I have one and love it. The recoil on the 3.5s isn't much worse than the threes and when you shoot a turkey you don't feel a thing anyway. Imo, it is a large and bulky gun which isn't much of a hassel turkey hunting. The barrel is ported so it's also loud, on top of which my choke tub is ported. It patterns well to about 50 yards but my shots are usually 30 or so in the timber. Cleans and dries easily if you've been out in the rain. Haven't had any problems with the camo. I like the safety, clicks off quietly and without much movement. Mine patterns best with 3.5's #6, haven't tried the heavy loads. Take a towel for your shoulder out to range for patterning. Fold it over several times...I think you'll like it, great dedicated turkey gun and the price is right.