Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but I wanted a knowledgable opinion from shotgun guys.
I'm a complete city boy so I've literally never held or fired a shotgun in 10+ years of shooting AR's, bolt guns, and pistols. I feel like a complete noob, and its 10x more confusing than it ever was picking a first pistol, since there are so many different variants. I want something high quality, reliable, in the 400 price range and I definitely love history, but lack of aftermarket support is weighing heavy too.
I have a few Win Model 12's to choose from at my cabelas, and I love the look and feel, but the forward shuck feels springy like I need to pull forward a bit extra to lock the bolt. Is this normal? Anything to look for in a used model 12?
I hate to ask, but if I had a gunsmith chop it to riot shotgun length, which version is less "rare" so I don't butcher a piece of history?
Whats the best choice for a used shotgun, or any modern shotgun today? Modern production shotguns are in this price range, and while they dont have that "feel" the aftermarket is strong for the mossberg 500 and 870