Although I own an 870 I am sure the 1300 is a great gun. EWorkmanship seems to be equal to that on the 870 where the mossberg seems a bit rough. I think the appeal of the 870 is the wide availability of accessories and the proven combat reliability over many years.
The Ithica seems nice but the problem is that they have changed ownership a number of times and may have at some point shut down for a while... but I am unsure on this point.
Ben
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