I have 2 Ideals with the retractable sling and a Darne that does not.
I like the sling as a (it's just neat) thing and also for the ability to dig around in a bag or eat an apple without putting the gun in the mud.
I like slings on shotguns but I also like Belgian guns that usually have swivels
For duck hunting in saltwater a sling is mandatory as I don't want the gun in the mud ever.
I like a sling as well. But, Ill tell you right now, we are a minority in that regard. A lot of my hunting spots are walk straight in, turn around and walk straight out, and a sling works perfect.
The retractable is neat, can be handsome, but, mostly fails as an actual sling. That, is actually good enough, most of the time, on a shotgun.
Best,
Ted
