I've just come into a pair of old,family Model 12's, a 16 gauge 26 inch full choke and 12 gauge 30 inch full choke. The 12 gauge is from 1925 about and the 16 from 1917 or so. I'm assuming duck hunting is out, unless I could find some Bismuth shot loads, but trap or bird loads with lead should be OK, am I correct? They been checked out by a 'smith for fit and function, and seem OK. Owned an 870 in my youth for ducks, birds and trap, shot lead everywhere prior to the toxic ban. A little leary of pulling the trigger without asking. They've been sitting in the safe for about 5years now and thought I'd get them out and work 'em.
