"IF" I had to have only one gun, just give me a 6 3/4-7 lb 12 gauge with 28" barrels choked .010R & .020L. It would preferably be a side lock or Lefever & would have "Two" (Count'em) triggers. Ejectors would be immaterial, could live with 'em or without em.
I could also live with a 16 with same specs except for 1/4 lb lighter weight range. For one gun I would not want it much over 7 lb, nor under 6˝ lbs.
It would use from 1 oz to 1Ľ oz @ around 1200 fps. That will cover around 90% of shotgun hunting & I just wouldn't go or the other 10%.


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