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January 2008

Side-by-Side Showdown: S&W’s Elite Gold Outshoots L.C. Smith

We matched two 20-gauge side-by-sides made for bird hunting to see how they handled in the ﬁeld. We found that price, at least in this case, really does matter.

At one time, the shotgun that was the must-have tool for many a bird hunter was a finely crafted side-by-side. Fixed chokes, lots of drop in the stock with the resulting hefty recoil from all but the lightest loads, and a wide view down the barrels were what serious wingshooters had to accept.

Times have changed, and the "double barrel" has fallen out of favor in most shooting circles. Semiautomatics and over and unders dominate most scattergun venues, with their owners citing less recoil, smoother handling and more availability among the reasons for their selection of more modern shooting tools. …

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Side-by-Side Showdown: S&W’s Elite Gold Outshoots L.C. Smith

We matched two 20-gauge side-by-sides made for bird hunting to see how they handled in the ﬁeld. We found that price, at least in this case, really does matter.