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I ordered one from Galazan and one from Jeff's Outfitters. Prefer the one from Jeff's but don't remember why. Look at both.
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You can probably solve the finger issue with one of the little rubber "bumpers". Hi all, here's my dedicated duck gun, it's a Bernadelli Italia (had it tubed for steel shot by Briley BTW). If you look behind the trigger guard you'll see one of those "finger bumpers" they do work. I think I got mine from Galazan.  Best, Greg
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Greg, looks like it really "hammers" the waterfowl! 
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I will look into those. Didn't realize they were available as accessories. Thanks for the tip!
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There is truly no distinctions in either shooting or handling qualities which are determined by whether the gun has external, internal or a "True Hammerless" action. The only real distinction is ease of cocking. This is not generally a problem on a target range. There are some hunting situations where it is not a problem either.
Personally, being a person with small hands & a short thumb, when walking in for a covey rise over a pointing dog/dogs & with no desire to actually put the gun into a firing condition until it is on it's way to my shoulder I find a Hammerless works best for me. Thus for me it's LLL (Long Live Lefever).
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Greg, looks like it really "hammers" the waterfowl! Nice Pun!
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There is truly no distinctions in either shooting or handling qualities which are determined by whether the gun has external, internal or a "True Hammerless" action. The only real distinction is ease of cocking. This is not generally a problem on a target range. There are some hunting situations where it is not a problem either.
Personally, being a person with small hands & a short thumb, when walking in for a covey rise over a pointing dog/dogs & with no desire to actually put the gun into a firing condition until it is on it's way to my shoulder I find a Hammerless works best for me. Thus for me it's LLL (Long Live Lefever). Hmm, another bit of hunting etiquette with dogs I was not aware of. 2-piper, I wonder if you might consider starting a thread of common courtesy and etiquette when hunting upland with dogs? I suppose there are books for this, but a simple list of practices considered wise to follow by guests hunting with dog owners or guides would be greatly appreciated, and maybe enlightening for others besides myself. I have never hunted over dogs, but hope to do so this coming season, and after safety first, would like to not come off like a buffoon on my first time out, never to be invited back. Just a thought. Thanks
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You can probably solve the finger issue with one of the little rubber "bumpers". Hi all, here's my dedicated duck gun, it's a Bernadelli Italia (had it tubed for steel shot by Briley BTW). If you look behind the trigger guard you'll see one of those "finger bumpers" they do work. I think I got mine from Galazan. Best, Greg What a fine looking double you have there Greg. May I ask how it's choked, and what loads you like to use for duck?
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Thanks Wahoo for the kind words. I had the bbls tubed by Briley for steel shot (their thin walls). I got the 5 tube deal (IC, Mod, IM & 2 full). I will say that the tubes do throw the correct choke pattern for each tube. As to the loads, I've been using Estate 2 3/4", 1 1/4oz of #2 steel @ 1330fps. We only shoot ducks over decoys, so we don't shoot the high velocity loads. I use the full choke if we're hunting geese.
Been having success using this combo for the last few years. So, I'll stick with it.
Thanks again!
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Which choke(s) do you use for the duck?
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