Jon, I have one. Bought it 4 years ago. Had some hiccups with timing promptly repaired by Ithaca. I think most of the hiccups of the early production have been eliminated. Walt has the prettiest one I've seen. He had custom wood sculpted in the older, more pleasing style without the recoil pad which is unnecessary and detracts from it IMO. I also wish they had a plain barrel model, but they don't. Very well made pump. Gil