November 06, 2020
By Brad Fitzpatrick
Flintlock muzzle-loading doubles with Damascus barrels became popular with hunters in the late eighteenth century. However, twenty-first century shotguns and ammunition are far more sophisticated and reliable than those early flintlock doubles. But even after 200 years of firearms innovation the side-by-side shotgun remains a viable option for upland hunters. Top-quality doubles require more hand-fitting and tuning than the average pump, semiauto or over/under, and that means good side-by-sides cost more to build. However, even in the face of less-expensive modern action designs there are still those for whom nothing but a double gun will do.
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