Advice on Buying My First Reproduction

[Dean Romig]

Just to be forewarned, and in my HO, the 20 gauge Repros are a bit heavier than I like a twenty to be. 6 or 8 ounces less would be nice but unless you go for a twenty-eight you won't likely find a twenty that feels really good in your hands. Again, just my opinion.

[Dean Romig]

Hi there Mr. Murphy -

You will notice that in three sentences I twice said that this was simply "My opinion" not necessarily endorsed by everyone who shoots upland birds with a SXS, be it a Repro or anything else. I suspect you are either a lot bigger, stronger and quite possibly younger than I am. In any case, I still prefer a lighter twenty-gauge side-by-side shotgun for my flavor of upland shooting in the terrain I do it in.

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Just to be forewarned, and in my HO, the 20 gauge Repros are a bit heavier than I like a twenty to be. 6 or 8 ounces less would be nice but unless you go for a twenty-eight you won't likely find a twenty that feels really good in your hands. Again, just my opinion.