You might be resorting to shoes when you stroke the pump and the single action bar comes loose and renders it a club. They are not very well put together.
In the world of inexpensive shotguns the Maverick is the undisputed king of the world.
Personally I’ve been looking for a Maverick 88 Security 7+1 in a 20 gauge but nothing at the moment. Already have a twelve but want a good capacity pump in 20
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You can buy 1 plus a bunch of ammo for the price of the Stevens. It will last multiple lifetimes.