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dyl · May 23, 2012, 07:50 AM

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the input. Can't write much at the moment but here are some thoughts:

You're right about the price. Being a hand-gunner the sticker shock shouldn't be such an issue (mainstream acceptable "decent" guns start at 300, service pistols ~600)

I guess I got into the mode of seeing the price range of the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500. My plan is to go to the stores again during the next few days to see if the info you gave me will give me a better idea when hefting. Then I know on the weekends some trap/skeet shooting happens at the local Izaak Walton. I'll try make it out if not too busy and see if any of their instructors (don't know if amateur or professional) can give me any input and let me heft a few samples. Meanwhile I'm going to post a specific question about an ATI spacer I saw.

May 23, 2012, 07:50 AM	#11
dyl Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,310	Gentlemen, Thanks for the input. Can't write much at the moment but here are some thoughts: You're right about the price. Being a hand-gunner the sticker shock shouldn't be such an issue (mainstream acceptable "decent" guns start at 300, service pistols ~600) I guess I got into the mode of seeing the price range of the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500. My plan is to go to the stores again during the next few days to see if the info you gave me will give me a better idea when hefting. Then I know on the weekends some trap/skeet shooting happens at the local Izaak Walton. I'll try make it out if not too busy and see if any of their instructors (don't know if amateur or professional) can give me any input and let me heft a few samples. Meanwhile I'm going to post a specific question about an ATI spacer I saw.