You are 100% correct in your comments Hunter. Thrust over area is not the same as pressure.

I know of several doubles that were made on the old Browning BSS shotguns and they have been fine. From what I gather, the steel in those guns was VERY strong. There is nothing at all remarkable about the design at all. Just good strong steel. The actions were made in japan.

Double guns in the USA have fallen out of favor with manufacturers and I know of none that are still made in the USA. So I thought I'd ask what others were using these days and see what reports might be found among the readership. I believer the Ruger Gold Label was the last one made in the USA by a major arms company. Ruger often is known for making very strong guns, but I have not heard of anyone making rifles on a Gold Label yet.

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