"What makes a pump action shotgun great is the reliability, durability, and budget-friendly price tag that most of them wear, at least in comparison to semi-autos and fancy break guns. These blue-collar workingman’s shotguns aren’t adorned with gold inlays or high-grade wood stocks. Most are meat and potatoes, and they get the job done for hunters, recreational shooters, and home defense — no matter the weather or abuse they are subjected to during their lifetime.
Pump shotguns are tools, not toys. You don’t own one for its looks or to get jaw-dropping stares from the guys at the gun club. You get a pump action to serve a purpose, and for most, that purpose is to put ducks, geese, deer, turkeys, and upland game in the freezer. For others, it’s to bust clays or to protect their family and home."