Guess I'am not a purist either. Bought an 1896 Ithaca Crass with 32 in barrels and an L.C. Smith grade 2 with chain Damascus barrels.
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"Double guns are a sport and a pastime built into a beautiful package to which I attach myself when entering the great theater of autumn, those days now grow more precious because we are given so few".. Robin Lacy