Best all-round small game shotgun

I think that we should forget all that "PRACTICAL" 12 guage garbage. Guns should have a soul, and be appreciated for what they remind us of....

I vote for the Winchester Model 50, 20 guage automatic, modified. Why? My dad took it in on trade in a car deal and gave it to me for my 14th birthday. I was restricted to 3 shots of modified 20 guage, but nobody told me it wouldn't kill everything I hunted. I hunted every day after school and all weekend. Southeast Alabama had plenty of squirrel, quail, dove and rabbits in the late 60's. After the tornado got a neighbor's bird pen, we had quail out the wazoo and even a bunch of pheasant.

I grew up, started reading what the "experts" had to say, and moved on to the "practical" 12 guage pump. I didn't kill any more game, but I was ready!

Some time ago, I had the Winchester barrel shortened and a Poly choke and vent rib installed. It shoots even better now. I think that it's time to go back to the "good old days", at least in my mind.

I'm brand new here but because I enjoy bird hunting above any other type of hunting I've decided to make my #1 post here.
My favorite upland bird gun (grouse and woodcock) is an old Parker VH 16ga SXS. It's light, well built and shoulders like a dream.  Even at the tender age of 76 years old it's preforms better than most of the new stuff.
My other field gun in a 12ga Citori O/U. Grade III, I use this for late season pheasants, sharptail and hun's . Much heavier than the Parker but well built and a good looking gun where ever she goes.
I love 16 ga shotguns, there is just something special about that gauge,