Thanks, Dennis. Really appreciate that explanation. My 32" Smith requires a bit of extra effort to get the barrels down enough to load. It is in such high original condition that I really didn't know if it was from a lack of use. The barrels being so long, all I usually need to do it lightly "bounce" the barrels and they will open enough to load. It sounds a little abusive but really it harms nothing. When you've got your left hand under the receiver and two shells in the right hand, it is a lot easier to do it like that than to actually push the barrels on down with your hand.
SRH
