Back then I would have to go with the venerable Winchester M12, no bag limits, load that baby to the nines!!!! smooth operation, good price, rugged reliability, the ability to shot either small or large game...the perfect machine to feed a family!!!
But it would be very unlikely I could afford a new gun soooo more than likely it would be a hand-me-down H&R single or at best a Crescent or Meriden double!!!
All the best