You will, of course, have to work out for yourself exactly what gun to use. Here is what I'd consider the handling fingerprint envelope of most likely candidates. On the light side, average light pigeon gun:weight = 7# 6 oz, balance to (front) trigger = 4 5/8", unmounted swing effort = 1.67, mounted swing effort = 7.46, barrel length = 29", and half weight radius = 10.35. Average pigeon gun: weight = 7 11 oz, balance to (front) trigger = 4 3/4", unmounted swing effort = 1.82, mounted swing = 7.98, barrel length = 29 3/4,half weight radius = 10.47. Average target/fowler: weight = 8# 6 oz, balance to (front) trigger = 5 1/4", unmounted swing = 2.34, mounted swing = 9.28, barrel length = 31", half weight radius = 11.38.
I expect that the reference to "livlier" will work out to be swing effort. The above will give you some numbers to compare to.
Keith, we need your help on this.
