When the first 3 1/2” magnum 12 gauge loads arrived, my Dad was leary of buying a gun, thinking the new round would be a flash in the pan. He bought a Mossberg 3 1/2” pump, that he simply despised, and tried his hand with the new loads for 2-3 seasons, until he was satisfied the ammunition would be available.
He never remembered to pump the gun, not a huge deal, as the limit on Canada’s was one per day. He stepped up to a Benelli SBE for goose hunting, and got rid of the pump to my brother, who got rid of it to someone else.
I remember him saying he didn’t want to be stuck with a 16 gauge type situation, looking for ammunition all over town. Dad only owned 12 gauge guns.
Wonder what he would think, today?
Best,
Ted
