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Forgive me if this has been discussed; I searched for an answer without success. I'd love to get your thoughts and why you chose a particular manufacturer's model.
Thanks!
Steve
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Steve,
Your question will yield many subjective answers.
My limited exposure suggests the BSS and Winchester 21 doubles would be near the top in the strongest list. But, I could be wrong.
"Best" is quite a different bar to meet. I'm at a loss as to which makers would be at the top of that list other than some of the obvious London makers. But then, if you're talking about a target shotgun, possibly a Perazzi sxs would be in there.
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Hi Chuck,
I don't think Perazzi makes sxs, only ou. I could be wrong.
JC
"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin
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Chuck:
Perazzi may have made a few Side by Sides in the late 60's to early 70's, probably when Ivo Fabbri was stil there; but they haven't made any since. They only made a handful, and they are rarer then hens teeth.
Hack
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In my opinion the long bar Webley action with screw grip third fastener is probably the strongest boxlock as evidenced by many thousands of high pressure rifle rounds that they seem to digest without a hitch. For a sidelock, it is hard to beat the H&H "Dominion" action with cross bolt. I believe these actions were also made by Webley for Holland & Holland who stocked and finished them.
All the best, Mal
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Probably and A&D boxlock action with double Purdey style underbites and a Greener crossbolt would be my guess. No specific brand, just a design. Merkel has a VERY strong action. Also perhaps Heym.
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I'm sure that the best shotgun action ever is the Luciano Bosis when his very good looking translator lady was explaining the fine points of it to me at The Vintage Cup several years ago!!
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Wasn't the NID near the top of the list?
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Dave,
Can you describe the finer points?
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The Jones Underlever is probably the strongest action type because each time you close the lever the barrels are literally screwed tight to the action. H&H and others used this action well into the 20th century for many of their biggest bore double rifles.
However, I'd never call it the "best action type" because it is slow and somewhat cumbersome to operate.
My Joseph Lang 16 bore is a Jones Underlever built in 1866 and still going strong.
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