Wow, no other additions to this thread since my last one, that's a bit disappointing.
Anyway, I've received and shot my Chinese clone 1897 12ga pump. I haven't spent hardly any time on it but I first cycled it without firing just to gauge how "slick" it functioned and then cycled (not firing) the rounds as fast as I could without problems. I only actually fired a few rounds and as a pump shotgun goes, it's "meh". However, it's "period design" so will do for cowboy action. The one thing I didn't like was the slide release finger "button" is (too) small for easy manipulation. I haven't tried the "rapid fire" trick by holding down the trigger and cycling the slide but I'll sacrifice 5 or 6 rounds just for a lark next time out with it.
Also, I've only shot a few rounds out of my Pietta's and haven't filed the front sight for POA/POI from a rest yet. I shot them with "instinctive aim" only and still hit way low but more practice will help. I may pick up a Laserlyte system for that before expending a ton of ammo.
I just ordered a Rossi M92 20" hex-barrel .357/.38 with blued barrel and case hardened receiver. I got tired of waiting for a Marlin 1894C to show up here in Canada (still have one on backorder). By the way, the latest I read on the Rossi restricted parts policy was that Taurus has relaxed that policy now (I don't have any details).
I don't know why, but I just bought a used Uberti 1858 .44 black powder revolver too.