A nugget of wisdom...

Not looking to be too controversial, but my H&H Royal rests in the safe with a broken hammer spring, while
my VHE 12 is out killing quail.

I have a turn of the century DH Titanic tube. It is a live Pigeon gun, no safety. The metal around the firing pin holes are according to Larry Del Grego caved in from super hot loads. Still goes bang every time I pull the trigger, regularly shoot 23/25 at skeet. Choked IM/IM. I'd like to see a Purdey take that pounding and still be in one piece 110 years later.

Spin