My first real shotgun was a Model 12 in 28 ga. I suspect my father hoped I would loose interest and he would have a dandy quail gun. Sorry Dad. I burned many a case of Wnchester 1 ounce lead shot loads over decoys as a youth. I have read all the crap about square loads, perfect loads and can tell you for a certain fact that model 12 was perfect gun and a perfect load for a young person to fall in love with shooting for a long lifetime.