I own a double barrel shotgun and a baggo Model 1897s and 97s. I've shot them for many years and I haven't caught the web of my hand in the breech block yet. I have to agree with Researcher and others, they aren't much for pumping compared to other pump guns. Had a nice Pigeon Gun, sold it to someone who won't sell it back to me. Oddly enough, he has a PhD. or two himself, as well as a baggo 97s.