I have one of the first original batch, took it hunting once, never cared for it in the thick bush as I didn't want to wreck the beauty of this fine gun. I had more fun shooting clays and soda biscuits with it! I only put 20 rounds threw it and it patterned nicely full with the fixed jug type choke these first ones came with, took a few partridge's heads off at long range though! Funny I have had this gun for 11 years and really haven't used it other than 2 times, I guess to many othe shotrguns to play with. My nephew will inherit a pristeen shotgun one day I guess, hope he shoots the heck out of her! cheers Dale Z