I've switched over to a new gun for myself, but took my son for his first time last year with our Model 11 20 gauge. Seemed to kill just fine. All my dad ever used was his Model 11 12 until I got it stolen for him. Left it at a gunsmith's house and the guy died. Never saw it again. Engravings and all.

If I kill a couple early maybe I'll bust out my grandpa's Model 12 like 2Dogs. Heck, I've even got some old magnums from the 70"s that I could go really old school with.