[quote=John Roberts]I'll offer this: make that a satin blue, a full pistol grip, a long semi-beavertail, a raised vent rib, with 32" barrels, @ 8 lbs., and I would definitely consider one.
JR
Given that it's a sxs--which automatically means it's more attractive to hunters than to target shooters--they wouldn't be likely to sell very many high dollar purpose built sidelever target guns. Now if it were an OU target gun with a sidelever . . .
Obviously Larry you don't follow the NSCA events around the country, both large and small, where there are hundreds if not thousands of registered shooters who participate in the sxs events. I assure you there are many more prospects for this gun in this segment than for a few hunters scattered around the country.
JR
Well John, this being a doublegun BB, it's a great place to test the water. So far, I see you and one other favoring the gun in pure target format. I count myself and 3 others--references to 28ga, gun in subgauge, and 16ga--that think it's better offered as a game gun. So far, you're trailing 4-2. And of course as a game gun, it can also double as a competition gun. Make it 8 pounds plus and it wouldn't be the choice of many upland hunters. Ducks and turkeys . . . maybe.
Once more:
Obviously Larry you don't follow the NSCA events around the country, both large and small, where there are hundreds if not thousands of registered shooters who participate in the sxs events. I assure you there are many more prospects for this gun in this segment than for a few hunters scattered around the country.
JR
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Repeating an opinion doesn't make it any more than that, JR. And you're still trailing here in the vote total. Think on this: If 12ga sxs are so popular with the target shooters, compared to smallbores with hunters, I eagerly await your explanation: Of 12's, 20's, and 28's produced as Parker Reproductions, there were fewer 12's than either 20's or 28's. Which, based on rarity if nothing else (as well as serving dual purpose as target guns) should mean that they command the highest prices. Au contraire! 28's (approximately twice as many produced as 12's) have seen significantly greater price inflation than either 12's or 20's. And since you'll look long and hard to find a 28ga Repro that weighs more than 6 pounds, they're quite clearly NOT target guns. Yet, hands down, win the popularity contest with buyers, who pay more for them than for a 12.
Whatever you know about NSCA shoots, you don't know much about the sxs market.
