I think there's something to this "Excalibur" theory--particularly the part where it's an inexpensive old pump. Happened to me with m12 12 gauge, overbore aftermarket barrel 26"), skeet forend, 30$ Sile Monte Carlo with cast-off which I added. Only gun I can hit both rabbits and pheasants with. Took AyA #2 and m12 for farm pheasant in PA last year. Missed big cock bird with fancy game gun; got rooster and two hens later w/ model 12. Been good to me at skeet and amazingly, 16 yd trap. 275$ off the consignment rack. I have the same waking dream that Ted does.

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