Would you cut a barrel down?

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pinetree

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The two heirloom shotguns I have are 16g. As far as value, they are worthless. One a Winchester Model 12. 29" barrel, full cylinder bore choke and not a lick of bluing. My grandpa shot many a squirrel and rabbit during the lean times to feed my mom and grandma. The other is an H&R Topper 48. The H&R I simply carry it in the truck for camp varmint. I want a HD shotgun and was wondering if I should leave the Model 12 alone and keep an eye open at the local pawn shop for a 12g or 20g pump. I have hunting 12g and 20g's. Maybe I should try my hand with the Model 12 in the dove field and leave the old hunter intact. What about cutting the H&R down?
 
I'd go get a mossberg 500 with a 18" barrel or find an 18" barrel for one of the 12's you have already and leave the old 16's alone.
 
Don't cut them, go and buy a Mossberg 500, they can be had the way you want. What you have now is family history, don't destroy it by cutting them down.
 
I won't. I'll stop by the pawn looking for a 500 or 870. I'd leave the barrel alone and buy a short one. It could also serve as a back-up for my Beretta on my trips. Now that I think about it a 500C comes with an HD and a hunting barrel for sub $300.
 
You know the 500C is a 20 ga right?

The letter denotes the gauge with the A being 12, B=16, C=20 and so on......

Edit: read your OP in that you are looking for 12 or 20.
 
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