<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />MY Dad, rest his soul, always shot a Winchester model 12. He was a paper maker for St. Regis. He got his left hand/arm caught in a paper machine and virtually left his left hand useless. This was about 1945, the year I was born. He bought a light-12 and I grew up looking at the gun. He kept the model 12 till he gave it to my brother and he traded it for a Stevens double 12. My first gun was an 870 bought from Montgomery Ward in 1960. I got married in 1966 after getting out of the Navy. In 1967 I bought a light 12 like dad's for $75.00. I took it out and shot low brass loads. It jammed every shot. I took it back and went to a gun shop and bought a brand new one. $174.95. Allot of money to come up with in those days. I got a manual with the new one and learned about the friction ring and sort of kicked myself for being so ignorant . In 1970 I got divorced. I still have the Browning though. Much more faithful than my first wife. It has a squared pistol grip. I kinda wished it was rounded. BTW, I still have dad's also. Thanks for asking. It brings back a whack of memories, both good and bad. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
