I'm on my second Gold 3 1/2". My first one was a MOSG with 28" barrel. My newer one is the same with the addition of the Dura Touch. My best buddy has a Gold Classic Hunter (3") with a 28" barrel and another buddy has a Gold Hunter (3") with a 28" barrel.

I use my Gold for Waterfowling mostly. I have taken some pheasants with it but, I leave that work up to the Franchi AL48 in 12 gauge with a 26" barrel.

Cabela's has Golden Pheasant loads.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod-wrapped.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20712-cat20841&rid=&indexId=cat20841&navActi on=push&masterpathid=&navCount=1&paren tType=index&parentId=cat20841&id=0012667

Mack's Prairie Wings has the Super Pheasant loads.
http://www.mackspw.com/item.asp?im=X12PH+4&d=Winchester_Super_X_Super _Pheasant_Loads_12_Gauge_2_3%2f4_Inch_1_3%2f8_Ounc e_Box