The perfect game gun?

[Guest Lord B]

I'm interested in hearing peoples views on the "perfect game gun", if such a thing exists. And reasons why?

 

I have to say that for ne it would be (is) a 27 inch 16bore side by side. Its fast, light, easy to handle and has all the whack of large heavier guns, and just looks that much more esthetically pleasing.

[v-max 2]

Hello depends on the disaplin of game gun from driven to walked up.I like SBS & have a sable deluxe sidelock 26" barrel in improved cy & 1/4 choke with DT.I shoot well with it at driven & walked up but think its great for walked up due to its lightness & flat side under the action to rest on the forearm when walking or broken.Even though i have shot high birds with 1st barrel next to lads with 28"/30" barrels & tighter chokes & killed better so has proved to me that it can be done & its a mental thing.I must admit i like 28" barrels & 1/4 1/2 or 3/4 choke & find an O/U very good for driven & more pointable.I have a semi-auto & what i shoot most & love this for all my shooting but not qutie the gun for driven game in many minds.Dont know if modern forcing cones etc do much but i put cyilinder in my auto & ended up with 28g 7.1/2 trap cartridge to finish a drive on a last bird last year & people went on about it & asked the choke & cart & wouldent beleave me so to me chokes & barrel length mean nothing on modest/sensable game shooting.I use 28g No.6 to 30/32g No.6-5 normally on game/pigeon/rabbit etc.