Yes, I've handled them lots, had one in the small arms collection in my last posting too. I had chances to own one but never liked them that much. They're one of the ones you either love or don't. You do... Can't argue with the round count you have and no failures...it would have served you well except for the weight, but you have to carry all the gear anyway.
I had several purpose built guns over time and settled on this pattern, and have had this gun for lots of years now. I even had occasion to train troops departing for Afghanistan on this gun because they were using Remington 870 over there... It too is very heavy for an 870 anyway, handles heavy loads well and it's fast too. Well broken in.