[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Sterlingworth pin guns were their first year only (give or take a little) and thus have certain collect-ability and higher prices than other Sterlys. One can buy a decent Sterlingworth 12 gauge for $800 or less. If you desire a pin gun, then okay. If you like the custom wood, okay. If however you only want a decent SxS for ducks then save yourself a few hundred and buy a non-pin Sterlingworth.

What ever gun you buy pay attention to the wood at the head of the stock. If it is black or very dark is is probably oil soaked. If so, heavy duck loads will cause a crack before too long. Good wood is the key and then skim coat it with super glue or Accru-Glass from Brownells.

If that pin gun is stocked with tight wood to metal fit, fits you, and you liek ti then go make and good deal and shoot some ducks next season!

I assume you realize that through anything more that about improved cylinder, roughly .010" constriction in a 12 gauge, you should use a soft non-toxic shot such as Bismuth, Nice Shot, or Kent TM?