sorry for "Der Scheisfest"-- if we did not have a Vermont engraver named after a semi-famous British PM, and the M12 Pigeon Grade was not highly engraved and you opened the door as to whom may have done this masterful bit of engraving, perhaps I would have suggested Mr. Madis- a WRA employee-30 year employee-and also a master engraver in his own right. Just a friendly suggestion, as to your detailed fotos, the rug or carpet background somewhat detracts from the details on the receiver. Now as to my M12 28 gauge-since this thread is about M12's, and skeet choking, as this is the only one of my M12's that has skeet choking (Not some damned "pickle" either--I mentioned it. Not bragging, I just happened to be lucky to have it "fall into my lap" so to speak. Other members post about their new shotgun or rifles on this forum, why is it when I do that, you want to question that fact. And Bill, the ONLY Parker I own at present was the "Project Parker" Brad Bachelder did for me before 2010-it was in an article I wrote about it for the Parker Pages. Shortly after that time frame, Brad sold my Granddad's 12 AAH grade Parker for me, privately-and I put the funds in a trust for the grandkids. I have NO idea where it is, and frankly, don't need to know. RWTF