I would have to agree with what has already been said. If a person doesn' t shoot that much your probably won' t notice what has been discussed. On the other hand if you are going to really " get into" sporting clays you better make a different choice. If you do choose a Beretta (and they are well made) make sure you choose a heavier model because if you shoot a lot of targets with a light hunting gun recoil could become an unpleasant factor. I have enjoyed my Browning Sporting Clays 325 for many years with no problems.