed hunting cotton tails with a sxs .22lr, dogs, a gun bearer, and another well dressed gent holding my scotch.
NDG
