I've had both, just passed my 870 on to my son after 25 years of heavy use from trap, to deer, bird, and rabbit hunting. I now shoot my 1300 Defender as my pump shotgun for the plate games. I think they are both good guns, although to me, the 1300 is much faster, smoother, and easier to maintain.
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Good shootin to ya
Plateshooter
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