Terc:
I was reading much about this same question years ago. Most of the experts seem to prefer classic side locks. I forgot exactly why but in my view this is unimportant, or a matter of execution and of course your taste. I like them both and what matters to me is mostly two other things. First, can I cock the hammers easily enough, preferably simultanously. And second, can I open the action with hammers cocked. In practice, my prefered hammer double happens to be a Famars, which is a side lock.

With kind regards,
Jani

Last edited by montenegrin; 06/28/13 09:23 PM.