My dad bought me a Model 12 in 16 gauge around the time I got out of
high school. It had a Poly-Choke sometime after it left the factory in
1943. A lot of the finish was gone off the barrel and receiver and more is
gone now. Stocks have taken some hits since I've owned it too.

The Model 12 was my main shotgun for several years. In that time I took squirrels, grouse, geese and a three-point buck with it.
Also hunted turkeys with it but turkeys just seem to have my number.

Used it as a house gun, with No. 4 duck loads, when I lived in Florida for a few months in the 1970s. Left my other guns at my dad's house in Michigan for the duration.

The 12s are my favorite pump guns.

I've taken more grouse and woodcock with an over and under
20 but still have the Model 12 and have no plans to get rid of it.