In 86 I bought, my dad bought, a sportsman pump 3' magnum Remington 12 gauge. It had the mod. barrel and for 3 years it killed many dove, squirrel, 8 deer and 1 turkey at 35 yards. I only switched because someone told me that I will shoot the choke out as much as I shoot. I got a screw in choke but still have that old pump adn used it three years ago when my new gun was sent back to Remington. Even though I do have a three year old gun I do believe that we go for the latest and greatest.