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Dave McC · November 26, 1999, 05:34 PM

Moss, for your friend and for you....

A shotgun, ANY shotgun, is one great HD weapon IF...

All adults who may need to resort to it are fond of shooting the darn thing. In ten years of teaching Correctional Officers to shoot effectively, only those who shoot recreationally were anything more than just able to load,fire and safe the weapon.

Wonderful Wife doesn't like shotguns, she and Daughter have other alternatives available. The 870 kept ready is mine.

If you still want to get a shotgun for HD, the 870 has an unmatched track record. Correctional weapons get abused, and maintainance is oft if and when.The 870 just keeps working pure and simple, when other brands have not.

I recommend some training to go along with the purchase,and lots of familiarization at the range. Clays,skeet, trapatc, are all fun and get one used to the procedures of firing.

Light loads like skeet and trap loads are great, inexpensive practice ammo. Save the 00 for later.

Hope I've answered your questions, if not,sing out...

November 26, 1999, 05:34 PM	#21
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Moss, for your friend and for you.... A shotgun, ANY shotgun, is one great HD weapon IF... All adults who may need to resort to it are fond of shooting the darn thing. In ten years of teaching Correctional Officers to shoot effectively, only those who shoot recreationally were anything more than just able to load,fire and safe the weapon. Wonderful Wife doesn't like shotguns, she and Daughter have other alternatives available. The 870 kept ready is mine. If you still want to get a shotgun for HD, the 870 has an unmatched track record. Correctional weapons get abused, and maintainance is oft if and when.The 870 just keeps working pure and simple, when other brands have not. I recommend some training to go along with the purchase,and lots of familiarization at the range. Clays,skeet, trapatc, are all fun and get one used to the procedures of firing. Light loads like skeet and trap loads are great, inexpensive practice ammo. Save the 00 for later. Hope I've answered your questions, if not,sing out...