Tbh, I'd be OK if I never shot a 12 gauge ever for the rest of my life.
Last time I did, it was some Turkish pump, and I was set and all, but the recoil was really serious.
Had my teeth clenched, started wondering if they were going to break.
Ah yes, the 20 gauge for each hand plan. Well, the prices of that went up, so I'd need more money to consider it. It's there, but not top priority. The recoil difference between 12 and 20 gauge is a LOT.
When I was ready, I could get 2 for like..$280.
Yeah, looks like I wasn't ready enough. Now it's probably just under $700.
IF you're lucky.