I guess I don't look at them as reproes. Everyone has the thing that wets their whistle. For me its side by side shotguns and rifles. I wish there were more manufacturers and options in that department, but the choices are limited. I search daily for them and enjoy having a new side by side to play with. Nothing wrong with an old English model, in fact if I see one in great condition, Im sure I would be interested. Sooner or later I will have no other choice if I want to continue the collection anyway. A day afield with a new side by side, and a glass with ice and crown royal 18 at the end of the day wets my whistle just fine.