Thx all for the input - sorry caught me out hunting with my little guy yesterday so missed the thread comments.
Here's our take: Fantastic sporting shotgun, made in Turkey, shoulders well, value for the $$, warranty, removeable chokes, nice straight grain on the wood, controls are crisp / free moving, non-binding.
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