For what it's worth, over the past few months my son has been getting into clay shooting (mostly Wobble Trap, with some sporting clays mixed in). He's picking it up quick. We took some lessons with a rental gun - the instructor handed him a Franchi Instinct SL O/U 20 gauge - and he just seemed to connect with the gun. So when I spotted one on sale I picked it up. The aluminum receiver means it is exceptionally lightweight, but the recoil is actually quite soft. Came with a nice set of extended chokes and a decent case. I'm sure he'll eventually outgrow it, but right now couldn't be happier with it. Watching him shoot it makes me wonder why I lug around the 12 gauge...