RE: Looking for a Shotgun
I believe the gun is overrated--just like lots of guns.
I would say buy a Remington Model 1100, 11-87, or possibly a Stoeger M2000. You can find lots of guns that will be more than reliable for about half the price of that sucker. Hell, you could buy a couple of the other guns for that price. That would be the way I would go.
If I was going to spend a thousand bucks on a semi auto, I'd buy a Browning Gold. It's an awesome gun and I'm sure it's good or better than that thing.
There's my two cents worth.