Was I asking to be educated? My initial post was not about me not knowing the vertues of a double gun.
I only posted it here because the gun was a "Smith" and that is what this web sight is about.
I could have posted it on the 16ga sight since it was a 16ga and maybe should have. Then too, maybe I should have just shut up and said nothing. Its not that much of a story after all and some people seem to take things far too seriously.
Just so you know, I don't have any 'fancy' shotguns, I have guns that I use. I have a few Smith's that I have had a long time. I gew up using Smiths. All field grades. I am also quite familar with the prices. Its a good thing I bought mine years ago. I doubt I could afford them today.