Hi, 40x! I very much liked the A. Zoli "Silver Hawks" I had. They were two-triggered, extractor guns, with tapered solid ribs. Didn't cost much (used) and I had a 26" IC/M and a 28" M/F to choose from. Different engravers, tho--one that did the 28" was a real dub! Interesting to compare the skills of the two different guys side by side. Mine had "American" styling, all right, but it was "restrained"--small beavertails and open pistol grips. Suited me to a "T".
"Magnumania" exists at all levels and in all markets, I guess. A 6 3/4 pound 20 mag makes some sense if you can get it to pattern with the long shells, but most of the Italian 20 mags I've had were way too light for the 3" to be comfortable. I also have a Bernadelli "Gamecock Deluxe" with 25" barrels and straight grip stock that is under 6 pounds and has the long chambers. Never even fired a magnum in it, and I've had it for over 15 years. The only magnums I ever use are the .22WRM in rifles and handguns, the .357 in both, the .32 H&R in handguns, and rarely, the 12 guage for coyotes. I could do without all of them but the .22WRM. Mostly I shoot .38 Spls. and .32 Longs and 2 3/4" 12s in the other magnums.
