I love my side by sides. I had a CZ Bobwhite 20 ga but I traded it in on the CZ Pheasant 20 ga. It cost a little more but I like the Pheasant model more than the Bobwhite.
Back in my late teens I had a Stevens 311 12 ga with 26" mod and IC chokes. Man did I ever get my share of Mr. Ruffs with that heavy ugly shotgun!