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Have you considered a 12ga Parker Repro Sporting Clays model??? It is a grand more than you hope to spend but when you're in the middle of the ocean whats a couple more drops of rain??? The Parker Repros are very high quality and have a great proven track record. The interchangeable chokes, beavertail and ejectors are a big plus...WITH steel shot use ok t'boot. Great shooting dimensions and nice wood....cased. The best part is it will be a great investment with less than a hundred of them produced. I didnt realize how nice they were until I just took one in on trade.