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Originally Posted by keavin nelson
... Appreciation for finer things only comes with access and ability to own such. I think our generation will need to work hard to draw the next from the video sticks, and black guns to the finer traditions of Parkers, Foxes and LCs.
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Keavin has swerved into a worthy thought here. But I do not necessarily agree that you must afford a good double to appreciate its character.
What helps a great deal in the realm of the double gun is an awareness that these things are not just guns. They are a unique confluence of form, function, craft and
art. Their worth is intrinsic, not simply practical. The fine ones have a
soul. If you doubt that, check the For Sale section of this forum and take a look at the Mortimer offered there.
This is what allows the SxS double gun to stand apart from a Remington 1100. Or even a Citori.
Ergo, the character and sophistication of a double gun must be presented to and appreciated by the young shooter as well.
Easy to say. I know...