John;
Thanks for your post as it might give the buyer of a cut gun some hope. I do not own a 24" gun, so I can't comment on their handling, but I do own a number of 26" guns and they handle/balance as they should.
I will take issue on your comments in point #5. I have found that small shot (8.5 and 9's) pushed at higher velocities tend to open a pattern whereas larger shot (7.5 and larger) pushed at moderate velocities (1125-1200fps) tend to keep the pattern tighter. Your mileage may vary.
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