Originally Posted by Shotgunlover
Ribs are a strange throwback. In the age of CNC and CAD (yes even in London bests) makers resort to 13th century tinmakers methods to stick unnecessary ribs and create hidden rust spots.

I have shot a Valmet O/U with no top rib, on numerous occasions, and didn't particularly care for it. I find it notable that in over 14 years of shooting with and competing against (not that I was any threat), some of the best sporting clay shooters in the world I've not seen the first one that thinks (obviously, because of what they choose to shoot with) ribs are unnecessary.

May God bless America and those who defend her.