Rise & Fall of American SxS's

[Hixie]

"I hear that people can't shoot S/S guns because the two barrels are confusing or something."

I've heard this too usually with reference to sight picture and fast target acquisition. Apparently it is easier for some folks to sight along a single barrel compared to SxS. Perhaps a barrel on either side of the bead interferes with target acquisition for side to side moving targets? I don't know. I've heard this from new shooters that have had formal instruction and the advice from the instructor was to avoid a SxS for this reason.

I would venture to say that it is not a matter of them not being able to do it, but more likely the instructor says it is easier to shoot O/U or single-barrel, so they opt for that as an easier and faster way to become proficient. Hopefully there are some that move on to a SxS, perhaps as they get into bird hunting.

[C.O.B.]

I saw a friend of mine miss a rabbit 5 times with a Browning A5. The last three shots were either for show, frustration or impulse. When the bunny came back around I nailed him with a Parker 28. And FWIW his A5 was a 12

[Mills]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

I saw a friend of mine miss a rabbit 5 times with a Browning A5. The last three shots were either for show, frustration or impulse. When the bunny came back around I nailed him with a Parker 28. And FWIW his A5 was a 12

That is how it works. Does not surprise me. Also, not having the third shot, you can always delude yourself that you would have hit the target if you had the third shot.