I'm not sure why, other than just because.....

[drillsgt]

If you really need a 12 gauge, Highsmiths has a nice one similar in configuration but with less wear and without the poly choke for less than 500.00.

 

[Bigtanker]

She's a shooter. Light recoil vs my 500. My F-I-L will try it out sometime today also.

 

[Bigtanker]

We'll she's staying with my father-in-law. He really liked it.

I will say that the current 16 gauge Federal ammo smells like the old paper shells. Fantastic.