I love hearing about all the old stories of family members who passed down doubles. My love for doubles occurred much more recently. I met my wife in 05 in a bar in Atlanta. We decided to get married and I packed my clothes in Seattle and moved to the South. I grew up hunting pheasants in WA and my dad gave me an 870 Wingmaster when I was about 12. I still love that gun , but when I moved to GA I was told by my wife's patient I needed a 20ga. He is a born and bred Southerner who loves doubles. He then told me I needed a break action gun if I wanted to hunt many of the Southern Plantations. I dreamnt of ownig a double, but as a newlywed, a new gun wasn't really in the picture. Then one day I came home from work on valantines day only to fin a note from my wife , and a trail of rose pedals scattered through the house. The end of the trail led to a 686 White Onyx with the best wood I've ever seen on a White Onyx, or even most SPIII's. I've hunted with that gun religiously ever since, but always dreamnt about an AYA #2 RB or a classic LC Smith. 2 months ago the LC smith fell into my lap and I'm now the proud owner of a very rare LC Smith Trap Grade 20. Not only that, the double gun bug transferred from me to my dad and brother as well. My Brother now ownes a really nice 686SP, my dad ownes a SP V, and has a CSMC Inverness on order. I can honestly say that With the exception of my 870, I will probably never hunt with a single barrel gun again. I have been bit by the double gun bug. Now I just need more money to buy more doubles.
