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I have an "As New", appears unfired, 3 month old Grandson, my first. Ask him in 8-10 years if he thinks I might have paid too much.  I know where you're at, I've been there three times. I envy you. Introducing a young boy to the joys of the field is a wonderful thing. Oldest grandson Jackson's first doves.  SRH
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Well, having grown up with a Stevens single .410, I'd have to say that the "semi-hammerless" 37 has advantages. But the 220--and Savage was a pretty good name back in the day as well--avoids the issue of a hammer that can be hard to cock as a bird flushes. If you have time--I learned hunting squirrels, as most of us did back then--cocking the hammer is no big deal. But there can be a lot of hammer fumbling when a bird surprises you with a flush.
The one advantage with the hammer: Allows you to see immediately that the gun is not "on safe". But the 220, with a tang safety, makes for a very smooth transition to a double.
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I'd recommend a Savage model 220. No hammer. Single shots are cool...Geo Agree on the 220. And they're a lot cheaper than a Winchester. Or, one can simply buy H&R. Good alternative in light gun would be Beretta folder also marketed under different Italian companies like Atlas, Antonio and Angelo Zoli. Now that design comes from Turkey.
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