When a friend told me he had put 230,000 rounds through his trap grade Model 12, I believed him.
His was made, IIRC, in 1930-something.Who knows how many rounds it's handled before he became its custodian?
There's a lot of old 12s out there still working. Meat guns, trap and skeet guns, waterfowlers.
They aren't delicate or tempermental. Some are tired and need R&R at some resort like Simmons Guns or Nu Line.
Most though, just need regular PM and exercise.
To the OP, I suggest taking this to a good smith for a lookover and deep clean.
Enjoy your fine shotgun....
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