I know Senor Fox, what I cannot understand is why I cant just load it with 2 shots to shoot pheasant ?? Just not allowed without permanent welding but I can load it up with 6 for pigeon, rabbit, crows etc etc, madness. At least here in Spain they are equitable, 3 cartridges only for everything and you only have to use a plastic plug, that must be one of the dafest pieces of legislation ever put onto the statute book in the UK ! best, Mike