I have an SO 12 ga. that I picked up used 3 or 4 years ago. I bought it for use as a waterfowl shotgun. It has been bounce around in boats, lugged through the marsh, and all the abuse duck hunting can dish out. I have also shot pasture clays with it for warm up before season opening. The shot guns has held up great, hate the shiney receiver, painted it. Wood is ok, checkering fine considering price, like I say bought mine for marsh hunting, it shoots where it points. Another plus it uses same tubes as Berettas and I also had a number of them. I like it very much.