First 22 was a Remington 514. First shotgun was a Winchester Model 12 in 28 gauge. It was a solid rib Skeet gun that I suspect that my father wanted for himself as a quail gun. Sorry dad. He got it from one of the Winchester reps or a shooting pro. That gun and a case on Winchester paper 28's, 1 ounce of #5's, was my Christmas present when I was 12. I still have the wooden case, the gun, a few of the shells and all of those memories. My first double on ducks. My first triple miss on teal. I wish I could still shoot lead for ducks with it.
That gun killed many a dove, quail and duck over the years. I shot so many shells, in my youth, that the local Western Auto use to stock 28 shells. Back in the old days 28's were not a premium shell with more cost than the larger shells. Might have been maybe 25-50 cents more but not several dollars more.
Never shot a .410 until I started shooting Skeet about age 18. That gun will make you talk to yourself when you miss.
