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Unread 10-22-2017, 11:42 AM   #31
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Henry,

The yellow shells were for that particular gun. The red empties were reserved for a little hunting partner ( Model 42).
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Unread 10-22-2017, 01:01 PM   #32
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Here is a cool trap grade that was past return, loose action, broken butt stock, but it had the base for a refinish. I had it fixed up a bit by the Lemieux team in Quebec. They are hands down the best in Canada.
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Unread 10-22-2017, 02:45 PM   #33
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nice...charlie
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WOW! Very classic looking.

Makes me wnat to start a M12 project.
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I got my first Model 12, a 30-inch Heavy Duck with solid rib, more than 4 decades ago. Her first hunt was for Canadas, Blues and ducks on James Bay in Ontario, southern end of Hudson Bay and that's where I learned first hand what M-12 Duck guns can do with 3-inchers. Since then we've hunted together quite a bit, close and far away. She's still with me today along with several other M-12's. So far this year I've had her on the water twice. Duck weather isn't cooperating .....

First two pics are digitized copies of old 35mm's taken back then, sorry for the poor quality. That's me on the right and friend Eddie on the left. Second pic shows her with some Blues on the same trip, and third one is today. Every time I pick her up I'm a young man again.
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Super nice gun with a great history!
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I got this little 16 for some money a guy owed me. 4 digit SN and takes 2 1/2 shells. I don't even mind the very early Poly Choke. I am told the stock is original
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Unread 10-26-2017, 06:46 AM   #38
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Back in the late 70's, I had a Model 12 3" Heavy Duck with a 30" solid rib and a recoil pad.
It was the most fierce kicker, even with trap loads.
Tough on both the face and the shoulder.
Needless to say, it went on down the road...
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Well John, that's an interesting perspective. M-12 Ducks have only about 2-3/8 to 2-1/2" drop at heel (5 of them I've owned) and weigh about 8-3/4 pounds; they made their reputation with High Velocity 3-inch/1-5/8 ounce loads and most would consider them light kickers with trap loads. That's in comparison to M-12 Trap guns made for volume shooting that ruled the clay fields for so many years, generally weighing in at 8-1/4 pounds and with higher stocks to be cheeked tightly and thus some facial recoil. I have to say your post doesn't fit with physics and my experiences.
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All I can say it was the worst kicking 12 gauge gun I ever fired, even with trap loads, and I have fired quite a few. Your mileage may vary. Regular Model 12's and 97's are no problem for me. Nor are Remington 870's and 31's.
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