I too have a M 12, 20 ga. from my father. He purchased it in Las Vegas the week I was born. He told my Mom that he bought it for me and would give it to me when I was legal to hunt. I did get the 20 ga. at the age of 12, but since my Dad didn't really take care of his guns, it was in bad cosmetic shape. Eight years later while working in the custom gun shop and going to college, I totally refinished it and made a few small repairs. It will never be sold and will go either to a grandson or his now three y.o. son. No matter which it goes to it will be in like new condition and not the haggard condition like when I received it. .... :-)