For the money, I think it is a good starter. I bought one for my 13 year old nephew and 13 year old granddaughter to start out with. My nephew lives out of state and visits for a couple of weeks in the summer. The kid sprouted up like a weed in the last year and he is now almost as tall as I am. The stock, in its longest LOP configuration is too short for him (about 13" LOP). However, there is a coupon with the gun which entitles you to a full sized stock at half price, which is about $17 IIRC. I sent the coupon and the check in but haven't received the new stock yet.
I think it is a good starter and when I get that stock, I'm gonna shoot some clays with it. It's pretty light and handy and with the choke tubes, it is versatile for a starter.