I've shot almost all the mentioned shotguns, except the Purdey....... I can't believe there are no Winchester SX2-3 people here.

I have 2 of these: http://www.winchesterguns.com/produ...current-production/sx3-black-shadow.html

One in 20 ga with 26" barrel, one in 12 ga with 26" barrel. One for doves/upland birds, one for ducks/geese/turkey. They really are a nice gun.

As an aside, I tested the 12 ga with a variety of loads. I loaded it with one each of: 2.75" dove load, 2.75" 'duck load', 3" turkey load, and 3.5" turkey load. Shot all with nary a bobble, even though the light dove load is supposedly too light for the gun. It shucks them just fine, as fast as you can pull the trigger.

I'd roll with an SX3 all day, every day.

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