the remington 870 hands down can't be beat.literally millions have been sold since it's introduction.many,many deer and other wildlife have been taken with the 870.i have never had to worry about reliability in the field,it always works when it needs to.i've personally seen guys with their expensive shotguns at the skeet/trap ranges touting how much their shotguns cost,but in the end when you see them in the field whether hunting ducks, rabbit,deer, or whatever, most go into the field with a 870 in hand.