What barrel length 870 should I get?

Donn's rocks!
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And so does this fine 870 I'm holding in my hands:D

I settled for a 26in barrel. I think I wield it better than the 28 they had, and the 20in one was too short for dove hunting. I need this gun for dove this month. I don't know if I'm going to need a 20in now. I actually think this thing is just fine. I really have to add a little bit more to the butt on this thing. The Last time I went out with 9mmMike was the final straw in punching Myself in the nose. I have a "roman nose" and I'm sick of punching myself.

I put one of those slip on things for the butt, but it wasn't very sturdy. I need an inch on this thing. I all ready had two operations in the last 3yrs, so I don't want to smack Myself in the formerly operated on areas.:eek:
 
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Wingmaster or Express???

'cmon don't keep us in suspense!


Now you have no excuse not to show up at the Shotgun shoot, whenever I can herd the TFL cats to have one:rolleyes:

You may just need to put spacers between the wood and recoil pad. any half baked gunsmith can do this. Slip on pads are OK as a temporary measure.

(And now I don't have to leave you my 870 in my will:D )
 
Guess!:D :p

Do you want to buy a vowel?:D

(And now I don't have to leave you my 870 in my will )
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I got divs on the AR then.:D Why don't you just give it to me now instead of later. What if you live until your 300yrs old? I can't wait that long.

I don't think some of you realize how big of a deal this is. Maybe Geoff knows, but its taken me over 10yrs to actually get one of these. I've been procrastinating about getting a Remington 870,GP100, Sig229 and XM15E2 for about 10yrs. Well I finally got one of them.:rolleyes:
 
26" barrel huh? I'd like to buy an 'E' for Express. Magnum? I will probably never shoot a 3" shell in my life but all my 870's are Magnums. Weird.
I can't wait to check it out. I have been considering a 26" barrel myself.
Congratulations. Let me know when you want "break it in".
Mike

PS. How was the selection? I have not been there is awhile.
 
Well you'd be a good contestant on "Wheel of Fortune."

Yeah I got a 26 Express Magnum. I saw quite a few 870s up there. I had the choice between a 20in rifled sights, 28 wingmaster, and the 26in Express Magnum. The 20inch had a much better stock, but I need this gun for dove later this month. 28in felt a little too long and the 26 felt just about right. The stock needs a little fitting though.
 
I went with a Marine Mag with the 20" IC barrel... then added a 100 dollar 28" remchoke barrel at a gunshow... (came with Mod. choke) and then a couple other tubes... (Full and Super Full Turkey)

I bought the gun used for $200, the barrel and 1 tube for $100, and the other 2 tubes and a wrench for $50... $350 in the whole setup... and I too have used the shorty barrel for skeet and trap...
 
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