Update: My shop called yesterday and I picked up a BSS. It's a fresh and clean gun with only a few very minor blemishes. Single nonselective all Japan gun, 28" M/F, I expected it to be heavier than what it is, and at 7 lbs 6 oz. it is definitely not a fencepost like some will say. It's somewhat lively and balanced right on the hinge pin. The metal work and overall build quality is simply excellent and impressive. It has a comfortable and brawny "man's gun" feel, and quite the departure from my AyA #2 16. The chokes are .018 & .039 and I'll leave them as they are for now. With its 2 3/4" chamber I'll see how the 1 1/4 oz. Kent Bismuth looks on paper. I can always do what Stan did and open the tight barrel to Mod and shoot steel. I've used 2 3/4" steel in my A5 the last couple years, and it kills ducks just fine. Now I understand what you BSS fans know. It was worth every penny.
