Ducks don't know the diff between 2 3/4 and 3". They both shoot at the same power level, one just has more pellets. I've never felt under gunned with my 2 3/4 1100. It's killed just about everything there is to shoot in Louisiana.
When duck hunting in the swamp, I shoot 1 1/4 oz. #4's in an...
Your balls....eyeballs.....start "hardening" after 40. I had Lasik at 37 and had to get glasses (again) 6 years later. You may be different if you take better care of yourself than me. My diet sucks donkey balls.
I need to check with some more eye docs. These progrssive lenses suck.
As far as...
JB Weld. It'll fix anything.
I've got a 67 found during the excavation for some bridge work alonng the coast. Buddy gave it to me and it sat in my utility room for year. Got to finagling with it one day, cleaned it up, and I'll be damn if it ain't a shooter.