I'm 56, which appears to make me average here based on H&H's calculation. My first doublegun experience was with a Stevens Springfield 16 gauge sxs that was my father's. I killed my first pheasant with it and since dad has quit hunting, I have it in my vault. I still take it out occasionally for clay birds, squirrels and preserve pheasants.

My first owned double was a Bernardelli Gamecock 20 gauge that my parents and my wife bought for me, used, from the old Paul Jaeger's store in Jenkintown, PA as a graduation gift when I got out of law school. I was 24. Still have that one, too, although it's acquired lots of company over the years. I like doubles.

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