There will be guys who will tell you they hunt waterfowl successfully with smaller than a 12, and it's true. And a 20 is nice to carry for upland (lighter). 16 is a BIT of a dying breed. But really, if you only have ONE shotgun a 12 is the best choice. Most ammo choices and availability, powerful enough for anything, recoil depends on your ammo choice.
NIce to get one that handles 2 3/4" to 3 1/2" shells, but if the one you like only goes up to 3" that really isn't any problem. 3" is fine for geese, etc. (heck, 2 3/4" was fine for geese for decades)
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