I've owned mine for almost 2 years, had it out about a dozen times for trap, skeet, sporting clays and once for a pheasant hunt. I can honestly say that I've held my own with everyone I've shot with to date (no professionals but still), up against pumps and semis in 12ga and 20ga, from cheap 870's to high end Benelli's. For what I paid, it was well worth the money. It's not a pretty gun, and no, it's not as smooth as a Beretta when you open it, but I've never had an mechanical issue with it.