1. Blasers are an abomination and not real doubles.
2. Merkels have some doubling issues and although solid, pretty much a "low end" double which when you think about it, it's an oxymoron
3. Krieghoffs are well made, precise and tough. I wouldn't own one because of the cocking lever issue
4. Heyms are about as good as it gets, but esthetics are lacking in my opinion
5. Verney Carron (full disclosure, I own one) I did extensive research and handling of all of the above and without question is the best combination of value, form, fit and function and the strongest action.
6. don't know a whole lot bout Chapuis
7. Double gun market is depressed right now because of the Bologna virus, so all of the above can be had for that price, but for 20K, I'd also look hard at second tier English (used of course) double.
