My grandfather’s Winchester Model 12 is the only possession of his I have. It was passed down to me after his firstborn son (my uncle) died several years ago. Most hunters and shooters hold on to guns ...

We’ve had Model 12 Winchesters in this space before, but this one, in my biased opinion, is the best yet, because it’s a 3-inch Heavy Duck version, and because it happens to be mine—therefore making ...