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JC Higgins...they are Sears & Roebuck guns...that's cool. I've only owned one but I've seen alot of deer get killed with a JC Higgins and they are mean at a turkey shoot too.

Forgive me fer bein kinda off topic here...but I love those "chain store" guns. I think they are a neat piece of shotgun history. Most were made by major manufacturers for the stores. I think Ted Williams replaced the JC in the 60's...but I might be a little off on the time frame.
Back to the subject...
I love a 16 but I've had em kick like a 12 cause some of em are so light.
Shells are hard to find too but if you ask a local gun shop, most are nice enough to get a full case in fer ya and you can buy em by the case. I bought #1's and low brass 6's like that.
Anway, good luck with yer gun, that is a cool shotgun.