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Dave McC · November 5, 1999, 04:14 AM

On the Side Saddle....

I've one on the House 870 here, along with an extended mag. When I pick up the weapon, there's 10 rounds or so available immediately.

However, in a HD scenario, anything requiring more than 1 or 2 rounds of shotgun ammo to resolve probably needs backup more than more beans in the wheel.

It's nice to have the Side Saddle, for one thing it reduces recoil appreciably. But I don't regard it as necessary.

Also, while my hunting weapons sport slings, the House 870 doesn't. Just another thing to get in the way...

November 5, 1999, 04:14 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	On the Side Saddle.... I've one on the House 870 here, along with an extended mag. When I pick up the weapon, there's 10 rounds or so available immediately. However, in a HD scenario, anything requiring more than 1 or 2 rounds of shotgun ammo to resolve probably needs backup more than more beans in the wheel. It's nice to have the Side Saddle, for one thing it reduces recoil appreciably. But I don't regard it as necessary. Also, while my hunting weapons sport slings, the House 870 doesn't. Just another thing to get in the way...