I've "been back" about 5 times and nearly stuck another Stan or two in the cart. The 191 was nearly one of'em...but I'm still very satisfied with the smooth 191 in my collection.
Can't hurt to have more than one, Joe. The 191 is one of my favorite Stanwell shapes and one of my favorite bulldog shapes in general. The reason is that it almost isn't a bulldog; more like a ball with a diamond shank. I like crossovers that kind of strain the boundaries of shape definitions.
Speaking of 191s,..
My Brushed Browns came in today and I shot a couple of pics for anyone that might still be on the fence about them or are just curious about what they might already have in the mail...
191:
(The bottom of the bowl looks splotchy, but that has more to do my poor photography skills than it does with the pipe itself.)
403:
I'm still not a big fan of the looks of the finish, but I like the feel. The lacquer coating is a bit thick for my taste though. Both pipes are reasonably lightweight, drilled well, and will pass a cleaner without any fuss. I haven't put a match to them yet, but I see no reason why they wouldn't smoke well.
I'll tinker with mine, but that's because I have problems. For most of you guys, they'll be ready to go right out of the box with no problems. At $50, I'd say that they're a fair deal, but at $20 they're a no-brainer.