Not bad. For the money there's not much to lose. I'd not recommend as an only gun or only shotgun as there have been some negative reviews. I'm also unsure of how good the support is for these, if there is any. You might be on your own if it doesn't work. If you happen to need parts, I'm fairly certain the Rock Island Armory Meriva is the same design and parts are available for those. One incorrect thing I've noticed when people review these is the mention of dual action bars and extractors. There are two action bars but only ONE extractor. It does not have two like the Mossberg 500. This could decrease reliability, but maybe not. I don't think a single extractor is a detriment on the 870. Take that for what it is. As with any gun. Make sure it runs your chosen ammo reliably before using it for anything serious. I'm sure if you needed to shoot cans and water jugs at a gravel pit it will do just fine regardless. Before shooting, disassemble, clean off the storage oil and re oil with your gun oil of choice. Then rack the action a bunch to smooth it out before taking it shooting.