The early Smiths are beautifully made guns and generally without the stock issues caused by shoving too much into the later made guns.
Smiths and Parkers have a tendency to be heavy. I don't think there's a clear winner on this aspect. If you want lighter American doubles, try the Fox and Ithaca (especially the Flues model).
These guns are well made American classics. Worthy of our admiration...and continued use.
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