Actually shot three different ones. Two pistol grips, and one english straight stock. The straight stock was configured the same as the one I have on order, with the exception of the self opener. Never did like fighting with it, while closing the action. It was easier than some of the English ones, that I`ve shot, though. The 14 3/4 length of pull fit me better than the shorter stock, as I tend to swing the shorter gun erratically. All three guns broke the birds with regularity, when I did my part, on the 80 target Sporting Clays coarse. Both single and double triggers performed with out a hitch, but I was aware of some creep in the double trigger.
The finish of the gun, and the wood to metal fit was very good. The finish looks like a hard urethane, wih the filler added to it, instead of being applied and sanded before hand. There was some crazing, or cracking of the finish, around the trigger guard tang, as two of us shared the gun, and heated it up, on some of the eight bird stations. This was very minor however. I understand, the guns leaving the factory now, have an oil finish. I`m keeping my fingers crossed, that mine comes through, this way.
There are a few blank areas, that should have some engraving on, on the forend metal, and the trigger guard tang on the pistol grip. There could have been more attention to detail, on the forend release button. It looks too much like an after thought.
Am I glad I ordered mine, all those long seventeen months ago?.....I can`t wait.
