I just recently bought the Mini-monster brake for my S-12 and I love it. Before I put it on I could put 100 rounds of #2 steel shot through my gun and my shoulder would feel it. With the brake on I have no problems shooting the gun with the same ammo from the hip with one hand. The is very little recoil, I then put on an ATI 6 point butt stock with a Scorpion grip and the recoil almost disappeared. I was impressed with the mini monster. This is my first S-12 so I have to say I have not tried any other brakes or muzzle devices. Saying that, this brake would be hard to give up on my next b