The Remington Synthetic 18" used be be labeled as the "Home Defense" model.
These are just about perfect defense guns right out of the box, and either will do any shotgun job you could ask.
By installing a different barrel, you can use it to hunt or shoot clay birds.
Given a choice between the two, take the one with the magazine extension.
Even if you don't want it right now, you might later, and the Remington factory extension is EXPENSIVE to buy as an accessory.
If you decide you don't want it on the gun, you can remove it and install the shorter magazine spring and cap to convert it to the 4 shot magazine.
All you'd have to buy is a standard length magazine spring, an old style magazine cap and magazine spring retainer.
These parts are cheap and easy to find.
If you don't want the extension at all, you can sell it on Ebay or one of the gun forums for $60 to $80.
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