I'm looking to get a proper birding shotgun, hopefully [finances permitting] for this waterfowl season. I really like the looks of classic SxS shotguns but must admit I appreciate modern amenities as well. The Uplander having dual triggers as well as the 3in chambers and swappable chokes really appeals to me, or the Longfowler having 30in barrels though only one trigger.
Sadly neither Stoeger has ejectors, my only complaint about them. I'm wondering if a somewhat new shooter would be better served by the longer barrels or by having the ability to select between two different chokes with the two triggers in case I say need to shoot near birds first and thus would want the more open choke?
I also wonder if there is a competitor to Stoeger that makes a similar gun with threaded chokes, 3in chambers, 30in barrels and/or dual triggers, AND ejectors instead of extractors?
I'm HOPING to mostly hunt geese and maybe move into pheasants as well as a separate deal, but I've been dejected at Pointe Mouillee plenty of times having not seen a goose and taken a duck or two that passed by. Don't know if that matters but I figured I'd say what I plan to use it on. I bought my mum a Winchester SXP to hunt with me with and it's alright but I think I'd rather have a SxS if I'm going to learn a whole new manual of arms.
I thank you in advance for your advice.