I knew when I stuck my oar in these waters that it would stir things up (it's a reading thing). The 12 is, without question, the most effective and the most cost-efficient (in terms of use, ammo cost, and availability) gauge available. Period. Sadly, there isn't a glut of very light 12s, just the more pedestrian stuff. If you must have only one gun, then the 12 is the obvious choice. If, however, you have the option of shooting something other than an 870 pump, you will likely look for something a bit more refined in terms of overall weight and balence. This is why the current makers of better quality doubleguns aren't making (and then selling) many 12s.

Last edited by Lloyd3; 12/04/13 11:09 AM.