I absolutely ABHOR a snap on in which the lug is engaged from the rear. This pushes the forend iron back against the knuckle of the gun & is actually pushing the barrels away from the breech. Just seems the wrong way to go to me & adds un-necessary friction to the hinge in opening & closing the gun. Best I recall the only gun I currently have with this type is a 16ga Baker Black Beauty.
The Nitro Special seems to function in this way, that is the bad news.
The good news is, it has functioned this way since 1937, with no ill effects, near as I can tell, the barrels are only going to move as far forward as the lock up system will allow them to (not much, the lever is well right of center) and there appears to be less resistance than those fancy self opener guns (hard closers) feature.
At age 55, I'm pretty sure I don't have the time to wear this one out. I might not have time to get it well broken in.
Best,
Ted
