Hello, my first new shotgun is on it's way, a 590a1, 9 shot. I labored forever on which 12g to go with. But after weighing the pros and cons of all the contenders, for me, the 590a1 came out on top. I came accross this forum a couple of times while doing the required pre=purchase homework and again today when looking at gun modification ideas, etc. I can hardly wait. The weapon is purchased for > 1) HD, 2) target, 3) hunting. I thought about an 870 but the suspect QC and the safety location made the choice easy. I look forward to future dialogue with everyone.