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If you were looking at two 28ga sidelocks with one being a roundbody, which would you choose and why? Everything about the guns is otherwise identical....barrel length, length of pull, etc. Thanks.
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Some people like the look, and feel in the hand when carrying a rounded-action sidelock. I have both and prefer the traditional flat-side sidelock with drop points. It looks more "traditional" to me.
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Being a traditionalist, with sidelocks I have always preferred the looks of a square action design with hand detachable locks and drop points. I've never had a problem or an issue with the sharper corners while carrying, which seems to be the argument for those preferring the rounded action. Having said this, I have a good friend who recently purchased an AyA #2 28-ga. rounded action with 29" bbls.---a really nice little gun...I'm envious. He doesn't know it yet, but some night I'm gonna get him good 'n drunk on some rot-gut whiskey and we're gonna arm-wrestle for it!
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I prefer the flat side. I never carry the gun underneath the receiver, but I just prefer the looks of one.
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I like the look of a gun with flat sideplates. I don't care for the way dropper points feel against the inside of my thumb and forefinger when I'm carrying the gun so I don't want them again. I also don't care for the look of hand-detachable lockplates.
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I would do unspeakable things for one of the Scottish trigger-plate round-bodies. On the other hand, the rounded-off A&D actions everyone else put out leave me cold. I'd go with the flat side and the nice looking panels on the wood.
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I like round bodies!
It's not a matter of carrying it in your hand, but rather a matter of looks. As they say, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I have a Grulla 28 ga rounded body that makes for a delicate action.
Nothing like a Dickson, though. Or the newer Watson.
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Round body for 12's and square for the smaller gauges.
I think round bodies in 28 gauge sometimes look too "small".
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Thanks for the feedback. I was leaning towards the standard sidelock myself and even though the guns are nearly identical, the prices are not. The roundbody is new and the standard is used.
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The beauty of the round body is best seen in the Win 24.
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