I shoot Parkers, Foxes, Ithacas, Francottes, and Prussian Dalys. I like them all, but have never given Smiths any more than a look. The barrel on a Smith is nothing more than a piece of pipe with an extension rib that is in the way. All the other guns have a robust breech section, not just a pipe. Chamber length is not really part of the equation when discussing quality or shooting ability.