I shoot a J.P. Sauer cape gun in 12 ga and 8x57jr. I was fortunate to find a two barrel set, pre war, at the Big Reno Show about 12 years ago. A seller had the two barrel set...12/12 and 12/8x57 for a good price about the time I could pay the price.

I used the 12/8x57jr in Africa a couple of times on warthog. I like the fact that it is much nicer to carry and better handling than drillings. I also like to have 00 buck or a Breneke sulg in the smooth tube. This particular cape gun throws the old classic Breneke sulgs about the same place at 80 meters as the 80 meter standing sight for the 8x57. The folding blade is for 150 meters, and the Sellier & Bellot 196 factory ammo works well. The Norma loading is far too hot and is erratic as hell. I have a Weaver K3 P&CH in claws for it; the rings are 1" split rings made up by Lee LeBas. I just took possession of a pretty good GECO (it appears to be an early Schmidt & Bender) 6x42 rail mount scope with the claws attatched. They are just right for fitting into the present claw bases...just minor file work and moving to the proper position on the rail.

I've noticed that I get a crescent shaped movement as I shoot quickly enough to warm the barrel significantly, starting out to the right, then swinging on upward a bit.

I recently sold a nice little 16/9,3x72r cape gun with a 22mm Hensoldt 4x in claws. I sold it to a good friend, who is still a friend after the transaction...it was that good a gun.

Many people refer to o/u combination guns as "cape guns", but only a sxs is a true cape gun, IMHO.