NitroX
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| 13/06/16 11:22 PM |
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Re: Looking for my first double
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Most of the newer doubles, like the Heym and Chapuis seem to have gone to the wrap around style for some reason. I prefer the splinter forend of the Merkel myself. It is more like the English doubles in feel and pointability.
The reason is you are seeing the double rifles and shotguns designed for the US market. Or for Heym their standard non-Euro model is designed for the US market. With the beavertail or "wrap around" fore-ends.
The Chapuis has one of the most aweful beavertail chunky fore-ends, and I would not buy one for this reason.
The splinter fore-end is more the old English and European design and much preferred.