The gun that started me on the "Road to Ruin" where nothing would suit but a SxS was a pre WWI J Stevens Arms & Tool Co 12 ga. As I recall paid $25.00 for it in 1954. It was heavy, never weighed it, had 30" M&F barrels. As best I recall I think it was a 325 model. I always called it my "Pore Boy's 21 as it had the same Ugly cigar Box lines. Unfortunately I traded it off many years ago.
A couple of years later bought a Rem 870 20ga with 28" modified barrel. Much to my dismay I shot the old J Stevens a lot better in spite of all its theoretical disadvantages. Soon traded the Stupid Pump in on a Parker Trojan & never looked back. Mostly have Lefevers now but a few other odds & ends.

Miller/TN
I Didn't Say Everything I Said, Yogi Berra