Mine has taken my first and last deer ( shotgun only here until recently) many,many , pheasant and quail , grouse , rabbits ,squirrels , ducks , geese ,coyotes . I've carried mine around 6 states and it still has hardly a mark. I acquired a new Browning Citori 12 gauge about 15 years ago because I thought I should get 12. It's pretty rare that it gets used...it just doesn't handle like that little 20. I feel for you.