I agree with the posters above. I think shooting 12 gauge slugs is about the least fun you can have shooting a gun haha. I cut my teeth hunting with an old Remington 870 shooting 3 inch magnum Remington Copper solids and they were absolutely BRUTAL! If I were buying a new slug gun I would def go with a 20 gauge. The ammo is now just as good as what you can get for a 12 gauge and with the reduced recoil you will probably shoot it more and better.