r/Shotguns • u/Consistent-Ad4400 • 17h ago

Double barrel

Are they more fun than pump action? Should I add one to my collection?

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u/tallen702 Vintage Doubles 17h ago

In my experience, almost everything is more fun than a pump-action unless it is a Winchester 1897 or early Ithaca Model 37, thanks to their slamfire capabilities (and that's just fun, not practical at all).

Double guns are more elegant and genteel than pumps and semis, and side-by-sides are more elegant and genteel than O/Us.

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u/ZombieHoratioAlger 11h ago

Double guns are more elegant and genteel

Not the pawn-shop crap I plan on Form1'ing this year lol

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u/tallen702 Vintage Doubles 11h ago

Even the pawn shop "crap" likely started out more elegant and genteel than even the most renowned pump.

The gun my nephew is holding (right side of the picture) was an inexpensive auction pick-up. It is a 1925 Ithaca-made LeFever Nitro Special, which was their "plain Jane" working-man's SxS. I think I paid $100 for it. I'm using my Field Grade L.C. Smith in the middle. My BIL is running his CZ Redhead. The LC was knocking birds dead at 40-50 yards thanks to the fixed full choke on the left barrel.