Model 12 vs 25. Ive got both and like others said nobody has a model 12 that wishes they had a 25. But if you want pump shotgun perfection a 16 gauge model 12 is just about as good as it gets . Just be sure to get one after the mid 20s 1925 or 27 so its chambered in 2 3/4" vs the earlier 2 9/16"