New O/U this year?

[hanso612]

The barrel select and safeties differ from gun to gun. I have a Weatherby made by SKB that has a top tang safety but a trigger mounted push pin barell select. I have a Ruger red label with a top tange safety and barel select and because both are on the same lever the safty must be pushed at an awkward angle-not straight up. When switching from gun to gun it takes some thought to push at an angle.

Also, the guns differ in second trigger cock. Some guns are inertia driven and others are mechanical. Each has it's advantages. I have had light loads fail to cock my Weatheryby on very cold days costing me birds. Handloaders or cheap load shooters who fire an ocassional dud like the mechanical second shot too. Tournament trap guys like the mechanical too for obvious reasons, most mass produced guns made today come with an inertia system because it is cheaper.

I like a greener box lock because because of it's low profile making it easy to palm. They also shoot in with wear. Other type of locking mechanisms get notoriously loose after wear. I like a gun to break under it's own weight but not drop open-otherwise it takes deliberate thought not to shoot your empties all over the place when breaking it with one hand as the other runs a collar or whistle.

Other actions have way more room for ornate engraving if that's your thing.

Remember when swithing from a pump , always keep your barrel in a safe position following a single shot. Just a light tap on the butt as you bring your gun down can cause the second shot to fire inadvertantly if you finger is still on the trigger- which it inevitably is. Hans

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I picked up a Citori Lightning Feather in 16ga last fall and it was a treat to carry last year. I put on a lot of miles walking and it was nice to have the lighter gun not wearing you down all day long.