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Dave McC · May 28, 2000, 04:35 AM

Either will work, but if there's a chance the wife might need it, that 20 ga would be the better choice, probably.

Also, to correct a popular mis-impression, a stock, out of the box 870 is a good HD weapon as is.The first accessory one should buy is ammo, not fender skirts and fuzzy dice...

Gunsmith friend of mine took a Youth Model 870, added a two round mag extension, did a little trigger work and now his wife has one great tool for HD when her hubby isn't around.The weight of the extension turns the kick mule into a pony...

Remember, whatever you get, practice is the key....

May 28, 2000, 04:35 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Either will work, but if there's a chance the wife might need it, that 20 ga would be the better choice, probably. Also, to correct a popular mis-impression, a stock, out of the box 870 is a good HD weapon as is.The first accessory one should buy is ammo, not fender skirts and fuzzy dice... Gunsmith friend of mine took a Youth Model 870, added a two round mag extension, did a little trigger work and now his wife has one great tool for HD when her hubby isn't around.The weight of the extension turns the kick mule into a pony... Remember, whatever you get, practice is the key....