This is a question best posted in the hunting and sporting arms section. The mossberg rifles are a hit and miss. I work in a firearms shop and you don't see a whole heck of a lot of Mossbergs coming in (from mossberg) or out of the store. There are some that come back for repair/warranty claims. Try handling one and cycling the action. The overall feel in my opinion is Junk but some guys don't mind them. I wouldn't ever dare purchase one. Have a look at the savages, they'll be quite similar in price to the mossbergs and have a reputation for being good, out of the box, hunting rifles.