frizzellr

I took my Stoeger Uplander SxS 20 gauge out squirrel hunting this weekend. I sure like it. It carries well, shoots good and wasn' t pricey at all. Jsut wish I would have taken some number 4s for those limb rats up in the top of the trees.

oldelkhunter

SxS swings easier than a comparable O/U and doesn' t have to be opened as far to load ammo.. I could care less that trap shooters don' t use SxS' s since their guns or " sport" really have no sporting implications other than maybe Duck hunting. I much prefer skeet and sporting clays to simulate actual hunting conditions. I used to own a couple of the cheaper Spanish made SxS' s when i was younger and most of the time the barrels were not regulated correctly and then gravitated to pump/autoloaders. After a couple of years of not shooting shotguns I purchased a very nice quality Italian made SxS side that is a dream to handle and shoot. If it has any drawbacks it' s stock is almost too pretty to take out in the field. As much as I love this gun I drool at the sight of Winchester 21' s or Ithaca Classic Doubles in any grade...beautiful works of art

eldeguello

Side-by-sides were " phased out" decades ago when the vatious " corn-shellers" became popular! Primarily because good ones require a lot of hand fitting and thus cost a fortune. Of course, a good O/U does, too! I agree with you though. There' s nothing as elegant, fast-handling, or better looking than a goos SXS. Like a Purdy, a Parker, or even an M21 Winchester!

paulyseggs

i;ve got 2 sxs' s, a m24 winchester in 20g and a parker in 12g, god i love em!!!