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Would you consider a long-barreled O/U? How about this CSM Inverness?

http://www.jaquas.com/gunlist/Details.asp?StockNumber=137810&StockTemplate=0

I learned something new today. Thanks Eightbore.

Someone needs to make a DT O/U, badly.

BSS Sidelock is in that price range. Or look for an Aspen Outfitting Uggie.

Badly? What percent of the O/U market would buy it? 2 %?

SRH

Not a lot of those out there, but if you can find one for under $6,000--especially the late ones with Krupp barrels--that's a good buy. Hand engraved, case colors by Turnbull.

Thanks for the suggestions. The Parker Repro idea is on which I had not considered, but, while I have never held one, I am more drawn to lighter guns, and DTs is a must.

So, I am looking at a Griffin & Howe Arrieta online, which seems to be reasonably priced and in decent condition, except that the hand detachable thumb screw does not seem to be properly indexed. Instead of being roughly parallel to the barrels/action when tight, it sticks up at a 35-40 degree angle. Sort of looks like it may have been over-tightened, but I really don't know much about hand-detachable locks. Is it possible it was over-tightened? Is there a fix for that?

Also, any way to tell the age from the serial number?

It's more likely the thumb screw needs to be tightened to be indexed properly, however; it is possible that it was over tightened and simply needs to be turned back.

To date an Arrieta look at the four sequence number stamped into the water table and/or barrel flats.

Example: 57-03-205-07
*The 1st set of numbers (57) is code for the manufacturer.
*The 2nd set of numbers (03) is code for a shotgun.
*The 3rd set of numbers (205) is the number of the gun built in that particular year.
*The 4th set of numbers (07) is the year it was built.

The full serial number, in the above example, tells you that the gun was built by Arrieta, it's a shotgun and it was the 205th gun built in 2007.

*I want someone to make a DT O/U. Sorry about the verbiage, Stan.

A Caesar Guerini Woodlander with double triggers would be a dandy, and would fall into or below this price range.

An RBL of some iteration immediately comes to mind. Should that not quite suit your fancy then I would look in several other directions:

1) an SKB 100, stripped of both its wood and finish, then stocked to your liking and the metal w/possibly some minimal, but well executed engraving also finished to suit your taste. note: There are members here who can do that work & do it very well.

2) a BSS or any one of several iterations of Miroku's that can be given similar treatment as noted above. Early guns oft carried good hand engraving.

3) a Webley & Scott

4) a Flues Ithaca, [perhaps graded #1 or #1 & a half] restocked and refinished to suit you. They are neat lightweight, attractive and quite serviceable guns. Too oft overlooked, IMHO.

You will notice all are A&D variant BL's. All are also well proven as durable in the field.