I've had one since I graduated high school on 1999. I got it as a graduation present. Old everything from geese, rabbits, dove, ducks, turkey, hogs, and deer. NEVER had this gun fail on me. If you shoot a lot and get it really nasty, it may slow feed a shell. It's easy to break down, so just pull it apart and clean after a day of shooting. You'll be good to go. I've abused mine over the years, and it's always been reliable.