English Rebel, couple points. You said you are retired which means you are closer to my age. When I was competing with shotguns the 12ga was almost necessary - until I found my averages were higher with 20ga than 12 because the recoil wore me out by the time a match ended. I haven't shot my 12ga more than a couple times in the last 20 years. Further, the weight of the gun is also a tiring factor. So now I shoot 20ga at clays and find that quite enjoyable - but not as a competitor, just practice and good fellowship. I found a Miroku Daly 20ga for my grandchildren to shoot. They are very similar to the Browning BSS except about $600 or $700 cheaper. You might consider them as well as they quite durable and have a little more weight very much like the BSS.
