Wow, talk about opening a can of opinions!
To my eye there is nothing sexier than a svelte straight grip side by side. With that said, I much prefer the pistol grip for much the same reasons as Kenny. I have had several straight grip guns and they all went down the road. The last one I loved the looks of so much I had a terrible time parting with it even though I shot it poorly. I guess I'll answer the original question with a question(s).
When was the last time you saw an English grip (or light weight) gun at the Olympics?
How many straight grip guns do you see on the registered trap, skeet, or sporting clays events? Most are about as far from straight as you can get.
What does George Digweed, a Brit no less and the winningest sporting clays shooter ever, use when his objective is to win?
What was the configuration of choice for the market hunters, who lived by the gun, and decimated the most bird rich continent in the world?
Your choice, fortunately for all of us. Whether it is wives or shotguns - form or function?
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