I was a grouse hunter for as long as I could navigate the hills and rough terrain, went through many gun changes until I bought BROWNING BSS , 20 gauge, 26" barrel.., IC/M, with an English stock. I settled on this gun and never looked back , the straight stock has MANY miles on it, the one with pistol grip is still like new, bought both new early eighties. SXS definitely THE bird gun !