My Dad had an old Baker 12 gauge side by side. The stock had long since badly cracked and duct tape kept it serviceable. I am guessing a 28" barrel,; it had a front and rear trigger.
I shot that old piece for a couple years until the relic commenced to firing both barrels simultaneously. I am certain Dad pitched it into the bottom of Little Parsons creek, joining the myriad beer cans he'd chucked there. Times we different back then I reckon...
So what gun was your first? Do you have it still??