[Allan from Fallbrook]

Navydoc: I carried an 870 for three years through some of the worst conditions imaginable and never experienced a single problem. It functioned with dirt and grit in the slide rails, water in the receiver, mud all over it; you name it.

I experienced more problems with an armorer-built M1911 .45ACP during that same period, and that was another excellent weapon, but it didn’t hold a candle to that Remmie.

I ran 2-3/4″ and 3″ shells through it, including magnum loads, and it never hiccupped. Totally reliable and one of those weapons that you literally can stake your life on.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Navydoc: I carried an 870 for three years through some of the worst conditions imaginable and never experienced a single problem. It functioned with dirt and grit in the slide rails, water in the receiver, mud all over it; you name it.

I experienced more problems with an armorer-built M1911 .45ACP during that same period, and that was another excellent weapon, but it didn’t hold a candle to that Remmie.

I ran 2-3/4″ and 3″ shells through it, including magnum loads, and it never hiccupped. Totally reliable and one of those weapons that you literally can stake your life on.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Navydoc: I carried an 870 for three years through some of the worst conditions imaginable and never experienced a single problem. It functioned with dirt and grit in the slide rails, water in the receiver, mud all over it; you name it.

I experienced more problems with an armorer-built M1911 .45ACP during that same period, and that was another excellent weapon, but it didn’t hold a candle to that Remmie.

I ran 2-3/4″ and 3″ shells through it, including magnum loads, and it never hiccupped. Totally reliable and one of those weapons that you literally can stake your life on.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

nccoastalseller: Speaking of Ithacas, we used to use a 10ga Ithaca as a door breaching weapon when I was in the Army. Wow. Talk about a shotgun. Stoke that thing with slug loads and blow out the hinges prior to entry. The early Model 37s were police favorites for years, until their quality control went to crap at the end there.

Benelli makes nice stuff, too, but it’s pretty pricey, especially their military and law enforcement models (Super 90 and M90 models). I’ve never trusted a semi-automatic shotgun in a combat situation; a pump always seems a better bet.

Navydoc: Nothing like the sound of a 12ga slide being racked to really send a message, huh? You don’t mistake that sound for anything else in the world.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

nccoastalseller: Speaking of Ithacas, we used to use a 10ga Ithaca as a door breaching weapon when I was in the Army. Wow. Talk about a shotgun. Stoke that thing with slug loads and blow out the hinges prior to entry. The early Model 37s were police favorites for years, until their quality control went to crap at the end there.

Benelli makes nice stuff, too, but it’s pretty pricey, especially their military and law enforcement models (Super 90 and M90 models). I’ve never trusted a semi-automatic shotgun in a combat situation; a pump always seems a better bet.

Navydoc: Nothing like the sound of a 12ga slide being racked to really send a message, huh? You don’t mistake that sound for anything else in the world.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

nccoastalseller: Speaking of Ithacas, we used to use a 10ga Ithaca as a door breaching weapon when I was in the Army. Wow. Talk about a shotgun. Stoke that thing with slug loads and blow out the hinges prior to entry. The early Model 37s were police favorites for years, until their quality control went to crap at the end there.

Benelli makes nice stuff, too, but it’s pretty pricey, especially their military and law enforcement models (Super 90 and M90 models). I’ve never trusted a semi-automatic shotgun in a combat situation; a pump always seems a better bet.

Navydoc: Nothing like the sound of a 12ga slide being racked to really send a message, huh? You don’t mistake that sound for anything else in the world.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

nccoastalseller: Speaking of Ithacas, we used to use a 10ga Ithaca as a door breaching weapon when I was in the Army. Wow. Talk about a shotgun. Stoke that thing with slug loads and blow out the hinges prior to entry. The early Model 37s were police favorites for years, until their quality control went to crap at the end there.

Benelli makes nice stuff, too, but it’s pretty pricey, especially their military and law enforcement models (Super 90 and M90 models). I’ve never trusted a semi-automatic shotgun in a combat situation; a pump always seems a better bet.

Navydoc: Nothing like the sound of a 12ga slide being racked to really send a message, huh? You don’t mistake that sound for anything else in the world.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

nccoastalseller: Speaking of Ithacas, we used to use a 10ga Ithaca as a door breaching weapon when I was in the Army. Wow. Talk about a shotgun. Stoke that thing with slug loads and blow out the hinges prior to entry. The early Model 37s were police favorites for years, until their quality control went to crap at the end there.

Benelli makes nice stuff, too, but it’s pretty pricey, especially their military and law enforcement models (Super 90 and M90 models). I’ve never trusted a semi-automatic shotgun in a combat situation; a pump always seems a better bet.

Navydoc: Nothing like the sound of a 12ga slide being racked to really send a message, huh? You don’t mistake that sound for anything else in the world.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

stockstradr: I want to say 16″ is the shortest legal length in California, but I might be wrong.

That Browning is a beaut. I used to own a Browning Superposed Magnum (over and under) in 12ga back when I shot sporting clays. They make nice stuff. Pricey, but nice.

I think you can check with local law enforcement and they’ll tell you what the legal length is.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

stockstradr: I want to say 16″ is the shortest legal length in California, but I might be wrong.

That Browning is a beaut. I used to own a Browning Superposed Magnum (over and under) in 12ga back when I shot sporting clays. They make nice stuff. Pricey, but nice.

I think you can check with local law enforcement and they’ll tell you what the legal length is.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

stockstradr: I want to say 16″ is the shortest legal length in California, but I might be wrong.

That Browning is a beaut. I used to own a Browning Superposed Magnum (over and under) in 12ga back when I shot sporting clays. They make nice stuff. Pricey, but nice.

I think you can check with local law enforcement and they’ll tell you what the legal length is.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

stockstradr: I want to say 16″ is the shortest legal length in California, but I might be wrong.

That Browning is a beaut. I used to own a Browning Superposed Magnum (over and under) in 12ga back when I shot sporting clays. They make nice stuff. Pricey, but nice.

I think you can check with local law enforcement and they’ll tell you what the legal length is.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

stockstradr: I want to say 16″ is the shortest legal length in California, but I might be wrong.

That Browning is a beaut. I used to own a Browning Superposed Magnum (over and under) in 12ga back when I shot sporting clays. They make nice stuff. Pricey, but nice.

I think you can check with local law enforcement and they’ll tell you what the legal length is.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

nost: I’ve got an aftermarket top folder on my 870 (Choate) and it does cut down on the length, but the recoil is brutal (compared to a standard stock with pad). Sort of a six of one, half dozen kind of thing.

Definitely more maneuverable in tight spaces (like a hallway) than a full stock.

I don’t know what your budget is like, but Wilson Combat Shop (www.wilsoncombat.com) offers Scattergun Technologies shotguns and they have some really trick s**t (if you’re willing to spend the money).

[Allan from Fallbrook]

nost: I’ve got an aftermarket top folder on my 870 (Choate) and it does cut down on the length, but the recoil is brutal (compared to a standard stock with pad). Sort of a six of one, half dozen kind of thing.

Definitely more maneuverable in tight spaces (like a hallway) than a full stock.

I don’t know what your budget is like, but Wilson Combat Shop (www.wilsoncombat.com) offers Scattergun Technologies shotguns and they have some really trick s**t (if you’re willing to spend the money).

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