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Everything you said about handling for the Winchesters was the reverse for me, except the appearance.  Had a Parker Repro for a very short while. Liked the 23 and the BSS both better.
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Sidelock
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I choose the BSS over the 23. JMO, a stronger gun and to me, the handling is a draw. Not from my experience, but a few friends had M23s and they had sear issues (doubling) that needed multiple repairs. BTW, the idea of Gunfight Friday is really cool and will definitely spark some emotional banter!!
Mike Koneski
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I've never shot a 23 and the only BSS I've had is the side-lock. I choose it...Geo
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I looked at the two guns pictured, and it occurs to me that the argument is about like trying to decide which 1/2 ton pickup, a GMC, or a Chevy, is better.
I don't like either gun, by the way.
Best,
Ted
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I would think the Winchester would hold it's value better.
I remember many years ago I had a wild hair and bought a 12 bore BSS, I had not gotten three miles down the road and realized I had made a mistake. To bulky and heavy.
Mike Proctor
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Neither trip my triggers. Owned a BSS for a month then traded it off. Never had any interest in a 23. If it has two barrels I want two triggers. I prefer older shotguns from across the Atlantic.
With a fine gun on his arm, a man becomes a sporting gentleman, both on the field and off.
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Both of my buddies have model 23 20 gauges with the 25 or 26" barrels. Round knob for both. They only use them for preserve birds over their brits. They both like the single triggers (which I despise). I think they are solid but not lively guns and put together pretty well. I've shot both of the above guns. Not my cup of tea although I see the attraction.
PS. I owned a BSS 12 gauge for a brief while. Thought it would make a decent pheasant or duck gun. Too heavy to carry into the grouse woods.
Double PS. I had a Parker Repro 20 gauge with 28" full/mod barrels and two triggers. Damn thing weighed 6 lb 12 oz and was way too heavy for a 20 gauge. Would have made a nice dove gun but for the upland IMO no way.
My vote is a draw.
Last edited by tut; 02/15/15 06:50 AM.
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How much does a 20-ga. BSS with 28" bbls. weigh? And the 23?
Wild Skies
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WS, neither the BSS nor the 23 is a particularly light gun. I had a BSS Sporter (straight, semi-BT--lighter than the standard BSS w/PG/BT), 20ga, 26". Weighed 6/12. They're reliable guns, but the weight explains why, between BSS/SKB, I prefer the latter.
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BSS, mainly because a vent rib on a sxs just looks wrong to me. But that's really just a matter of taste.
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