I've always shot sxs's since that is what I started with in 1972. My son was exposed to sxs doubles and other fine stuff by my interests and now he is a fan. I started him with a 20 ga. gas auto but he soon started shooting the doubles. When he turned 16 I told him I would buy him whatever 12 ga. he wanted for clays and waterfowl. He chose a Sterlingworth. He also now has his own hammergun and of course shoots my stuff too. He prefers to deer hunt with my Mannlicher-Shoenauer.
He attends sxs shoots but is often the only young man shooting. At last years Vintagers, I didn't see anyone under 30 but him all four days. I hope others get interested. I'm often asked about my doubles at local shoots. Everyone seems to want one, but I think the overiding concern is thier score. Even at a casual five stand I see guys hugely concerned with a miss and I'm afraid they think they'll lose a few targets with a "old fashioned" gun.
