Drew, I'm sure you were speaking tongue in cheek about the "Girl" whose stock was way too long. I find her mounting to be uncomfortable to look at, but she has medals from about six straight Olympics. Personally, I use what gun is at my shoulder at any given time, and I don't do so badly. I have shot in competition for medals and money since I was fifteen years old. I have a sixty five year shotgun collection and have never had one bent or otherwise modified. I have not had bores modified on one either. Two years ago, I bought a high condition Purdey pigeon gun with the money I didn't spend on ruining the bores and chokes of my other guns.