The problem that I didn't want to run into was buying a bolt-on sideplate and rifled barrell for a shotgun that I already own,thus making the other 1 or 2 barrells for that gun obsolete, as switching out barrells, or dismounting a scope midseason would require re-sighting.

I've got enough shotguns to keep me 'covered' for any game I'd want to hunt, I just don't think that I need 2 perfectly fine barrells sitting around, useless.

I just wasn't sure how well a cantilever system holds up, they just look kinda funny.

With a cant. barrell, I can still keep all guns and all barrells as an option to use.

Might be a good time to buy a new gun!