Did they put Rem. chokes on the 870's 20 years ago? I wasn't aware that they did. If not, you may want to invest in a new barrel that has them. The 870 is a tough gun and should serve you well. As long as there is no obvious abuse to the gun it should work just fine.
Oh yeah, I should add that most guys will tell you they didn't stick with the gun they started with. Even if they did spend a bunch on it, something else usually catches their eye. Enjoy.
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bullet placement is gun control
[This message has been edited by muleshoe (edited February 03, 2000).]