Most of us i.e.those over fifty, probably started hunting using side by sides.Some moved onto overunders & semi-autos and some refused to change.It is commonly said that O/U and Semi's have better pointability and therefore more accurate,especially in skeet,trap or clay shooting.I have personally seen an old pro.scoring 100% with a side by side and thus the argument of pointability gets doubtfull.However this may be an exceptional case and maybe O/U's are more accurate.Nonetheless side by sides are still very much in use and in England the other versions are looked down upon as being unsporting.
Personally i am now addicted to the O/U and find it easier to handle even though i started with a side by side and used it for many years.Anybody else feels the same way?