Advice on Buying My First Reproduction

[Mike Murphy]

SxS,
I obviously wasn't clear enough in my post. I don't recommend or feel that a 12ga is ideal for upland hunting. My preference, if you have only one upland game gun, is for a 20ga. My point is/was that the difference in weight of a few ounces one way or the other shouldn't determine your purchase. It is far more important that the weight distribution and stock dimensions work for you.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

I have a few 10 gauge Parkers and Elsies that come up like magic albeit their loaded weight is over 10 lbs! I will take them on an afternoon pheasant hunt but not a all day hunt. After a few hours of walking I do not shoulder those big guns as quickly as I desire.

The above as a reference at least for me, I can envision where a lighter gun will be a comfort after climbing hills all day. Luckily there are vintage SxS's in every gauge and configuration so it is easy to select the most desired guage and weight for the game, terrain, length of hunt, and one's physical abilities.