I agree on the NID-- BUT-- my late friend Brad Bachelder held that design in high regard- as he did the M21-- Now- I own a 12 in each "solid" doublegun- The M21 came from my late Dad, on Brad's recommendation, I bought a 1928 era 12 NID grade 2E- 30" M&Imp.Mod chokes-- #2 right barrel, #3 left barrel. I love it- it's stock dims are dead on to the M21- and also to my favorite M12's in 12 gauge. The checkering is fine, good even grained wood, forearm release latch- safety function, ejectors in time--
I will agree the engraving, as the late Jack O'Conner once wrote- is shallow and "showy" no "flying turnips"- and no where in the class of my graded pre-1913 Elsies- but I kill birds with it like downtown-it patterns 60%/40% at 35 yards paper patterning sheets- and I own it for under $500. Can't even buy a non-ejector Trojan or a Sterlingworth for that figure, in today's market. Even the original "Sunburst" red pad is in fine condition-- The previous owner must have cared for this NID, as do I. I could live w/o the "snail titties" that are the cocking indicators- A friend has a field grade 20 NID made in 1936- sans the indicator pins. RWTF
