Since I’m a true transplant, I’ve had my first hunting experiences with a Baikal, classic 12GA, O/U and S/S. It wasn’t like I had many options, only Russian made were allowed. Hence, I knew their quality & reliability at a great price point. When I moved here, I’ve had to add one to my arsenal (classic 12GA, O/U, IZH 27)…Simcply, you can’t beat them for he price point (even thou my Beretta 626 classic 12GA, O/U is way superior)>