had one for 3 years now, 3 1/2" 3 shot camo used for wildfowling and a few clays, cycles anything without issue ,soaks up plenty of recoil ,very pointable and fits like a glove ! not my ideal choice of a gun (plastic and camo) but very practical for what it was purchased for and coating seems to wear ok ! as others have said, seems a bit more tolerant of a bit of mud and sand than some others out there! i would buy another one if needed without hesitation!