Dirtfarmer, Thanks for the info. That closed pistol grip and the pad are the reasons that I don't already own the new 37. My favorite shotgun grip is a Prince of Wales. I hunted a straight stock Winchester one season, years ago. I did very ok with it, but like the PoW a little better. I could like your Franchi.

Jack

"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people...who have...rejoiced in their loss of freedom....Blame the people who hail him when he speaks of the 'new, wonderful, good, society'...to mean ,..living fatly at the expense of the industrious." Cicero