[AnAmericanMother]

I won't shoot it (it's now way too long in the stock for me - fit me fine before, my grandpapa was about 5'5.) I have a Remington 11-48 in 20 ga. that I adore. It was my mama's dove gun, I shoot skeet with it and can happily bust clays all day long in a T-shirt and not feel a thing. It's also a great natural pointer for me.

My husband is negotiating with the father of one of my daughter's friends for a Rem 870 in 12 ga. for me. Gotta get a pump because the poppers and primers we use in hunting retriever tests won't cycle the action on a semi auto.

My daddy occasionally lets me shoot his 16 ga. Parker if I'm really good, but I think he wants to be buried with it < sniff >

[yarddog]

Yes, a good gunsmith is like a good mechanic. Rare and they should be treated with due respect.

There aren't any really good ones right around here. When we lived in Western Kansas, had a great one, tho I can't even remember his name now.