My experience has been the early 20 gauge model 1912s are far, far more tolerant of ammunition that is a bit longer than 2 1/2” then the same vintage 16 gauge versions.
I don’t think a model 1912 was ever a cheap gun, but, I see so many of them that have been neglected sinfully. My own first year 20 gauge copy came from a shirt tail Uncles farm (he was very much alive, but, needed nursing home care, I paid a little money for it to his actual heirs) and the gun had spent at least 50 years, maybe more, between two studs in the wall of his dairy barn. It was in absolutely deplorable condition. The wood has been replaced, the choke opened from full to loose modified, and the gun reblued, as I got rusty hands when I used it. It is pleasant to use, now, but checks absolutely no collector boxes.
Just as well.
Lloyd, I’d be surprised if you don’t end up with both pumps, in the not to distant future. That Browning 20 that Carol uses might be all she ever needs.
Best,
Ted
