DO NOT GO NEAR CSMC. Like me, you'll be sorry you did. Do yourselves a favor. Buy a Beretta, a Browning or a Franchi. Sadly, my feedback is not good news. Not about the quality of the Revelation or the Customer Service at CSMC / Standard Manufacturing.
First time out with and there was a loud "PING" ( just like the sound a .22 bullet makes when hitting a metal plate target at an outdoor range) when fired, not the as expected "bang". I tried shooting it again with different chokes, choosing a different barrel and even different ammo. Same result. I even removed my ear plugs...."PING" only got louder.
I spoke to "Rich" at CSMC. Says he's been there for 40 years, is their head gunsmith (and he answers the customer service phones???) and he has never heard of that "PING" sound coming from a shotgun or of a Revelation having a "PING" when fired. His attitude was to say the least, unhelpful to the point of arrogance, contempt and laziness. I then spoke to Lou Frutuoso, President of Standard Manufacturing. He too couldn't (wouldn't) comprehend the "PING" noise and suggested I work with the aforementioned "Rich" to resolve the issue. When I told Lou of Rich's' attitude, his reply was and I quote..."I dunno what to tell ya then".
So, now I have a $3000 shotgun with a safety / reliability issue that CSMC wants no part of.