CLASSIC AMERICAN SXS POLL

[John Truitt]

Originally Posted by Tom Will

I wonder how many can say that they have shot all of the guns mentioned, Parker, Fox LC Smith,Lefever,Ithaca,Baker,Iver Johnson,Winchester,Remington,Colt, the list goes on and on. For me, I think I like I shoot the Parkers and the Winchesters best. So many doubles and so little time and money.

I have shot all the above except for the Colt and other stuff like meridans, baltimore arms, midlans (did I spell that right?), etc.
I was fortunate enough to have a father who appreciated all of the above and enjoyed shooting them for hunting (hard hunting) and clays and always allowed me full use of any of them whenever I wanted.
It was with many years of full use of these different brands that allowed me to find what felt best to me and that I shot the best and that "talked" to me.
We are lucky to have so many different types to choose from. They are like people, many different kinds. Find what lights you up. It may be just one or only from one maker, or like my dad it might be all of them.

I for one agree with Mr. Lester. 12 ga is king and for me make it a Parker.

[6pt-Sika]

Well lets see !

I'm VERY partial to the 10 , 16 and 28 gauges .

I shoot skeet , trap , some birds and OF COURSE deer !

So I'd need one that could be used for all of the above .

I have a nice old W.C.Scott 10 gauge damascus gun with 28" barrels thats done very nicely on the skeet field , dove fields and the deer stand !
But it's not american !

I have a Parker 16 gauge GH damascus gun that I've not really done a whole lot with even though I've owned it better then 7 years now . But it should be great for birds and skeet with an outside shot at deer !

The 28 which I no longer have a gun chambered for would pretty much be a bird and skeet only item !

So then for me the ultimate American made side by side would have to be a Parker BHE in 10 gauge with 28" fluid steel barrels choked IC/M with 3 1/2" chambers . Now I doubt very seriousely that they made a BHE in 10 gauge with 3 1/2" chambers choked IC & M but it is a fantasy isn't it !
To make it easier any Parker GH grade or better in 10 gauge that was 90% or better with 28" barrels damascus or fluid steel , choked IC/M , 2 7/8" or 3 1/2" chambers !