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jaguarxk120 · April 23, 2013, 07:24 AM

One thing about SxS's that cost more is the recievers are scaled to the gauge. The makers of less expensive guns use a 12 gauge reciever for 12 & 16, then drop down to 20,28, and 410. I've seen some 410 guns that have a reciever that looks like a crudely shapen piece of steel.

At one gun show there was a AYA (used) in 28 ga., nice engraving, OK wood, when you picked it up - it was as if the gun came alive - light, swinging fast and sure. It was also $3,500.

April 23, 2013, 07:24 AM	#25
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	One thing about SxS's that cost more is the recievers are scaled to the gauge. The makers of less expensive guns use a 12 gauge reciever for 12 & 16, then drop down to 20,28, and 410. I've seen some 410 guns that have a reciever that looks like a crudely shapen piece of steel. At one gun show there was a AYA (used) in 28 ga., nice engraving, OK wood, when you picked it up - it was as if the gun came alive - light, swinging fast and sure. It was also $3,500.