SxS Actions, Sidelock vs. Boxlock

[MeatyMac]

From a cool website I happened upon last night, I little history on how and when the boxlock side-by-side action came about and eventually became the standard.

How the Boxlock Shotgun Became a Standard (10 minute read) https://projectupland.com/shotguns-a...-a-standard-2/

I’ve always been a fan of the boxlock myself, do you have a preference?

[shovelon]

I only have boxlock SxSs but would not pass up a fine sidelock if the conditions are right. Figure double the price for a nice sidelock, and sidelocks are more of a field gun than a target gun IMO. My boxlocks are target guns.

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I'd love a nice sidelock, but I love my niceish boxlock. It's not quite as svelte, but it's still an attractive gun. I'm confident I can miss equally well regardless of action type.

[tanks]

Both are nice. Here is one of mine.

[Vigilante]

Project Upland is an interesting, well-done website, but the founder, A.J. DeRosa, is a left-wing POS. Just FYI.

[NapalmCheese]

My preference is sidelock. First, there's more space for engraving or to show off nice case colors. Second, it flows better into the stock IMO than the sharp cut off from a boxlock.

[Vigilante]

My preference is sidelock. First, there's more space for engraving or to show off nice case colors. Second, it flows better into the stock IMO than the sharp cut off from a boxlock.

But you can always get a box-lock with false side plates to give more engraving surface area and have the same style/look as a sidelock gun.

[NapalmCheese]

But you can always get a box-lock with false side plates to give more engraving surface area and have the same style/look as a sidelock gun.

You could put a Bentley hood ornament on a Honda too, doesn't make it right

But yes, false sideplates are a thing and provide the benefits I was discussing above while maintaining the benefits of a simpler action.

[MeatyMac]

Real or phony, it's all good...