Thank-you, Paul
I think I may have my answer.
My desire is a matched pair for shooting the smaller UK driven birds. ie. Partridge and Red grouse.
I looked into the Citori 20ga, 3", 30" barrels at Cabela's, Dundee, yesterday. They were near 8lbs. Based on near every dimension being the same, I have concluded there cannot be much difference between the Citori and Mk60. Even if more lightly struck, with an ABW pistol grip stock, and 30" barrels, they'll be quite stout.
They (The Citori's I handled) were not dynamic enough for driven Red grouse.
By extrapolation, and catalog reading, The Miroku "High Pheasant" Mk60 pairs, while lovely, would be too heavy for Red grouse, for me. Not dynamic enough. But will be perfect for High pheasant.
(longer shots, heavier charges, etc.) but I believe my shooting style is too deliberate to use them for Red grouse.
I am now leaning toward either an AyA 4/53 set, at around 6.25 lbs, or a Rizzini style O/U at around 6.5 lbs. for the small birds.
I shoot the model 4's very well, and while plain, I cannot complain about how well they have worked for me.
I really don't wish to be bothered with the anxieties and endless repair of vintage guns when on a shooting holiday.
What do you think?
Last edited by ClapperZapper; 01/26/18 01:28 PM.