I have had a Browning BPS 12 gauge, a Mossberg 835, a Benelli Super Black Hawk, and a Browning Gold 10 gauge. The BPS was my first gun and I really liked it, but it had a beautiful a high gloss wood, was very heavy, and I wanted something with camo. So I sold it and bought the Mossberg 835. To me, the thing kicked like a mule with 3 1/2" shells and would actually give me a headach...even when I was shooting at a bird (and I shot 5-6 birds with it) so I sold it. Next was the Benelli. I like everyting about the Super Black Hawk, but I couldn't get the darn thing to pattern with any shell. So now I have a gun safe full of 12 guage shells, but no Benelli. Finally, I went to the Browning Gold (10 guage 3 1/2" shells) with camo and I put a Kicks turkey choke on it and the gun and choke tube were the best purchases I have ever made. Patterns just perfect and doesn't kick anywhere near as much as the Mossberg did. Think I have now shot 6 birds with it and never with more than one shot. This year the bird dropped at 46 yards. And I knew the gun patterned well to 45 yards. That's just my 2 1/2 cents worth.