My opinion is if you buy a gun to duck hunt, use it, otherwise buy one to leave in your gun cabinent at home where it don't get muddy, beat up in the boat, and tossed around, or the dog shaking water on it! I have two wingmaster's a 12, and a 20, and an express 12. Love all three of them. Gave the 20 to my kid to use and he'll get the express 12 in a couple year's also. But he aint getting my 12 wingmaster. IMO you can't get a better gun for the money!!!