I used to shoot original SOF 3 gun matches in early 80s so I HAD to make up a full race 1100. Before that I liked High Standard Flite Kings and Ithaca 37s (alot). 20 years and Louis Auwerbuck classes later its the pre express 870's that I depend on for protection/whatever. Good clean used one tuned up by a good smith is better than any of the high priced new junk (benelli M-1 possibly excepted) IMHO.