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Hammer for sure. Although the individual gun makes a great difference. I have a couple of Parkers I like better than others that would sit on a for sale table longer than the rest. I just like them that's all.

Current two I like best are hammers. 10 G, Grade 2 and 16 G, O Grade. Have a 12 G, Grade 2 I am getting to like more as I use it.

William

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Originally Posted by Daryl Corona (Post 197837)

Comparing McDowell to Barr:eek: is like comparing a Purdey to a Mossberg 500. Yeah, they are both guns but which one would you take to a driven grouse shoot?
A better comparison for different body styles would be Andy McDowell vs. Kirstie Allie. Yep, I'd do 'em both.:whistle:

And that right there is another reason to never shoot a mossberg.

As for the primary question, hammerless for me hands down. While I love the ball grips which are much more common on hammer guns, everything else about the look of hammer less guns appeals to me more than a hammer gun.