Yes, I have both a Stoeger 2000 and a Beretta 391.

First, let me state that the issue of gas operated auto loaders being "unreliable" is vastly, vastly, vastly overstated. I've run hundreds of rounds through my 391, maybe even thousands, and everything from 3 inch mags to light target loads. Never has it jammed on me. Not even once.

And what do I do to keep it cycling so well? Do I clean it after every outing, etc? No. I clean it once a year at the end of the pheasant season, or after I think I've run about 200 or more rounds through it if I've been using it for clays. That's it.

The recoil reduction of the 391 is amazing. Others who have shot it also agree, it really does noticeably soften recoil.

Every autoloader will jam if it's dirty. I've even seen Benellis jam because their owners thought they were somehow maintainance free.

I bought the Stoeger as a rainy day pheasant gun and for sporting clays. I see no reason to spend $1000+ on a shotgun simply to run hundreds of rounds through it shoopting clays. It works great, yes it could look better, but it works great.

Grouse