Originally Posted By: Small Bore
....I think the small bore fad on the vintage gun collector scene is motivated by a number of things. For some it is willy waving in reverse - "mine is smaller than yours, which makes me better". Never mind that so many try putting 12-bore loads down 20-bores, they think they are more skilled and sporting because they use a small bore gun.

Another reason is rarity. Collectors like to have something their friends don't have. As there are fewer small bores of quality, having one is a sign of success and wealth etc in the mind of some owners....


I would suspect it's right around here, more a want not a need. Never ever made sense to me to have a long list of advantages in the field for a safe queen.