Chux, ain't it great that in this modern world where today's latest and greatest is obsolete tomorrow, that some things just don't change. For all practical purposes a hammer gun made over 100 years ago is just as efficient as a brand new zip gun. After all, a shotgun is nothing more than a smooth tube that throws tiny chunks of lead out of the muzzle. Enjoy your "new" hammer gun and don't feel undergunned. I recently picked up a W. & C. Scott made in 1870 that is deadly on skeet. What a hoot!

When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)