Concerning my group of early 20th Century double guns. They are all heavy, especially when compared to modern double barreled guns. I don't know how to weigh them, but when I pick one up it is heavier than other guns. The low combs don't bother me. When I mount all of the guns, they come up fine and my eye runs right down in between the barrels.
I was raised shooting a Crescent 20 gauge which I still own and shoot. But over the years I gravitated to single barreled guns, mostly Remington Model 11's and Browning Auto 5's. I still like them. I went to O/U's when I could get them cheap (Miroku guns), but after it was all said and done, I didn't like them much, but I shot them for 20 years, when it was cool to do so.
Autos? Yes, I've a few and frankly I like them more than I am supposed to. I like my strange Win Model 59. Everyone hates them but me. I have two barrels, a full and modified, but I have to wear a mask when I shoot it. The Lone 59 shooter. I am crazy about the Browning Auto 5 and own four of them. Two Brownings a 12mag and 2&3/4" shooter and a 20 and 16 Remington Model 11. I own a Browning Gold fusion that is a pretty thing, but far to light in the receiver and I don't shoot it very well. I'll use it for geese tho, if I ever get a chance to shoot some again.
I am crazy for pumps. I like them because they aren't too popular today. Those "in the know" buy autos. Not me. I have five model 12s, 3 Ithaca model 37s and two 870s, also a model 97.
But when push comes to shove, handling a classic double barreled gun has them all licked. They speak of days long gone by, when my grandfather was a kid. He was also a heck of a shot.
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