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My 12/12/9,3X74R Simson was toooo heavy for anything but hunting from a hide. Without the scope it was still a bit heavy, but it could be carried afield. I have to say that I do miss it, however. The 12/9,3 Tikka is a distant second... I have used both in Africa and think the combination is about as good as it gets. The Tikka is far more accurate than the Simson drilling, and I can take the set of 9,3 o/u barrels along for more serious hunting.

Did I ever tell you about the guinea fowl I drilled square up the ass with the 12/9,3 combo...an easy straight-away and I jerked the wrong trigger. There were a couple of mystified trackers scratching their heads and butts...The guinea expolded into about six major pieces and a big cloud of blood and guts.

I could never duplicate this if my life depended on it.

I handled a Simson drilling in 12 & 375 H&H FL. Man...!!! it WAS heavy. Too much for practical use.

Buy my Sauer 3000 12/12/'06 with the 6X Nickel Supra in claws. You won't have to snivel and whimper to the wife to use hers.

Not that you would...

(shhhh...don't tell. My wife drives the new Caddy & I get the 12 YO Cherokee. Hope this makes you feel not so alone)