I have 4 BSS guns. I've had a 12g for over 25 yrs and it has approx 15,000 rounds thru it. The only problem I ever had was that the trigger pull eventually required fixing due to wear. This fix, if ever needed, should be done by a gunsmith knowledgeable about single triggers, lest you end up with a problem you didn't have before.
For a clays gun, the BSS 12g is about the perfect sxs. But, the big/heavy 12g BSS is not the optimum upland gun weight. That said, I shot a lot of birds with that gun.
If you like the 12g BSS, you'll love the 20g BSS in all it's versions. The 20g runs from about 6 1/4 to 6 1/2 lbs on average. They make for an excellent upland gun. I currently own 3 20g BSS guns.
