I hope you get the old soldier out a bit this fall, Keith. One other thing I detested on mine were the gold plated triggers. I yanked them out and wire wheeled them until it was all gone. Agreed, they are better looking than a lot of guns made here in the US 75 years ago, or anything out of Turkey, at any time.
Lloyd and I have been toying with the idea of a Northwest Angle hunt in northern MN. this fall, and I would more than likely bring this Uggy for that. Access is tough, an indian land's license is required, and I'd be willing to bet the country is wild. Some of it might be canoe access, only. A solid and inexpensive 12 would make sense for that kind of grouse hunting.

Best,
Ted