The single shot 12 gauge is one of the most versatile, durable, affordable, and quintessential guns out there. I own two; they sit beside my big $ side by sides and 870. As for "black and blue", yes, many of us have spent hours shooting a Cooey. A Cooey single shot's mild in the grand scheme of recoil bud, try my .375 Mag...
I hate to admit it but you are right about this.
A single shot 12 gauge is a real handy work horse to own.
None in my safe yet, but I've borrowed plenty.





















































