I am looking at getting a shotgun when I see one. Looking at the Mossberg 590A1 though I know Remington was the leader and I can buy used for about the same price. What pump would you be looking at. I want a 3" so it can shoot Tri-Ball or slugs. I grew up in Sothern Ohio and when back around home I have seen black bear so want a woods walking gun that DNR won't get upset about. I will be on mom's land so no hunting license needed though I won't be hunting. Where I grew up they don't like rifles in the woods when tree rodents are in season or deers. I like SxS but 9 rounds beats 2 hands down with bear. Lived in upstate NY during my Navy days and seen what a small black bear could take before dying. Seen one that took 6 rounds of .357's and 2 rounds of .30-06 before it dropped. Knocked down the guy that shot it with the .357.